The cartoon is spot-on about the kinds of issues and quandaries editors think about. And it’s funny!
This editor would just ask to remove the comma, though. Referring to Heather’s “sister Rose” doesn’t require that she have another sister as well. Better yet, just refer to “Rose, Heather’s sister.”
Editor
Fantastic! I’ve instantly become a big fan. Oh how my editing students struggle with this.
The cartoon is spot-on about the kinds of issues and quandaries editors think about. And it’s funny!
This editor would just ask to remove the comma, though. Referring to Heather’s “sister Rose” doesn’t require that she have another sister as well. Better yet, just refer to “Rose, Heather’s sister.”