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 a text is readable, accurate and ready for publication, weeding out any […]
How to get help with your application
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 will enable you to relax and focus on what you wish to say in […]
How Can I Protect My Document Using Microsoft Word?
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 is a friend or family member, and to be […]
What is the difference between proofreading and editing?
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 perfect your book. Editing involves reading […]
How to Turn Off Track Changes?
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 already made previous changes to the text) […]