Making the transition from traditional print writing to the Internet? They're very different, requiring new skill sets and social media savvy. The key concept of this webinar is that participants will learn the differences between print and online writing, and how to transition from the former to the latter. Date: Tuesday, April 4 Time: 1 p.m., EDT … Continue reading Webinar: How to evolve your writing from print to online
Seminar: Substantive editing
Substantive editing, also known as structural editing, focuses on the content, organization, and presentation of an entire text, from the title through to the ending. Substantive editors help writers define their goals, identify their readers, and shape the manuscript in the best possible way. They clarify the argument, fix the pacing, suggest improvements, and draw … Continue reading Seminar: Substantive editing
Book Review: Level Up Your Life by Steve Kamb
(Rodale Books, January 2016) By Jessica Trudel Not all editors are writers, but all editors are readers. The majority of us fell in love with stories when we were little, making friends with the characters on the page. Some of those memorable characters were inside TV shows, movies, and video games, too. Steve Kamb, the … Continue reading Book Review: Level Up Your Life by Steve Kamb
Webinar: Good grammar: It’s more than gut feel
Some writers have a good intuitive feel for grammatical correctness—or lack thereof. But professional editors need more than intuition; they need to be able to name the mistakes in order to explain their changes and help writers improve. Learn how to identify, name, and eliminate the most common grammatical gaffes, the ones that embarrass the … Continue reading Webinar: Good grammar: It’s more than gut feel
Promoting accessibility in editorial businesses
By Christine Albert As a student enrolled in an editing program, I’m often asked to reflect on issues that may arise when working with clients. The discussion and module notes invariably focus on respect, clear communications, and diplomacy—about how the language of our queries and comments can affect authors. Yet, accessibility is rarely discussed, and … Continue reading Promoting accessibility in editorial businesses
Editor for Life: Stephanie Fysh, freelance editor and fine art photographer
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Stephanie Fysh, freelance editor and fine art photographer
Webinar: From wordiness to plain language: Editing with style
When readers are confronted with wordy and inflated prose, they can easily miss or misinterpret the author's message—or they may give up reading the document altogether. As editors, one of our tasks is to ensure that authors write with clarity and precision instead of wandering into verbal "swamps." In this two-part webinar, you'll learn how … Continue reading Webinar: From wordiness to plain language: Editing with style
Webinar: La correction d’épreuves de manuels
This webinar will equip the participants with a methodology to handle various tasks pertaining to the proofreading of lengthy textbooks. The key learning objectives of this webinar are creating or/and updating a style sheet, project management, and tasks and deadlines prioritizing. Date: Monday, March 6 Time: 12 p.m., EST / 9 a.m., PST Length: 1.5 … Continue reading Webinar: La correction d’épreuves de manuels
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