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What is copyediting?

by Sarah Jones | Mar 4, 2020

Copy-editing (known as sub-editing on UK newspapers and magazines) is a vital process in the preparation of a text for publication. Even most experienced writers make mistakes, especially when working to a tight deadline, so the copy-editor’s job is to make sure that...

How to get help with your application

by Sarah Jones | Jan 26, 2020

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation can be the most problematic part of writing an admissions application essay. However, via the Internet it is possible to get help from a professional editor. Hiring somebody to assist you with polishing your submission to perfection...

How Can I Protect My Document Using Microsoft Word?

by Sarah Jones | Nov 19, 2019

In this technology-driven day and age, piracy and plagiarism are an enormous problem for writers. However, another problem that no one speaks about is when someone tampers with a document you’ve worked so hard on and for so long. The worst is that the culprit usually...

What is the difference between proofreading and editing?

by Sarah Jones | Sep 3, 2018

After you have written a book, there are multiple steps to getting it published. To put it simply, one step is editing, another step is revision, and a final step is proofreading. Keep in mind that you may have to go through multiple cycles of editing and revision to...

How to Turn Off Track Changes?

by Sarah Jones | Apr 12, 2018

Track Changes are an invaluable tool in an editor’s work tool, as these outline every change that has been made in that manuscript. The changes appear in a different color (normally red, but I have seen it be blue, purple, brown – depending on how many people have...

How to Use Commas with Dates

by Sarah Jones | Feb 27, 2018

Few things confound writers, even experienced writers, more than the use of commas. And one place comma rules seem to be all over the place, with little rhyme or reason, is in dates. It’s enough to drive a writer to distraction! And questions on commas are...