Tag: Nonfiction
11
Jun
Learning to Edit for Your Audience: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
by Jennifer Fletcher
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Learning about the different effects that fiction and nonfiction writing have on critical thinking can help editors revise literature to benefit the authors’ audiences to...
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....
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...
07
Apr
Book Sales: Why You Should Focus on Parental Preference Before Child’s Choice
by Alyssa Anderson
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A survey of millennial parents reveals that book format, diverse characters, and positive reviews influence parents’ decisions when purchasing books for their kids. When it...
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...
06
Apr
Screenplay Techniques Help Readers with Disabilities Visualize Better
by Kelly Pratt
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Story mapping, a technique often used in screenplays, helps readers with high incidence disabilities to better visualize stories and connect ideas. What if I told...
01
Oct
Why Scientists and Editors Need a Symbiotic Relationship
by Staff
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The fields of science and editing should get to know each other better. Here’s why. For many people in scientific fields, the idea of developing...
03
Sep
Are You Giving Scientific Articles the Wrong Kind of Title?
by Staff
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The title is arguably one of the most important elements of a manuscript. However, is short and sweet always best? Data is not gathered just...
17
Jun
Unmasking the Nature of Technical Editing
by Staff
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If you feel you don’t have the necessary skills for technical editing—if the mere idea of it bores you or intimidates you—know that there is...
17
Jun
“Repair Processes Initiated”: Why Editors Should Choose Gender-Neutral Job Titles
by Staff
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The brain interprets gendered job titles paired with the wrong gender as a discrepancy, making the reader fumble, fixate, and reread. You are an editor....
