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Category: copy editing
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!
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
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.
The Art of the Author Memo
Summarize next steps for the manuscript and get the writer to do their part, with an author memo.
Do I Have to Spell It Out for You? Acronyms & Initialisms
Got acronyms? Here’s how to style them in your work, plus when to explain them and how.
Anonymize Metadata in PDF Markup
Don’t want the team knowing you worked all night marking up the PDF page proofs? Reset the time stamp on select markup in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Plain Language Checklist for Clear (Not Simplistic) Communication
Funny enough, plain language editing is barely about word choice, and is never about “dumbing down.”