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,...
Dec 5, 20172 min"Splitter" words: How to make sure your sentences plug inI just got myself an iPhone 7. And after I had already paid for the phone, I got hit with an unpleasant development: you can't plug the...
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 31, 20172 minA riddle for youQ: What takes a lifetime to build, but can be lost with a single typo? A: Credibility. Credibility is the single most important asset you...
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...
Mar 20, 20172 minThings Your Copy Editor Thinks About (so you don't have to)I talked in a previous post about how you deserve a copy editor who will make your work the best it can be. But a copy editor doesn't...