Tag: Substantive Editing
08
Jan
How to Use Episode Structures to Make Readers Think
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Help your authors’ stories become more literary and engaging by studying episode structures in literary fiction. What makes something “literary”? This is a question...
17
Jun
Unmasking the Nature of Technical Editing
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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....
16
Jun
Collaborating with Authors as Technical Editors
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“The more collaborative and complex the project (such as a proposal, a brochure, or an annual report), the earlier the editor should participate.” —Carol Gerich...
13
Jun
Being an Unconventional Editor, and Why That’s Okay
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The editor described in academic literature and the real-life editor are two different people. If you choose to deviate from the prescribed formula, your editing...
08
Jun
Why You Need to Update Your Style Guide
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An updated style guide helps establish a brand and keep all writers and editors in your company consistent. If you write or edit for any...
