Melanie Saxton

JULY 5, 2024

Time and again, she just knocks it out of the ballpark and is a great biography writer.” ~ Brian O’Connor, Florida, co-author “Thank you, Melanie Saxton, for taking this journey with me. Also, see how and why I was inspired to become a writer and editor in the first place! I’m happy to answer your questions. Contact me for help!

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Make a Living Writing

MAY 9, 2023

It can also give you enough confidence to start to apply to jobs or do some copy editing freelance work. In this article, we will talk about copy editing as a career, if the certificates are worth it, take a look at some of the certificates out there, so you can make the right choices for your career. Absolutely.

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Kayleigh Moore

JUNE 24, 2021

That’s why I recently reached out to Jess Huckins , a professional editor and writer of 12+ years who has produced content for massive companies like Workhuman, Microsoft, and Tom Brady’s TB12—among others. Editors often expect writers to not accept a lot of the changes they mark within a document.

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Arrant Pedantry

AUGUST 27, 2020

To me, “as such” is a prepositional phrase, and “such” is a pronoun that must refer to some sort of noun or noun phrase, as in “I’m a copy editor; as such, I fix bad writing.” Usage by well-regarded writers or some other elites? The rest of the language will keep marching on without us.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. ”. Grammarly offers a succinct explanation of how a copy editor approaches content: The tasks include checking written material for grammar, spelling, style and punctuation issues before it’s prepared for proofreading. What’s the difference? The math doesn’t add up.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If that sounds unhelpful, read on to see what real-life published writers are doing these days. But then I ran across a  sensitive and instructive blog post  by fiction editor Louise Harnby explaining why “front-loaded” dialogue tags are scarce in fiction and how writers can use them to best advantage.

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a freelance writer, I’m always looking for ways to increase my income. Copy editing involves correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, inconsistencies, and syntax (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences). Copy editors often have the responsibility of proofreading, as well.

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Constant Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This month’s writer success story profiles Erin MacDonald, one of our go-to writers for all things retail—and beyond. Writer Erin MacDonald with Constant Content General Manager Rasanga Weerasinghe, when he visited the UK in 2022. When I need to take time off, I have the flexibility to do that since I’m a freelance writer.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

Do you get a buzz from fine-tuning bloated paragraphs so they hammer home the writer’s message? So, if you’re already a professional freelance writer , you have an unfair advantage. Editors look at the big picture, while proofreaders are razor-sharp grammar checkers. Scribbr Want to help students graduate?

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Arrant Pedantry

OCTOBER 24, 2019

If it were relevant, why wouldn’t the writer have made it more explicit, as in “Ryan founded the company with his only brother, Scott”? The ensuing discussion prompted a friend and fellow editor, Iva Cheung , to make the following cartoon , which she dedicated to me: (Follow the link to see the mouseover text and bonus.).

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Make a Living Writing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the old days of journalism, headlines may have been left up to the copy editor to determine but in this digital day and age, writers should pay as much attention as possible to coming up with hooky headlines to grab their readers’ attention. Faster writers can write more each year, so they earn more.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned freelance writer or a new writer with no experience, freelance writing jobs that pay are still plentiful in 2022, 2023, and beyond — if: You know where to look… You know how to promote yourself… And you know how to differentiate yourself from your fellow writers. That’s where we come in.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

So, in no particular order… Content Writer A freelance content writer creates engaging, relevant, and informative digital content in the form of blog posts, social media posts, website articles, or ebooks. Hence, the high-demand for great content writers. How Much Can I Make Freelancing as a Content Writer?

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Top Content Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you’re a writer, you must edit and revise your work at some point in the creation process. First drafts are rarely perfect, even when written by experienced professional writers. No matter how great of a writer you are, typos will slip in and mistakes will be made. It just comes with the territory.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 15, 2018

Having worked as a writer, journalist , and editor for many years, I’ve learned the hard way to be extremely skeptical when researching. Fact-checking was once the responsibility of that highly endangered species, the copy editor (something for which they were never fully appreciated). factchecking Click To Tweet.

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Grammar Underground

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

What the writer should have written — or, more precisely, what the copy editor should have caught — was that wretched should have been retched. The disheartening thing about this error is that it appeared almost 300 pages into an otherwise very well copy edited book.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

Almost every writer I know has a love-hate relationship with their writing program, whether it’s Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, or a yellow legal pad. Many writers pay thousands of dollars for freelance editorial help before they publish. Scrivener is great for drafting but has limited formatting capabilities. Voice Narration.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 14, 2023

ProWritingAid can help you self-edit your work before you take it on to a human editor, so they can focus on the bigger issues. In this episode, Chris Banks, the CEO of ProWritingAid talks about how developments in AI have added functionality to the software to help writers even more. Or you can just go to ProWritingAid.com.

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ProBlogger

MAY 26, 2011

Instead, I’m going to suggest something which you might never have considered before: becoming a freelance writer as well as being a blogger. That doesn’t mean flawless (even professional authors have copy-editors) but you should know: how to construct an engaging blog post, with a gripping introduction, clear message, and strong conclusion.

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Text Mercato

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

While businesses do fine with an in-house team of content writers, you need to understand which stage you are at in your business and what benefits you the most. No matter how good your in-house team of writers is, they can soon grow biased towards your brand. Break the fourth wall with content targeting your audience!

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Being a freelance writer for the fashion industry is an exciting idea. Fashion writers play a vital role in the industry because they help fashion businesses communicate their messages and educate the public about trends, styles, and beauty. There are many ways you can work as a fashion writer. SimplyHired. ContentWriting Jobs.

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Grammar Underground

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By traditional copy editor standards, they should be “chaise longue” and “champing at the bit.” Yet for decades, careless American writers have glossed over that last word and assumed it was the English word “lounge.” For years, every time I saw “chaise lounge” or “chomping at the bit” in an article I was editing, I changed it.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

Check it out for free or get 25% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna John Matthew Fox is an award-winning short story writer, a developmental editor, writing teacher and blogger. His latest book is The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments. John has courses for writers here.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 1, 2023

Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10. Allison Moore has started as an acquisition editor at 8th Note Press , launched recently by ByteDance (owner of TikTok). She seeks writers with a strong presence or potential in the social media space.

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Grammar Underground

AUGUST 14, 2023

Copy editors notice a lot of little stuff that other people might not. The online news sites that continue to nudge out traditional news outlets often contain tiny hints that they’re being produced by people who aren’t as well versed in language and style as older forms of media. Is is a verb and it is a pronoun.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2011

I hire a copy editor to clean up my posts, and while the ideas, connections, turns of phrase, overall structure and layout are mine, it still feels inauthentic. Write with a copy editor. It may take some time to find a writer who understands you and with whom you can develop a “voice.&# Feel free to comment.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

If you use the word “copy-editor,” don’t write it elsewhere in your post as “copy editor” or “copyeditor.”. I’ve even written “letter’s” in first draft copy when I intended to write “letters.” Regardless of your niche, if you don’t use the proper words, you’re going to look like an amateur writer.

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Smart Blogger

MAY 4, 2023

Especially when it comes to writing effective marketing copy.

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Grammar Underground

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Pretty much every writer I’ve ever edited has one habit in common: Every time they mention an organization, be it a company, a nonprofit, or a government department, they immediately insert its initials in parentheses. I understand why writers do this: We’ve all seen it done a thousand times. It seems standard.

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Contently

JUNE 12, 2024

You have an internal marketing team, and you manage a team of freelancers—writers, designers, editors, etc. With a CMP, you have access to a powerful network of vetted writers, copy editors, designers, art directors, photographers, videographers, and much more.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

Show Notes Tips for being a prolific writer Reasons why authors write darker books Scheduling separate times for writing different genres Creating a successful co-writing relationship What is a series of standalone? Writing was never something that I kind of foresaw as a career because I never thought it was achievable to become a writer.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

The No-Stress Way for Writers to Outline Author: David Carr Source: The Book Designer If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the idea of outlining, or if your mind goes blank whenever you sit down to plan out your book, David’s post breaks things down into simple steps — with a focus on gathering your ideas then getting them into a logical order.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The most common reason is that many people think the job of an editor is to take their words and re-write them to sound heaps better. 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).

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Writers can’t be blamed if they’re confused! However, in similar passages in the same book, the writer (or editor) might opt for the extra oomph: “Do it because you’re human!” How is a writer to choose? It was a vinyl copy of  Help! ) With the right scene-setting, a writer can hold back on exclamation points.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 8, 2024

I'm a developmental editor, working with writers in my private business. I'm also on the faculty of Manuscript Academy , working with writers there. How do people know that they have these problems without working with an editor first? Obviously, as an editor, you're acting as a reader as well.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JUNE 13, 2022

A writer’s choice of the indicative or subjunctive mood can affect the tone and authenticity of narration or dialogue. Creative writers and their editors will benefit from understanding the formal use of the subjunctive (that is, the usage traditionally considered correct in English grammar guides) in order to make the right choice.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

To me it suggests that each writer, perhaps in consultation with an agent or editor, decided the best approach for their book. It’s also possible that the writer decided and no one objected in the course of preparing the book for publication. A writer then can decide whether the trend works for them. Help for Writers.

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