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Transmittal Notes
When you submit an edited file, include a transmittal note. What to say in that note is the topic of
How to Limit Author’s Alterations
How do you deal with a writer who can’t stop writing, even when the manuscript has moved on in the
10 Ways to Word a Sensitive Query
“Really, again?” “How is this even possible?” “Huh?” Reblogged at ACES, we look at wording editors can use to soften their exasperation and
How to Query Plagiarism
Read the updated post. When an editor spots words that her writer didn’t write, she needs to flag them so that
The Do-Over Edit
Editors are in the solution business. When the boss or client complains that there are errors in the manuscript, how
Correct Facts without Insult
There’s a factual flub in the copy. Today, find tips on how to query factual errors without insulting the writer,
Defending Your Edits
Having to answer to an untrained critic is one of the most ire-inducing things an editor can be asked to
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 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