Editor Vs AI: CMOS Grammar
Can the AIs pass the Chicago Style Workout? One comes close!
Editor Vs AI: Is editing a dead career?
Editing students have started asking if there’s even a point in pursuing this career, now that AI is on the scene. Yes! And maybe, one
New Proofreading Courses
Start your editing career with the knowhow you need. Proofreading is about more than finding typos. Enrol now!
Editor Vs AI: NYT Copy Edit
Can AI match the skill of a NYT copy editor? See the results!
Editor Vs AI: Common Grammar Mistakes
Does a live editor make a difference? We pitted one against three software giants. See how it panned out!
Attach Files to “Combine” PDFs
A handy hack to combining PDF and other files in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Chunk Editing Tasks for Maximum Efficacy and Efficiency
By chunking the editorial tasks, we focus our attention and our decisions, resulting in maximum speed and efficacy.
“Plain Language” Editing Isn’t about Using Simple Words
Easy reading is the goal of most editors. Plain Language is a popular and respected set of principles that focus on structure as well as
Magic Eight-Ball, Is This a Proofread or a Copyedit?
When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this over”: proofread, copyedit, line edit, or something more substantive.
Edit Faster! Triage for the Eight-minute Editor
Sometimes there just isn’t time (or budget, or even commitment) to fix everything. Here are the edits (in order) that will help them avoid embarrassment and move the piece in the direction of perfection even if it can’t go all the way.