Two tech tips for you today, for working with Word’s tracked changes. One relating to comment balloons, and the other
Category: editing
Best Practices for the Structure of Social Media Posts
Place the Five Ws Above the Fold Where does the social media post get cut off by a “read more”
Simple Hack to Paste New Images Into a PDF
Need to show the designer what the new image will be and where it should go? This quick demo shows
How to Pick the Right Editor for Your Project, a Printable Checklist
Finding the right editor is about more than credentials, cost, and schedule. Here’s a printable list of 15 points you can use when interviewing candidates.
LOTW Oct 11–17
Awesomeness for editors from the (very busy) interwebs this week: pricing strategies and psyching out clients editorial services selection flowchart
Publishing Project Checklist & Timeline
Use this printable checklist, scheduler, and glossary to plan your publishing project and keep it on track. No matter whether
Even Wordsmiths Need a Stylus
What is a stylus mouse You probably know you can use a stylus on your iPad or touchscreen phone. There
LOTW Oct 4–10
Awesomeness for editors from the interwebs this week: A pop music video about books, an extensive roundup of marketing advice for
Why Editing Matters in Self-Publishing
Today, for my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I spoke with award nominee Clare Marshall about self-publishing her shortlisted YA scifi title Dreams in Her
Stop Wasting Time on Estimates (podcast)
Learn how to get a ballpark estimate on the table asap to avoid pointless estimates. That’s the topic of this