Tag: Editing
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...
11
Apr
How Corpus Tools Can Help Language Learners Correct Errors
by Skyler Garrett
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Findings indicate that corpus tools can help language learners correct errors, but not all types of errors are corrected effectively. Corpus linguistics is a relatively...
05
Apr
How Freelance Editors and Writers Can Use Self-Management Strategies
by Emma Valentine
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Learn the tested strategies of 30 experienced freelance journalists to increase your self-management skills as a freelancer. Freelancing is an attractive form of work because...
02
Dec
How to Improve the Editing Experience for Non-native English Speakers
by Abby Wadsworth Tree
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Editors can overcome language and cultural barriers when working with non-native English speakers by flexibly adapting their editing approach to the author’s needs. As a...
30
Nov
Oral Proofreading: How Editors and Writers Benefit from Reading Aloud
by Haley Roper
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If we look back on our oral traditions, we will discover the enriching power of reading aloud and can utilize that power to enhance our...
26
Nov
What Fluency Training Could Mean for You as an Editor or Writer
by Emma Hill
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Regardless of a professional’s seniority in the writing industry, concise language is difficult to achieve. What if you could learn the art of concision in...
22
Nov
Why Practicing Creative Writing Increases Writing Skill across Genres
by Emma Freestone
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Practicing creative writing had an incredible impact on a group of seventh-grade students’ writing abilities and dispositions. Creative writing could do the same for you. ...
29
Oct
Preferences for Internet Publications
by Staff
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Scientific writers have become reliant on the internet as their main source of information, but what are their preferences for their publications? Since many scientists...
15
Oct
One Way to Write High-Quality Comments on Technical Documents
by Staff
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The best ways to provide a comprehensive edit for technical documents can feel elusive. Where should editors focus their work? Technical editing can present unique...
23
Jul
Editing Sentence Length For Screen Reader User Accessibility
by Staff
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Some sentence lengths are more readable for screen reader users than others, and this can affect the overall accessibility of web content. The readability of...
