もう１０月ですが…（＾＾；怒涛の２０２０年前半＋は意外にも、編集者としては有意義なものでした。
Continue reading “2020年前半を振り返って”Reviewing the first half of a whirlwind 2020
It’s already August and what a mad year 2020 has been so far! Despite some personal upheavals, professionally, it’s been an engaging few months. It’s time for a little taking stock.
Continue reading “Reviewing the first half of a whirlwind 2020”Don’t let the marked-up text distract you
The amount of mark-up you get back from the editor doesn’t signal how good or bad the writing is. But it can be disconcerting to see your work heavily marred in red. Here are two ways you can try to minimize the distraction of tracked changes.
When you get your edited file back, you might be shocked to see it look like this:
Continue reading “Don’t let the marked-up text distract you”What do you need? Copyediting vs. proofreading
What’s the difference between copyediting and proofreading? You can make better decisions and get a more satisfactory outcome if you understand the differences before hiring an editor or proofreader to help you.
Continue reading “What do you need? Copyediting vs. proofreading”A very happy holidays 2019-2020!
Grateful for all of you who brightened (and at times challenged) my 2019! And best wishes for a wonderful 2020!
Continue reading “A very happy holidays 2019-2020!”Dreyer’s English: A delightful batch of tips to help you write better
Have you read Dreyer’s English yet? What is it about, is it any good? Here are things that I thought it was great for.
Continue reading “Dreyer’s English: A delightful batch of tips to help you write better”Happy New Year 2019!
Wishing everyone a prosperous, fulfilling, and above all healthy 2019! Here’s my look back on 2018 and what’s (hopefully) in the works for 2019.
Continue reading “Happy New Year 2019!”6 things to tell your editor before she starts
You want to equip your editor with all the information she needs to do the job. What points should you provide when handing over your manuscript?
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