Can’t figure out the writer’s intent? Thesaurus to the rescue! Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com I show you the
Category: substantive / developmental editing
How to Avoid Fuzzy Picture Reproduction
Gone are the days of 72 dpi resolution for on-screen images. With today’s HD, 4K, and Retina screens, viewer will think that looks fuzzy. Keep their opinion of your content high with these picture tips!
Illiteracy Might Surprise You
See the updated post. Only 13% of adults can read and compare two essays. What does that mean for editing?
Understanding Image Rights
Just because content is on public display doesn’t mean it’s in the “public domain.” Learn what that term and 15 others mean in this post.
Fiction Editors: On Demand Training
Whether you’re just starting to dip your fingers into this creative realm or wanting to refresh or expand your skill
Alternatives to Paragraphs
A big block of text can be impenetrable to the reader. But there are techniques we can use to make
Create a Figures Log
Whether because the team is small or because the process is compressing, tracking figures can fall into the editor’s domain.
Yes, You Can Track Edits in PowerPoint Slides
It doesn’t work like Track Changes in Word, but in my Aug–Sept Technically Speaking column in the Copyediting newsletter, I explain how to
Checklist for Editing Tables
A 29-point checklist for making sure that the tables in your manuscript are edited consistently and to style, in Getting
Automatically Number Comments in Word
Having a “constant” applied to a comment so you can refer to it is pretty useful. In this post at