We’re freelance editors. Of course we…!
Getting on board with the “we’re X, of course we…” trend on social media, the Quad collabed on a series about editing and freelancing.
Would you believe that ‘that’ isn’t needed?
Is “that” needed? A roundup of advice from various style guides on the use of “that” in sentences.
Editor for Life (Alt Answers)
I’ve been editing for 27 years now, so Editors Canada asked me their 5 Ws. Here are my alt answers.
7 Ways to Get Style Sheet Buy-in
You’ve got style, but how do you get all the content creators to follow the guide!?
How & Why to Create a House Style
Bigger than a style sheet, and specific to your business or organization, a house style is what you need!
It’s Not All Fun in Games Editing
With $3.39 billion in US sales in 2023 and worldwide revenue at $15.1 billion (growing well over the rate of inflation—at 16%) the board game market is that one editors are silly to ignore.
How to Fit Copy After Layout
Sometimes the words just don’t fit. Here are some easier ways to cut words after layout.
Setting Boundaries for Editing Disturbing Content: Negotiating Terms & Self-Care
What subjects WON’T you edit? How do you know a job might contain that? Can you turn down work? This, plus strategies for coping when you can’t say no, or it gets to be too much.
The Dangers of Copyediting
At a desk job like copyediting, what could possibly be dangerous besides the health effects of sitting all day? Well, not nothing!
Learn to Edit Less Using the “Mittens Method”
The goal is to offer minimal interventions to bring a piece of writing to the next stage. But how can you learn to edit with a lighter hand?