7 ways copyediting improves the quality of writing
I’m back for a new season of blog posts, and very happy about it! So let’s get stuck in with a look at the raison… Read More »7 ways copyediting improves the quality of writing
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I’m taking a blog-break for the summer!
Yep, I’m taking my annual break from blogging. I’ll be back at the start of September with a new ten-month season, so until them, prowl… Read More »I’m taking a blog-break for the summer!
Authors! How to deal with your author queries (AQs)
As a copyeditor of humanities and social sciences, a lot of my time is spent raising queries for authors, and then dealing with their responses,… Read More »Authors! How to deal with your author queries (AQs)
4 ideas about copyeditors that are wrong
You’re being published and you know you’re going to be copyedited. And you’re dreading it. You know your text is just as you want it… Read More »4 ideas about copyeditors that are wrong
Value versus price: why the cheapest probably isn’t the best
Let’s start in the time-honoured way by defining terms. Price is what you hand over – the money. Value is what you get for your… Read More »Value versus price: why the cheapest probably isn’t the best
4 good reasons why you shouldn’t hire me as your copyeditor
‘What? Where’s the hard sell? Don’t you want the work?’ Why should I tell you not to hire me? Because it’s a waste of your… Read More »4 good reasons why you shouldn’t hire me as your copyeditor
Why I think editing and proofreading should be done by different people: one big reason and two cautionary tales
I’ve written before about proofediting, the smooshing together of editing and proofreading into a single stage when preparing text for publication. This time, I want… Read More »Why I think editing and proofreading should be done by different people: one big reason and two cautionary tales
Style sheets: authors, 3 sound reasons to provide to your editor for great results!
I’ve blogged about what goes into a style sheet and what the author needs to do when they receive a style sheet from their editor,… Read More »Style sheets: authors, 3 sound reasons to provide to your editor for great results!
Editing: 18 essential things genealogy has taught me
What have I learned from well over 30 years working on my family history that I can apply to my editorial practice? Quite a lot, it turns out!
Editing references
There’s more to checking references than checking references. Here’s all the stuff you don’t normally get told…
