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Tag Archives: Copyediting
Anniversary, Overview & New Service!
Kaila Desjardins Editing is three! In honour of that, I’m offering a new service…
Self-Publishing a Book? Be Prepared to Hire Multiple People
When you’re finding professionals to help you get your book ready for self-publication, keep in mind you may need more people than you think.
What to Consider When Setting Writing Goals
Setting writing goals within the context of that go-get-em’ New Year’s attitude can sometimes result in something unsustainable, or include benchmarks that aren’t all that realistic. Here are some tips to consider when ironing out this goal of yours to help make your goal more achievable.
6 Grammar “Rules” That Irk Me
Did you know a lot of grammar rules are actually rather arbitrary? Here are six of those “rules” this particular copy editor wants you to rethink.
Editing Adverbs
A common piece of advice writers get is to ditch the adverbs in their projects. But is that right?
What Do Poetry Editors Do?
I was browsing through some of the most asked questions about poetry editing recently, and this one came up: What do poetry editors do? Well, it depends.
Do I Need to Hire a Professional Editor?
It’s common for writers to wonder if they should hire a professional editor for each stage of editing. So… should you?
Types of Editing 2.0
Depending on the editor you ask, where said editor works, and how they edit, you might get slightly different answers around the types of editing. To make things simple, I’m going to look at the four types you’re likely to come across in your editing journey.
The Four C’s of Copy Editing
New copy editors take time learning them; seasoned copy editors keep them in mind with every job. But I think it’s good for writers to know what the four c’s are, too. That way, when you send your project off to a copy editor, you have a good sense of what they’re doing. So what are the four c’s?