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 …
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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: 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.
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!
Even an editor needs an editor when being a writer…
Sometimes, even professionals make silly mistakes. Yes, even professional editors, when they’re writing, could benefit from having an editor!