How to use a text expander as editors
Want to try a text expander but need ideas to get you started? Check out these examples for editors. Many editors say how text expanders save time and make work …
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Resources for independent/freelance editors and proofreaders
A completely non-authoritative and non-exhaustive list of my favorite resources for freelance/independent editors and proofreaders. If you’re interested in learning more about the editing and proofreading profession, here are some …
Can ChatGPT help copyedit a translation?
Can AI chatbots take over scholarly translation? I used ChatGPT to help me copyedit text that it had translated. Conclusion: it’s probably more efficient to hire a professional human translator …
TIP: Add the date to your file name (even if you don’t like numbers)
A little trick in naming your files and folders can help you save precious time and mind space.
Tidbits for editors and proofreaders (from CIEP2021)
Random stuff that I and others shared at CIEP2021 that I found useful for editors and proofreaders. I’m having an amazing time at the CIEP2021 online conference! Apart from the …
Webinar: Editing for an international audience
On 20 June 2020, I held my first webinar on editing! The participants were a small group of volunteer editors who help publish BAMBI News, a monthly English-language parenting magazine.
TIP: Find & replace extra carriage returns (newlines) in Google Docs
Google Docs is handy to use especially for collaborations, but its inability to find and replace extra carriage returns or newlines is a pain. Here’s a workaround.
TIP: Quick way to insert your favorite symbols into Google Doc (and Word)
I enjoy using Google Docs for collaborative work. One thing that has been stumping me, though, is how to insert symbols that I use often, quickly into the text, without having to take my hands off the keyboard. Finally, I’ve found a hack!