4 reasons I don’t track every change in Word, for better results
Taking a selective approach to tracking changes lets the author or other client see the wood for the trees, and improves editor efficiency.
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8 qualities of a good copyeditor
What sets a good copyeditor apart from the crowd? Here are the eight qualities I think are needed.
6 things Mark Twain probably didn’t say about editing and freelancing
When I’m feeling whimsical – and what better time than the run up to Christmas to feel whimsical? – I get together a bunch of… Read More »6 things Mark Twain probably didn’t say about editing and freelancing
Draftsmith: a new targeted AI tool for writers and editors
Most editors have heard of PerfectIt, Intelligent Editing’s Word add-on consistency checker; many of us wouldn’t be without it. From the same stable, headed by… Read More »Draftsmith: a new targeted AI tool for writers and editors
Line-editing: what on earth is it?
Does line-editing exist in its own right? Or is it merely a subset of copyediting, that some people market separately. Here are the results of my investigations…
The principles of copyediting – how many Cs?
What school of thought do you subscribe to? The 3, 4, 5 or 6Cs? Yes, even whilst publishing ties itself and others up in knots… Read More »The principles of copyediting – how many Cs?
AI won’t take this copyeditor’s job just yet
Generative AI is being touted as a cure for all ills, or a harbinger of doom. I think it’s more a promoter of toxically flawed text and misinformation unless people learn a lot more about its limitations.
Style guides and the copyeditor
Shiny new copyeditors often ask what they’re meant to do with a style guide, and can get them muddled up with style sheets. So I’m… Read More »Style guides and the copyeditor
Ethical considerations in copyediting
Editing is a very personal service between author and editor, and one that should therefore be conducted ethically. That sounds rather dry, but ethics in… Read More »Ethical considerations in copyediting
CIEP conference 2023: Language Matters
As ever, the second weekend in September is conference weekend for the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (#CIEP2023 to its friends, this year). The… Read More »CIEP conference 2023: Language Matters
