01 Aug

Posted at 17:07h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Attaching your comments to particular parts of a document makes your feedback as an editor or proofreader far clearer. If another person is commenting on the document, replying to their comments allows you to have a discussion, even...

25 Jul

Posted at 16:26h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]In last week’s article, we examined how to turn track changes on and off as well as how to control how comments and edits appear. In this week’s article, we’ll examine how to delete text with track changes,...

18 Jul

Posted at 16:59h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Microsoft Word isn’t just for composing documents by yourself. If you know exactly how to track changes in Word, it becomes perfect for collaborating on files with your colleagues because any amendments will be highlighted and be far...

31 May

Posted at 16:41h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today – although not strictly editing or writing related – I want to talk about the absolute necessity of crystal, ambiguously, clear (yes, I’m using many adjectives here to get my point across!) communication with your freelance creative...

07 Jan

Posted at 17:09h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The term ‘copy editing’ refers to the process of revising written material in order to improve readability and finesse, as well as making sure that text is free of grammatical in addition to factual errors. Although copy editors are...

10 Aug

Posted at 16:50h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] "I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have...

25 Jun

Posted at 12:34h in Editing by

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a writer, the most important relationship you'll ever have is with your copy editor. Why do I say this?[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] I am both a copy editor and writer I've worked with many writers over the years who've written everything from...

12 Jun

Posted at 13:43h in Editing by

An academic editor is, very simply, an editor who edits academic texts. These pieces of writing can range from theses and dissertations to journal articles and assignments from students. Editing for academic writing is not simple. There are a lot of issues that you need...

05 Jun

Posted at 13:15h in Editing by

When you graduate from university, the first thing that you're asked is: "So what are you going to do with your life?" If you're anything like me - with a love of communication, the English langauge and an analytical mind - you will immediately be thinking...