Mistakes happen, and when they do, it’s good to know how to apologize for them. This guide will help you do so.
Articles Categorized Editor Training
How to Choose a Professional Editing Organization
Is joining a professional editors organization worthwhile? 6 questions to ask to find out.
An Editor Makes Peace with Google Docs
Many editors struggle with using Google Docs in their work. It doesn’t have to be all bad. What I’ve learned from using it.
Defeat Impostor Syndrome with a Win Jar
Forget the tip jar: editors need a #winjar. Build your self-confidence one win at a time.
Band of Editors: The Value of Small Groups
If a professional organization is an editor’s tribe, then a small group of edibuddies is an editor’s band.
Breaking into Copyediting, Part 4: When You’re “Mostly” Qualified
Copyediting is a great second career for word lovers, but getting started can be a mystery. I started this series by exploring how to get training and how to continue that training. Last week, I shared several tips for applying to editing jobs, encouraging readers to apply only to jobs they’re qualified for. Not being
Breaking into Copyediting, Part 3: Getting Your First Editing Job
In this series, I’ve been digging into how to get started in copyediting. In part 1, I outlined the knowledge and skills you need to get started. In part 2, I discussed how you’ll need to continue your education to move into the journeyman stage. But how do you get that first editing job? Do
Breaking into Copyediting, Part 2: Continuing Your Training
In part 1 I outlined the basic knowledge and skills you need to become a copyeditor. The list is long, but even the longest training programs (university certificate programs with several courses) can be finished within a year. And once you’ve done the training, you’re ready to go, right? Well … Editing is a craft.
Breaking into Copyediting, Part 1: Training Required
There’s a popular idea that if you’re good at spotting typos, you can be a copyeditor. Spotting typos shows an eye for—and an interest in—details, and that’s a great start. But there’s so much more to catch. A colleague recently shared some typical editing math. Given 15,540 words in a book chapter (62 manuscript pages)
