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madden report

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:01:39 +0000

Madden-Sept 12 – MURF at 255 West Street South (final)-1

Why everyone needs an editor

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:39:40 +0000

This is a video showing you how much copyediting had to be done to a book written by a self-publishing guru. “It was already rewritten twice and, hey, I have a fairly good grasp of the English language. In other words, my book was in relatively good shape. And yet, as you’ll see in the video, there were plenty of corrections.”

http://catherineryanhoward.com/2011/08/23/why-you-need-an-editor-a-demonstration/

Secrets of the Tweeting world

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:33:26 +0000

For those about to Tweet: twittercheatsheet

The role of style guides

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:34:16 +0000

Style guides work best when they are treated as a reference or starting point rather than a bible. This article explains the variations in them and how they are influenced by preferences — those of the publisher, audience and editors — and what that can mean for writers.

What an editor needs

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Sun, 22 May 2011 14:27:26 +0000

It’s all here: 21 tips to consider when you’re working with a freelance copy editor or proofreader so you can “produce a readable publication without breaking the bank.” The tips outline what freelancers need most to work to the best of their ability.

Proofreaders’ marks

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:22:20 +0000

Courtesy Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition: http://www.eliteediting.com/resources/proof-reader-marks.aspx

Freelance editors’ shifting role

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:29:54 +0000

The skills of freelance editors are called for by authors themselves more and more frequently as publishers’ dwindling resources up the ante for polished manuscripts.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/books/where-have-all-the-book-editors-gone/article1894501/page1/

Writing

Think Communications – Editing, writing, design — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:53:40 +0000

Ten Writing Mistakes to Avoid

The Ten Mistakes (and Easy Fixes) by Pat Holt