Understand why memory aids work.
Learn the science behind mnemonic devices, chunking, and other memory aids and why they help you recall information faster and more reliably than reaching for spellcheck, a search engine, or AI.
Collect shortcuts across spelling, grammar, and technology.
Walk away with a library of favorite Dragonfly editor tricks, from spelling and grammar mnemonics to technology hacks that help you work around common editing roadblocks.
Find the tricks that fit how your brain works.
Explore different types — from acronyms to visual imagery to memory palaces — so you can find the ones that stick for you.
About the webinar
Remembering every rule, style choice, and consistency requirement is a tall order, but a few clever memory aids can make it a whole lot easier. In this session, Senior Editor Kathryn Flynn opens up the Dragonfly editors' bag of tricks, sharing the cheats, shortcuts, and mnemonic devices that have stood the test of time. From technology-based tools to tricks that have been around forever, you'll discover practical ways to cut a corner here and there without sacrificing accuracy or consistency. The best editors never stop learning; they just get smarter about how they remember.
Your Name
Kathryn Flynn is a senior editor with nearly 40 years of experience across newspapers, technical communications, and corporate content. She began her editorial career at Indiana University and spent over two decades in the newspaper industry, working her way from copy editor to assistant city editor while designing feature pages and writing a humor column. After transitioning to technical editing for a telecommunications company, in 2014 she joined Dragonfly Editorial, where she specializes in large-scale projects and brings a love of language — and a bottomless bag of editorial tricks — to everything she touches.
Ready to add some new tricks to your editorial toolkit?
Walk away with a fresh set of memory aids and shortcuts to make your editorial work faster, sharper, and a little more fun.
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