“Chicago Style Guide's 18th Edition Shows How Language Evolves”

“If you’re writing a book, you should know The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is the standard editorial guide in book publishing. All professional editors refer to it as they create a unique style sheet for each book that lists a publisher’s and author’s preferences (e.g., spell out ‘okay’ or just use ‘OK’? Show possession as ‘Charles’ house’ or ‘Charles’s house’? Put an author’s Acknowledgments page at the front of a book or at the back?).