Whether because the team is small or because the process is compressing, tracking figures can fall into the editor’s domain.
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When and Why to Limit Editing
Reining in perfectionism is a valuable practice for many reasons. Imagine hiring a professional to weed your garden. When they’re
How to Use the Windows Version of MS Word, for Mac Users
Are you facing a Windows computer with panic? Not to fear, the quick tutorial below will set you in the
Niche Knowledge for Medical Editing
Unless [editors are] trained to work in that industry, that [industry] knowledge can be like the 90 percent of an iceberg that
How to Ask for Feedback
How and when to ask clients for feedback, this and 5 questions in my column today at Copyediting.com.
Seen in the Manuscript
Should an editor share that difficult or terrific bit from the edit in progress? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I
8 Flubs to Watch for in eBook Conversion
Ebook conversion is rife with errors of automation. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I highlight 8 common snafus, from a
Document Confidential
Three levels of password protection for your files, and how to remember those passwords, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
How to Edit Boilerplate Content
Fact checking the boilerplate content, a checklist in my latest How To column at Copyediting.com.
How to Fact Check
What facts to check and how to check them, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.