Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

As a freelance editor, you’ll improve content for readability or visual appeal. Editors look at the big picture, while proofreaders are razor-sharp grammar checkers. That said, online proofreading jobs still pay a pretty penny and are worth looking into if becoming an editor isn’t exactly your jam. Let’s dive in.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 1, 2023

At Penguin Children’s , Gerard Mancini , vice president, executive director managing editorial & production editorial will retire in December. Mancini joined the Viking Children’s editorial team in the fall of 1985. Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10.

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Arrant Pedantry

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The problem is that this forces editors to waste time doing genealogy work when we really should just be editing. An appositive is a word or phrase that follows another and modifies it or provides additional information. The poet Robert Burns wrote many songs about women named Mary. But in the second, “Robert Burns” is necessary.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics recognizes proofreaders as distinct from editors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. ”. A copy editor may also do a rewrite, if necessary, to fix any problems with transitions, wordiness, jargon, and to ensure the style of the piece fits with the publication. Click To Tweet.

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Top Content Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2022

Developmental editing , substantive editing , line editing , and copy editing each tackle a specific problem or concern with your writing. This editorial hierarchy begins by addressing big picture issues that affect the overall structure and cohesion of your work. It just comes with the territory.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The book of Galatians in the Bible tells us we reap what we sow. Stephen King put it this way: “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”. The common theme? Success tends to find those who are prepared for it. Supercharge Your Writing Skills. The good news?

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Previous job postings include: Content Writer PR Coordinator Copywriter Senior Copy Editor. Previous job postings include: Freelance writer Copy editor Copywriter. Previous job postings include: Fashion Market Writer Affiliate Fashion Writer Fashion Editor, Branded Content. Fashionista.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

MS Word is the publishing workhorse, more or less required for submitting to agents and editors and publishers, but it’s pricey and not always friendly. MS Word is the publishing workhorse, more or less required for submitting to agents and editors and publishers, but it’s pricey and not always friendly. Different First Page.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 1, 2022

Good editors ask questions before answering. But people without editorial training aren’t always put off by lack of context. commenters told a writer that “breathe deep” was incorrect, as opposed to “breathe deeply.” No one cited a dictionary or other source. No one mentioned flat adverbs, much less CMOS 5.160.* More on that later.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

How do I know if I need a copyeditor  before  I submit my work to an agent or editor? Click on Editor. Don’t faint if you see that Editor is giving you a failing grade and has 4,789 suggestions.** Each suggestion in the Editor pane goes with an underlined word or phrase in the text of your manuscript.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 8, 2024

Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Renee Fountain has more than three decades in the publishing industry, including being a literary agent, a developmental editor, and story analyst. In the intro, Referencing and citations [ Self Publishing Advice ]; will.i.am Joanna: A portfolio career, as they call it. Renee: Sure, why not?

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Kayleigh Moore

JUNE 24, 2021

Ever wondered what things a professional editor looks for when he/she sits down to edit? I want to be able to know what to look for in my writing and turn a sharp editorial eye on the things I put together. Good editors understand nuance. No one will read your work as closely as your copy editor. I know I do.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 15, 2018

You may be familiar with the oft-quoted line attributed to Mark Twain, “A lie will fly around the whole world while the truth is getting its boots on.” It’s cropped up quite a bit over the last couple of years in discussions about fake news and alternative facts. Click To Tweet. Taken on trust. TomChatfield Click To Tweet. How could they?

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 16, 2024

At Penguin Random House , Chloe Gandy has joined Penguin Canada as editorial assistant, Natasha Tsakiris has joined as senior publicist, and Ayomikum Taiwo has joined as human resources coordinator. Doubleday Canada has Diyasha Sen joining as editorial assistant. Rebecca Vitkus has been promoted to senior managing editor.

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