Rewritten for the audio format, and with a new quote or two: here is my first foray into podcasting in
Tag: proofreading
What is an acceptable error rate for a copyeditor or proofreader?
Let me clarify: How many errors can an editor let stand? 5% Pulled that number out of the air. (Serious
Reading List: Starter kit for freelance editors
This blog now has dozens of posts that will help the new starter. Click the Starter Kit for Editors category
On-screen editing course starts Oct 30th, online
In fall 2012, I taught teaching 3 classes related to editing: marketing for the freelance editor, half-day seminar in Ottawa
Thinking of a Career in Editing?
Updated October 2024 Curious about editing? A conference is a great way to find out about the people who edit,
Editing Strategies: Checklists
Every now and then, someone asks me if there is a method to my editing. Do I go from “big
How to Start a Style Sheet
A style sheet is a record of style choices made as the editor works on a document. They are usually
Using the PDF Markup Comments List: One User’s Experience
I am very pleased to release the first guest post on this blog, by my colleague Dawn Hunter, a freelance editor and
Productivity Rates in Editing
How long will it take to edit this? The question of how long an edit will take comes up a
Create a Checklist of Your PDF Mark-up in 2 Clicks
In my previous post of this series, I showed you how to use the “text edits” tool to mark up