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
Editing for publishers
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
What copyediting is – and what it isn’t
A look inside what a copyeditor does, and how it differs from other editorial services.
Black-box editing, an argument for
Publishers need to save money. I get that, I do. We all need to save money, and that goes double these days, with runaway fuel… Read More »Black-box editing, an argument for
Proofediting: is it ever a good idea?
‘Proofediting’? Huh? ‘Proofediting’? That’s not in the dictionary. Sounds like a mashup of proofreading and editing! Surely not?! Proofediting is indeed doing both things –… Read More »Proofediting: is it ever a good idea?
How do I hire a copyeditor or proofreader?
Hiring a copyeditor or proofreader for the first time can be a bit scary. I talk you through the steps to take to get a great result.
What should a good copyeditor do?
Just what are the qualities of a good copyeditor? What can they do for you? And a look at the problems a bad copyeditor will create.
Four good things that come of having the copyeditor liaise with the author
[4 minute read] Some of my clients just want queries raised in comments and then I never see the manuscript again, whereas other clients have… Read More »Four good things that come of having the copyeditor liaise with the author
