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Tag: copyediting

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Digging Into Fact-Checking

Editing

I was born persnickety. It’s a good thing, too, for my chosen career is working with words every day, striving to get things right. Most days I fill this role as an editor, but some days I wear the fact-checking hunting cap instead: same goals, different job.

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November 18, 2020January 29, 2021

Using Tact to Critique a Manuscript

Editing

It’s an integral part of the work of editing, but it makes many editors anxious—especially when they’re not sure how the client will respond. Here is what PEN member Janet Bridgland had to say about her personal strategy.

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October 28, 2020January 18, 2021

A Technical Editor’s Rules on Rule Breaking

Editing

In my professional life, I work on technical materials in subjects like renewable energy, toxicology, and finance—areas in which accuracy and precision of language are critical.

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September 1, 2020January 18, 2021

Using Online Communities to Solve Editorial Questions

Editing

Last year, I had the pleasure of copyediting a book by a local musician. Just before the book was going to print, a well-known author, who was an acquaintance of the musician, submitted a blurb to be included in the book.

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August 6, 2020January 18, 2021

How to Use Custom Dictionaries in Microsoft Word

Tech

Although a spell-checker is no substitute for proper editing, it’s a helpful tool for any freelancer.

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