Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Looking to get into the writing and editing industry, but not sure if you should become a copy editor? Proofreading and copy editing both fall under the umbrella of editing, and if you like to edit work you might end up doing both. What Do Copy Editors Do? What Skills Do You Need As A Copy Editor?

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Arrant Pedantry

DECEMBER 27, 2023

My chapter is titled “Dictionaries and Editors”, and, as you might guess, it focuses on the relationship between dictionaries and some of their most frequent users, copy editors and proofreaders.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing cut editing cycle times for thousands of documents by 50% and saved copywriters and editors 540 hours—time reallocated to more impactful work. However, the in-house editorial team was still small and mighty. The only way our editorial team can keep pace is tools like Grammarly.”

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Kayleigh Moore

JUNE 24, 2021

Ever wondered what things a professional editor looks for when he/she sits down to edit? I want to be able to know what to look for in my writing and turn a sharp editorial eye on the things I put together. Editors often expect writers to not accept a lot of the changes they mark within a document. I know I do.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 1, 2023

At Penguin Children’s , Gerard Mancini , vice president, executive director managing editorial & production editorial will retire in December. Mancini joined the Viking Children’s editorial team in the fall of 1985. Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

As a freelance editor, you’ll improve content for readability or visual appeal. Whether you want to edit for the world of academia, publishing, business, or for print or the web, there’s a freelance editor job up for grabs. They list openings for copy editing, video content editing jobs, and more.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

In MS Word, make sure the document header is visible. In the  free online version of MS Word , either click on the header tab in the top right of the document or go to the Insert menu and click on Header & Footer. Many writers pay thousands of dollars for freelance editorial help before they publish.

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