Grammarly

JANUARY 31, 2024

We collaborate remotely most of the time, so having Grammarly has been extra helpful,” says Millie Lapidario, Senior Copy Editor. I’m skimming instead of grinding through copy like a proofreader. They send over 2,100 documents annually for editorial review. “We That’s something we couldn’t do before Grammarly.” .

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

This is a guest post by Stefanie Flaxman of Revision Fairy® Small Business Proofreading Services. There’s no prize for proofreading fast. If you use the word “copy-editor,” don’t write it elsewhere in your post as “copy editor” or “copyeditor.”. Writing mistakes happen. Don’t alternate between the two.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They could use someone to do their research, proofreading, copy editing jobs, etc. proofreading (writer/editor, copy editor, content editor, proofreader, etc.), The type of content ranges from production descriptions to email copy to full-fledged eBooks — and everything in between.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Once the structural editor is done and you’ve made the changed they’ve recommended, that’s when it’s time to bring in a line editor (often called a copy editor). Stage 4: Proofreading. One, because a good structural editor will likely examine the book with a developmental mindset first.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

TIP: Another benefit of a sample edit is that you’ll get a sense of whether you like the editor you picked and whether the two of you will work well together. Read their acknowledgments to see how grateful they are to beta readers, writing partners or groups, agents, editors, copyeditors, and proofreaders. Friedman, Jane. 

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 5, 2024

At Penguin Random House , Gillian Arthur has joined Crown as proofreader and copy editor. Jaquette currently serves as the executive director of the American Literary Translators Association , an organization she has led since 2017. At Macmillan Publishers, Alexis Neuville is joining St.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

I'm talking about basically all copy editors and proofreaders being put out of work because AI is going to do your copy editing and proofreading. And not like enormous sea change which is going to happen in five or 10 years, the enormous sea change which is going to happen in like six months or a year.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Editing and Proofreading. Once you complete the writing of your content you need to proofread it and edit it so that the grammar and spelling are accurate. Once you have some distance, then you can begin the proofing process (unless you have a separate proofreader). Kenneth Waldman is a freelance writer and copy editor.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Publishing templates won’t expose errors in the text, however, and graphic designers don’t necessarily proofread for consistency in capitalization, punctuation, or spelling. A professional editor or proofreader can help with that. Indie writers who aren’t sure of their own skills might consider hiring a graphic designer.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

Writers are increasingly pressured to have as many eyes on their manuscript as possible before submitting it: from writer friends, their critique group, beta readers, hired authenticity readers, developmental editors, copyeditors, proofreaders. Many writers pay thousands of dollars for freelance editorial help before they publish.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 6, 2011

copywriter: I wrote most of the copy. editor/proofreader: we had the copy revised by a few editors. PowerPoint creator: one of those editors also set the entire project out in PowerPoint. She’s also been instrumental in helping us get traffic to the blog as we were building out the product.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

It helps a lot to proofread on paper, or even to read out loud. Self Editing Basics: 10 Simple Ways to Edit Your Own Book Author: Blake Atwood Source: The Write Life Even if you are using a professional editor (or turning to beta readers for help), you’ll want to give your book an initial edit yourself.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

And I was reading through these, and at the time I was a nonfiction proofreader and copy editor, sorting out other people's work, and I was reading these stories just going like these are—like I didn't understand the medium of short stories very well, and obviously, if you're going to start anywhere, start with Stephen King.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

For example, this week, I'm finishing edits for a book for Penguin Random House while also having to proofread the next book with Bookouture. Because not only is it my schedule, it's their editor's schedule, and the line editor, the copy editor, each person, their schedule. It's a dream come true.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

MAY 10, 2022

Their job is to draft and craft their work, trusting their copyeditors and proofreaders to monitor and apply the consistency readers appreciate (whether they realize it or not). Like I said, subtle. Creative License. Most writers are rightly oblivious to style choices at this level.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

What Editing is Not Proofreading and editing are two different roles. Editors look at the big picture, while proofreaders are razor-sharp grammar checkers. Editing roles can involve proofreading serivces, so it’s helpful to be an all-around word nerd , but it isn’t essential. What Kind of Editing Jobs are There?

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