The goal is to offer minimal interventions to bring a piece of writing to the next stage. But how can you learn to edit with a lighter hand?
Category: tips
When There’s No Time to Read It All before Editing
The Typographic Oath was suggested by senior editor Erin Brenner as a guiding principle of editing ethics.* Her second point
Acrobat 2023 PDF Orientation
Can’t find your tools in the new Acrobat 2023 layout? Whether you’re ready to adapt or just need the old look back, help is here!
PDF Markup Basics for Proofreaders
Learn to use the tools proofreaders (and other production pros like editors) need to mark up corrections on a PDF using the 2023 free Adobe Acrobat Reader (or Pro).
Managing Risks as a Writer or Editor
No matter what kinds of materials they are involved in putting out, there are some basic concepts that help writers and editors mitigate a variety of business and legal risks.
12 Steps toward Diversity in Publishing
Diversity in publishing has not come far in the last decade. Here’s what you can do about it.
Treating Plagiarism
What to do when you discover someone else’s content used without credit.
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Editor [and] AI: Wildcard Searches
In this edition of Editor Vs AI, I try to use ChatGPT-4 to write a wildcard search, and it does
Editor Vs AI: CMOS Grammar
Can the AIs pass the Chicago Style Workout? One comes close!
Editor Vs AI: NYT Copy Edit
Can AI match the skill of a NYT copy editor? See the results!