ProBlogger

JULY 17, 2011

When you run a social media business, you run a social media practice. In the publishing world, using informal abbreviations and contractions (weren’t, aren’t, can’t, etc.) 6 Killer Writing Tips from a Great-Grandmother of a Copy Editor. Remember “c” for “ice” and “s” for “see”.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

When you’re using social media, focus on making a connection — don’t just be promotional. Be consistent with reaching out through different channels (social media, emails, events, etc). Your outline is particularly essential if you want to submit a book proposal to agents or publishers. Do a little bit each week.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

MARCH 14, 2023

After 12 years of blogging and social media, I’m retiring! I still have things to say about writing and publishing. If you don’t want to lose touch, please join my free “Writer, Editor, Helper” email newsletter list , beginning in early 2023. Writer, Editor, Helper” is aimed at general readers.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Here’s how Karen MacKenzie asked for a testimonial after we published her first post on Smart Blogger: “Would it be possible to get a testimonial for my website? Maybe they want to find you on social media so they can follow you. Follow Leads on Social Media. also publish a great deal of content.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A survey of my social media turned up a number of reasons to go one way or the other, along with some strong opinions: Personal preference (“I like the look of numbers,” “I like the look of titles,” “I always use roman numerals, but then I’m weird,” “I hate chapter titles”). A professional editor or proofreader can help with that.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Most publishing contracts hold the author liable for misrepresentations and plagiarism, but even without that legal pressure, a writer, of all people, should naturally respect the intellectual property of others. Sometimes they quote from published or unpublished writings; sometimes they quote from speeches or interviews or online videos.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

Starting with the assumption that every book-length manuscript needs a copyeditor at some point before publication,* the question is whether a writer submitting to agents and editors can squeak by without hiring a copyeditor first. Answer:  Because agents and editors are flooded with so many submissions, they can be extra picky.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Let’s blame social media. In social media and texting, exclamations are powerful in the way they project tone of voice in a sparse context. First published 1740. .  (Sabaa Tahir,  All My Rage , 3)*. What’s going on? How is a writer to choose? What’s Going On. It’s so easy.) Exclamations abound!!

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 15, 2018

Yet most of the information we encounter is filtered and reinterpreted through a series of books, blogs, infographics, explainer videos , articles, and, of course, social media updates. Most social media users can’t afford to check the validity and accuracy of every factoid that crosses their feeds. How could they?

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