The Typographic Oath was suggested by senior editor Erin Brenner as a guiding principle of editing ethics.* Her second point was originally, “Read the entire
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How to Survive a Heavy Editing Job
Those editing jobs that make doing your taxes look good? I have a host of tips for eating that frog, today in my How To column at
When a Lot More Work Is Needed
From “do nothing” to “do whatever it takes”: how to handle a manuscript that needs a lot more work than was thought. Today, in my
Inglorious Credits
Sometimes you’d rather not be credited as the editor of a work. Contract terms and a reality check here, to get you through.
Editorial Triage for Maximum Effect in Minimum Time
The thing that is hard for some of us (editors) to accept is that some of the things that drive us crazy aren’t noticed by
How to Manage Too Much Work — Surviving Crazy-Busy
Practical strategies for surviving times of crazy-busy, as all feast-or-famine freelancers must, eventually.