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Category Archives: Editing
Yes, I’m an editor, but . . .
I don’t think it’s a big deal if someone who isn’t a journalist/author makes a grammar error when commenting on FB or Twitter. Most people probably post in a hurry and hit enter before looking at their text. However, when … Continue reading
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Tagged affect, author, editor, effect, grammar error, journalist, media website
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Editor/beta reader taking a break
I was employed as an editor at nonprofit organization for many years. Now I’m a freelance editor, currently on hiatus for personal reasons. If I return to editing, I have decided that I will edit only very short projects, at least for a … Continue reading
Trying to rework old work
I’m figuratively dusting off some essays I wrote between the early sixties and the mid-nineties. I’m editing them to make the stories flow more smoothly; they were a bit stilted in the original versions. I confess I’m using pseudonyms to protect the, … Continue reading
Gotta stop being so picky
I often look at my published blog posts and think about what I could have done to make them better. For example: Is my topic too broad or too trite? Would the second paragraph have worked better as the first … Continue reading
Some guidelines from your prospective editor
Several years ago I agreed to do a sample edit of a memoir. The author claimed to be the illegitimate daughter of a minor celebrity. Some parts of her story just seemed off, so I did a little research. I … Continue reading
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Tagged editor, final draft, ghostwriter, grammar mistakes, inconsistencies, manuscript, sample edit, typos
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I am Not a ghostwriter
Recently, I’ve noticed what seems like scads of online ads posted by people offering to ghostwrite college students’ academic papers. That is so unethical. If students get caught submitting someone else’s work, they will receive a failing grade for the project. … Continue reading
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Tagged academic papers, consequences, editor, ghost writer, students, WestWord Arizona
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How’s that again?
I read things posted in public places. Things like signs on commercial buildings and flyers and notices posted anywhere, including on telephone poles, store windows, and restaurant bulletin boards. And, yes, I also notice grammar and syntax mistakes in those … Continue reading
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Tagged brochures, flyers, grammar, signs, syntax, WestWord Arizona
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Why I do this
Why yes, I do edit the tweets and comments I post on Twitter and Facebook. However, sometimes I don’t edit them enough before hitting share or enter. That’s when I delete the posts and rewrite them. Why? Well, one … Continue reading
Does no one edit these things?
I recently visited a certain website and was initially baffled by the title of an article: “Preventing and Surviving Suicide.” Had I been the editor, I would have suggested changing the title to: “Preventing Suicide and Surviving Suicide Loss.” Yes, that … Continue reading
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I rewrote this post three times
I don’t leave comments online often, but when I do, I try my best to ensure that my observations are tactful, coherent, and grammatically correct. As a non-traditional college student in the late 90s, I received an English department certificate … Continue reading →