Category: Editing
10
Jun
How Historical Prescriptivism Influences Modern Editing
by Abby Carr
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Using corpus linguistics to analyze how prescriptivism has influenced the use of the progressive passive reveals the influence historical prescriptivism still has on modern editing. ...
09
Jun
Identifying Common Grammatical Mistakes Made by Authors
by Megan Hutchings
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By identifying some of the most common grammatical mistakes, both editors and authors can be better equipped to produce a clean and professional manuscript. ...
07
Jun
Does the Science Fiction Genre Affect Literary Merit?
by Reagan Weston
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Some academics give less literary merit to science fiction. However, a text’s intrinsic literary qualities can upend typical genre expectations. Many of us grew up...
15
Apr
To Peer Review or Not to Peer Review?
by Kyme Lambson
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Involving peers in the writing and review process will increase the enjoyability and quality of the writing. Editors of student writing often discover that the...
11
Apr
How We Give Feedback Matters
by Xochitl Bott
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There are four stances to take when giving feedback to an author. Are editors choosing the right one? Have you ever received harsh feedback on...
10
Apr
Ambiguous Syntax Structure’s Impact on Autistic Readers
by Abbigail Clark
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We likely don’t think much about prosody and relative clauses when we read, but together they can greatly impact the way a sentence is read...
09
Apr
Why Copyeditors Are Still Needed
by Rebecca Youngs
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Research suggests that audiences prefer copyedited articles. In an age when almost everyone has access to the internet, online publishing is easier than ever. With...
08
Apr
Should Editors Use Grammarly?
by Simon Laraway
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Computer programs that offer automated feedback on writing are quickly becoming commonplace for students—but writers and editors cannot rely on these programs for accurate suggestions....
08
Apr
What Is a “Light Copyedit”? Navigating the Terms of Editing
by Abbie Call
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As editors, we do not want to let communication errors get between us and our writers. But good communication can be difficult when editing terminology...
07
Apr
Do Writers Feel Pressured to Accept Your Edits?
by Emma Campbell
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Creating a healthy author-editor relationship is essential for ensuring that published material maintains accuracy and value and that authors feel respected. The relationship between an...
