There’s a factual flub in the copy. Today, find tips on how to query factual errors without insulting the writer,
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Defending Your Edits
Having to answer to an untrained critic is one of the most ire-inducing things an editor can be asked to
Increase Productivity with Multiple Views
Open multiple views into a single document. I show you how today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Works in Word,
How to Handle (Stage) Print Fright
Print fright is a sister to both imposter syndrome and stage fright. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com I look
How to Fit Copy After Layout
Read the updated post. Sometimes the words just don’t fit. Today, in my How To column at [the now-defunct] Copyediting.com we look at
How to Hand Out Business Cards
Today in my How To column at Copyediting.com. My business cards are the ones on top in the photo. The
How to Make It Fit
Read the updated post. Knowing standard length in the market is the first step in getting the copy to fit.
How to Escape the Pause
How to use a pause clause in your work agreement to get out of a project sitting in limbo, today
How to Use Rush Fees
When, how, and why to set rush fees: because you are the lifesaver. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Spoiler:
How to Edit for Lawyers
You don’t need to don a barrister’s wig to edit legal text. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com,