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The Art of the Author Memo

Summarize next steps for the manuscript and get the writer to do their part, with an author memo.

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How to earn a longer leash at work—republished Jan 1, 2019 at ACES (originally in my How To column at

The more you do these actions, the less you will feel like an imposter. (link to post on ACES)

When an editing job explodes, how do you get yourself back on track? Beyond the self-care, today in my How

Should an editor share that difficult or terrific bit from the edit in progress? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I

These ten questions will help you figure out if a potential client (or assignment) is a good fit for you.

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

Read the updated post. When an editor spots words that her writer didn’t write, she needs to flag them so that