Tag: Editing Resources
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....
07
Apr
Why Adults Are Reading YA
by Dylan Parker
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Why are adults still reading YA books? Despite the fact that YA books are nominally targeted at kids ages 12–18, industry data suggests that the...
19
May
Does Using Plain English Help or Hinder International Audiences?
by Staff
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Does Using Plain English Help or Hinder International Audiences?
05
Dec
When to Follow Your Intuition Instead of Prescriptive Rules
by Staff
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“When prescriptive grammar violates organic grammar, bad things can happen during the reading process.” —Bradford R. Connatser (2004, 265) To editors, it can sometimes seem...
17
Sep
Which Editing Mistakes Could Cost You a Job
by Staff
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Are you looking for an editing job? Do you want to know which editing mistakes will automatically disqualify you from the position? Then this is...
01
Aug
Unblock Editor’s Block
by Staff
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Receiving constructive criticism from others before you revise your work can help you find a better way to approach a subject. As editors, we can...
16
Jun
When Newsrooms Cut Copy Editors
by Staff
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Copy editors are a valuable resource to prevent the risk and cost of reprinting due to errors. Between 2002 and 2012, the workforce of copy...
15
Jun
How to Use Corpora to Edit Technical Articles Effectively and Accurately
by Staff
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Corpora are quickly becoming mainstream in the field of linguistics. But can they help us become better technical editors as well? A corpus is a...
04
Jun
What News Editing Can Teach Us about Editing
by Staff
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Editors provide necessary assistance to the writer because they are trained to meet the needs of both the writer and the text. In the field...
