3 ways to cut the clutter from your writing
Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That’s perfectly normal. But what exactly is “clutter” and how can you get rid of it?
Tag: multi-language authors
Tips and resources for multi-language authors navigating writing and publishing in English.
RESOURCE: How to use an editor to make your writing better
Here’s a useful infographic by Editage Insights which summarizes their article on “Most common reasons for journal rejection.” How can an editor help you avoid these problem issues?
Plain language for academic & professional writing
“Plain language” is language that your audience can understand easily and conveys your message clearly. Plain language principles are useful for all professional writing, even academic writing.
How to earn credibility through your writing, part 2 of 2
How can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible? This is the second of a two-part series on how to gain credibility through your writing.
How to earn credibility through your writing, part 1 of 2
Writing is one way to share your hard work with others. But how can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible?
TIPS for multi-language authors on English academic writing
Different languages and cultures have different approaches to academic writing. If you haven’t been trained in English academic writing style, keep some of these tips in mind.
RESOURCE: TIPS for writing better journal articles: Focus
There’s a handy infographic on Wiley that summarizes five tips for writing better science papers (and they should know what they’re talking about!).
6 things to tell your editor before they start
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?
What’s in a line edit or a copyedit?
Copyediting is where I feel I can be of most use to my clients. Here is how I like to work with them, and the broad questions I’ll be asking.
BOOK: The Best Punctuation Book, Period., by June Casagrande
I’ve never read punctuation books before for pleasure, but The best punctuation book, period. by June Casagrande is an impressively concise and useful book for anyone who has to write/edit in different styles.