Thanks for the compliment. I think it’s important for anyone who writes or edits to understand that the sky won’t fall if they choose to disregard a style rule (note that I said a style rule, not a grammar rule).

As for a style guide, here’s what I suggest: add AP’s Ask the Editor as a bookmark on your browser; when you come across a questionable term, go to the site and do a control F to search for the word you’re looking for (decision maker or decision-maker, for example). You don’t have to subscribe online to use this resource.

For more general grammar questions, stick with Strunk and White’s Elements of Style, and for blogging, this isn’t a grammar/style guide but it is short, sweet and basic, and I liked what it had to say.

I hope this helps, and feel free to ask me style questions anytime.

Are there any good abbreviated (a bit less rigorous, yet still effective) style guides for blogs you could suggest?

Thanks
Pat

I was quite caught up in finding the perfect name and thrilled that the URL happened to be available (and, unlike grammarandstyle.com, that it did not cost $9,000).

I do think that Apostrophe Catastrophes is a great blog, and I wish her all the best.

I’ve just discovered your blog, by the way; keep up the good work. I’ve also added it to my blogroll. Oh, you do know there is another blog out there with a very similar name to yours – Apostrophe Catastrophes?