How do you deal with a writer who can’t stop writing, even when the manuscript has moved on in the
Month: May 2016
10 Ways to Word a Sensitive Query
“Really, again?” “How is this even possible?” “Huh?” Reblogged at ACES, we look at wording editors can use to soften their exasperation and
Why We “Maggie” a Doc(x) to Rescue It
“Is that you?” Maggie Secara often gets asked. “Yeah, that’s me,” she says. “What can I say? I’ve never been
How to Query Plagiarism
Read the updated post. When an editor spots words that her writer didn’t write, she needs to flag them so that
The Do-Over Edit
Editors are in the solution business. When the boss or client complains that there are errors in the manuscript, how