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Do Kids Know That Word? Science Edition

Sci/Why is a blog by children’s science writers who aim to help parents, teachers and librarians discover the wide world of

When you submit an edited file, include a transmittal note. What to say in that note is the topic of

How do you deal with a writer who can’t stop writing, even when the manuscript has moved on in the

“Really, again?” “How is this even possible?” “Huh?” Reblogged at ACES, we look at wording editors can use to soften their exasperation and

Check out the newer version of this post. When an editor spots words that her writer didn’t write, she needs

There’s a factual flub in the copy. Today, find tips on how to query factual errors without insulting the writer,

Having to answer to an untrained critic is one of the most ire-inducing things an editor can be asked to

by Rita Vanden Heuvel for dameditors. Reposted here with permission and covered under this site’s © license Writers of safety

Read the updated post. Knowing standard length in the market is the first step in getting the copy to fit.

When you are used to preserving the author’s voice, it can be a challenge to keep changing it when asked.