PODCAST What editors need to know about contracts
Independent editors and proofreaders sign contracts with multiple clients. But how many of us feel like they can be legal mysteries? Then you must listen to this podcast! I opened …
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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 …
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!