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What to do with an edited Word file

So you got the manuscript back from the copy editor or proofreader. Now what? Well, it’s time to check the

Pimp the autocorrect feature in Word to save keystrokes. It’s easier than a macro! Type the desired text in a

When footnotes are a formatting nightmare, Note Stripper saves the day. End notes too. Also, Adrienne sings “soft edit” to help

Thou shalt smitest those who wouldst alter thine language most sacred. Or, move on to something more consequential; you’re standing

I have good news for you — two bits of it, even! You can save money by doing a bit

You might need to convert a PDF back to text to get a word count, to create the next addition

The stages of editing are discussed in this episode, but they’re not the stages you’re used to (one is depicted here). It’s

There are many times when you might encounter writer’s block. It might feel more like paralysis. A colleague called me

Some weeks the great stuff floods in. This was one of those weeks. And my podcast is super late! Language-Change

That’s right, I take all the fun out of the naughty stuff by discussing word choice. Contains advice from two