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04/02/19

How can I catch more errors when I proofread?

I have a problem where I often proof my own writing and I don't catch all the errors while I am reading through it. I often miss entire words out of sentences or find myself repeating words. I can... more

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Proofreading Novel Copyright

04/01/19

Can I do small changes after the copyright of a novel?

Can I do small changes after the copyright of a novel? My changes includes grammatical error, sentence reformation and fixing logical errors?

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Proofreading

04/01/19

State of the art proof reading tools/methods?

While my skills of expression are okay, being able to observe errors within my own writing is truly lacking. The only methods I've found to be of real use are long-time periods in between reviews,... more

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Proofreading Editing Style Fiction

03/31/19

Looking for some tips on how to improve writing?

I have just completed my first draft of a novel. Now the story is completed it's time to capture the style so the reader can engage in the story. I want to make sure the story style is easy enough... more

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Proofreading Editing Reviews Feedback

03/30/19

When to ask for feedback of novel?

At what stage in writing do you ask for feedback on your new story? - After writing a plot outline? - After the first draft? - After the second draft? - After you polish it for the public?What kind... more

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Proofreading Editing

03/30/19

When proofreading a chapter, should I try to prevent a few lines spilling onto a new page?

I am proofreading a novel chapter for the first time. I do not have the other chapters to review. The book is a 2nd edition, and several chunks of text have been inserted, so the end of the chapter... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing

03/28/19

How to minimize language mistakes while writing?

While it's true that: - Editors do proof reading for you, and - word processors have spell checking and grammar checkingyou do not always have an editor available, and software tools aren't perfect... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Tools

03/28/19

I'm an editor who generally uses Word to communicate changes with my authors. Is Adobe's InCopy better for this task?

For all of my editing work I'm currently using Microsoft Word. But I've heard a bit about Adobe's InCopy being good for editing and publishing. Is it really better? What makes it better than Word?

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Proofreading Writing Editing Style

03/28/19

When and how often edit the style and content of a story?

An early story I did I edited again and again to make it better. But in the end, I got the feeling the result was worse than before. Recently I tried to write (short-stories) in one go and only... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Wordcount

03/28/19

Strategies for shortening texts?

When reviewing a text to shorten it beneath a fixed, externally imposed word limit, which strategies are available for shortening the text? What kind of shortening can be expected?The most obvious... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Planning

03/27/19

Can Extensive Outlining Take the Place of the First Draft?

**Background:** I've been writing fan fiction for five years now. I began when I didn't have a clue what I was doing, so my methods have evolved during those years. By now I have a solid process... more

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Proofreading Editing Resources Style

03/27/19

What needs to be included in a corporate style guide?

What kinds of things need to be included in a corporate style guide that can't already be found in S&W, AP, Chicago Style, etc?

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Proofreading Dictionary

03/27/19

What does "(ph)" mean when written after a transcribed word?

In the block quote below I've added an excerpt from an interview transcript with the author of "The First Norton Anthology of World Religions." The transcript has different words for God and "(ph)"... more

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Proofreading Editing International

03/27/19

UK vs. US editions of fiction?

I am reading a novel the copy of which was bought and published in the US, but the novel was written and copyrighted by a British author and first published in the UK.\\*Apart from the apparent... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Novel

03/27/19

Why does an author need an editor?

I'm firmly in the camp of "your novel needs an editor, and that editor better not be yourself." But recently I was asked why that was, and I couldn't articulate an answer that was passable. Young... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing

03/26/19

How do I find an affordable editor?

I wrote a few chapters of a book several years ago. How do I find an affordable editor?

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Proofreading Writing Editing Novel

03/26/19

What is the standard editorial timeline for genre fiction novels?

I'm signed with a publisher working on my first genre fiction novel. The editor is driving me crazy not getting her work done and putting the rewrites on me at the last minute up against the... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Novel

03/26/19

Adding breaks in a novel—spaces, asterisks, or a chapter break?

I am editing my first novel and wherever I find a natural break in the story, I add a few spaces. I want to go back and adjust what types of breaks those are, but how best to represent those spaces... more

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Proofreading Creative Writing Editing Novel

03/26/19

What exactly is an editor "summary"?

An Australian literary agent just knocked me back after reading my debut novel manuscript. He advised me to find an editor and said he'll entertain reading my work again but would like to first see... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing

03/26/19

How can I edit my own, very old work?

I have about a hundred pages of a novel I wrote in high school, I like the concept behind the writing but I'm finding it extremely difficult to go back and read/edit it again. I last edited the... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Tools

03/26/19

emacs for creative writing?

Does anyone know a good emacs configuration for creative writing? I'd be looking for the ability to write, edit, and export to libre office or word (so the less technical people get edit/view). I'm... more

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Proofreading Editing Style

03/26/19

Hyphen or en-dash?

What is the correct dash usage when naming a title?I have an essay with the title:*The success factors for successful e-commerce - A Linux-based e-commerce platform from an economic... more

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Proofreading Editing Style Formatting

03/25/19

Style when intentionally misspelling?

I am copyediting and doing layout on a play that includes a few plays on words and intentional misspellings. At first glance they read like typos. I am wondering if the convention is that I should... more

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Proofreading Writing Editing Technique

03/25/19

Which techniques can I use to become a better editor when editing my own writing?

I'm looking to improve my ability to edit and correct my own writing. What are some techniques I can use to help me with this?

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Proofreading Writing Editing Publishing

03/25/19

Do I have any control over the grammar of my novel?

English grammar is generally pretty black and white, but there are a few areas under debate. For instance, should a series of three have one or two commas? For example: >The coach was black,... more

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How can I catch more errors when I proofread?

Can I do small changes after the copyright of a novel?

State of the art proof reading tools/methods?

Looking for some tips on how to improve writing?

When to ask for feedback of novel?

When proofreading a chapter, should I try to prevent a few lines spilling onto a new page?

How to minimize language mistakes while writing?

I'm an editor who generally uses Word to communicate changes with my authors. Is Adobe's InCopy better for this task?

When and how often edit the style and content of a story?

Strategies for shortening texts?

Can Extensive Outlining Take the Place of the First Draft?

What needs to be included in a corporate style guide?

What does "(ph)" mean when written after a transcribed word?

UK vs. US editions of fiction?

Why does an author need an editor?

How do I find an affordable editor?

What is the standard editorial timeline for genre fiction novels?

Adding breaks in a novel—spaces, asterisks, or a chapter break?

What exactly is an editor "summary"?

How can I edit my own, very old work?

emacs for creative writing?

Hyphen or en-dash?

Style when intentionally misspelling?

Which techniques can I use to become a better editor when editing my own writing?

Do I have any control over the grammar of my novel?

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