Why as an editor I often like to remain anonymous As a copy editor I feel that I’m just polishing the author’s intentions and getting their ‘real’ story out there. We all know what it’s like to be tongue-tied, that feeling that you know what you want to say but you just can’t get it…
Keyboard shortcuts for efficiency There’s a lot of talk among editors and wordy wordsmiths about using macros to help efficiency when you’re working. Truth be told, macros can be scary and take a bit of getting used to. But there are clever little tricks that can help you become more efficient without having to go…
Why set up your document for your editor? When your document is ready to send to your editor you’ll want to have it set out to look as professional as possible. This isn’t just to make it look good: it’s to make it easy for your editor to navigate the manuscript and not have to…