Tag: Content Editing
17
Apr
Writing and Editing Creative Nonfiction: Start Here
by Emma Rostrom
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As a writer or editor, you can improve your ability to work with creative nonfiction by learning about stylistic tendencies within the genre. The genre...
20
Jun
Think You Have the Same Expectations as Your Editor? Think Again!
by Michael Pulsipher
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Worldwide connections cause postgraduates and editors to work together from different countries. Therefore, expectations need to be clarified from the very beginning. Haidee Kruger and...
20
Jun
This Philosopher’s Use of the Em Dash Challenges Punctuation As We Know It
by Hannah Ackerman
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The work of one world-renowned German philosopher from the 1800s uses em dashes in unusual and innovative ways, challenging the rules of punctuation over a...
19
Jun
ChatGPT, Editing, and You
by Parker Cook
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As ChatGPT becomes more prevalent and developed, editors may be able to utilize it to make their lives easier. ChatGPT is a hot topic these...
28
Nov
Content Editors and Workshopping Technical Writing
by Cecilia Oaks
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Content edits aren’t meant to just cover the basics. When people think of content editors in technical writing, they might assume that editors will go...
09
Nov
Politeness as Motivation: How to Edit on Social Media
by Alohilani Jacob
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By using the right politeness strategy, social media editors can successfully motivate writers to accept changes to their content. Social media is a large, new,...
11
Jun
What Children’s Picture Books Are Teaching about the Muslim Community
by Lenae Shelton Rubey
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Children’s books are typically the gateway to reading. The question is, are they teaching inaccurate information and stereotyped portrayals? Diversity is an important current topic...
10
Jun
How to Write and Recognize Credible Online Reviews
by Heidi Knapp
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In today’s age of paid promotions and online shopping, it is important to learn not only to write credible reviews but also to identify them....
08
Jun
When to “Tell”: Should Our Fiction Be Concrete?
by Lauren Johnson
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Creative writing classes often instruct their fledgling authors to “be concrete.” But fleshing out your narratives could be hurting your stories. “Show, don’t tell” is...
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...