Every author writing for publication has to face the moment when they have to hand their text over for copyediting. For authors doing this for… Read More »I’ve never worked with a copyeditor before. What should I expect?
I was at lunch with some old friends from university when one of them decided to explain to me that my job is utterly unimportant,… Read More »Why is copyediting important?
True story: I once had to chase a client for payment. The due date was missed, so I emailed. I was told the same day… Read More »Customer service for freelancers – and for their clients
It’s safe to say that all proofreaders and copyeditors did something before they started out. Here are some of the things I learned that I… Read More »1 copyeditor, 60 invaluable life lessons
If your Word documents are clogged up with comments, I’ll help you make them easier to navigate and answer. Read on!
You’ve got a file chock full of tracked changes and need to work through them. How should you approach the job? Let me guide you through it…
Navigating Tracked Changes in Word demystified!
I take you through which buttons to press when you’re given a file full of tracked changes.
Taking a selective approach to tracking changes lets the author or other client see the wood for the trees, and improves editor efficiency.
What sets a good copyeditor apart from the crowd? Here are the eight qualities I think are needed.
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
