Jan 4, 20184 minFour questions to ask a freelance copy editor before you hireHappy New Year, all! I've discussed why everyone, from small businesses to large corporations and major nonprofits, ought to have a good,...
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Oct 31, 20173 minWhat a copy editor is ... and is notAs my career has progressed, I've had to field a lot of questions from people who aren't sure what a copy editor does. Do I write? Will I...
May 3, 20172 minI wish I had a Grammar Genie...Long time no blog. I call my business Magic Wand Editing, but if I had my druthers, it wouldn't be a magic wand I called upon, it'd be a...
Apr 3, 20172 minThe one thing you should never, EVER say to your copy editorYou have a document for copy edit. It's a long one. A report, a review, a proposal. You've worked hard on it. It's been reviewed and...