Hyperbole aside, I do make a cogent (IMHO) argument that you simply must schedule time to up your game. Like the
Month: September 2014
LOTW, Sept 6–12
I want to be a swearing consultant. Also in this week’s links: what if editing doesn’t affect the bottom line? Editing
Why You Should Join Your Clients’ Professional Association
Why not go where your clients are? Participate in their professional organizations so that you can make them aware of
snafu maintenance — we’ll be right back
Yes, the latest site update snafu’d all the plug-ins and widgets. We’re working on it. Because, you know, it’s not
Computer tools for copy editors: macros
The few macros I use have made my editing better and faster, but I still only use about three consistently.
How to Make Effective Use of a Lull
Or, learn from my fail: a printable checklist (below). I did pretty well really, over the last few lulls. It
Does editing matter?
Do typos hurt sales? Are the potential losses worth the cost of editing? A colleague recently called for a defensible
Links OTW, Aug 30–Sept 5
The interwebs don’t stop. Here’s this week’s awesome: Resources for building your computer skills for editing, three-tier pricing, doubling your
Three reasons editors and proofreaders need to buy a PDF editor, and only three
There are a few things that the free Adobe Reader XI PDF software cannot do. But only a few. For
Professional Associations for Canadian Editors
Want to join a professional organization of editors in Canada? You’ve got options. See the list today, in my Canadian, Eh?