Editing and proofreading – similar (but not the same) tasks

by Kirsty Ogden | Dec 5, 2013 | Editing and proofreading, Self Publishing

Many people are confused about the distinct responsibilities that an editor and a proofreader have in reviewing written text (including book manuscripts). How does each role differ and can’t the same person undertake both tasks? A proofreader’s task list A proofreader...

Style guides: essential items in an editor’s toolkit

by Kirsty Ogden | May 25, 2013 | Editing and proofreading

What is the purpose of a style guide? Editorial style guides (or sheets) are standards or conventions an editor refers to in order to establish consistency in spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, hyphenation, and abbreviations, as well as the selection of headings...

Academic editing: a student’s best resource

by Kirsty Ogden | Mar 28, 2013 | Editing and proofreading

Your Master’s or PhD thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your academic career, and the end product of countless hours of research, writing and hard work. As the writer, you need to be able to express your ideas clearly, logically and concisely to the reader....

Benefits of editing and proofreading your own writing

by Kirsty Ogden | Feb 18, 2013 | Editing and proofreading

It is always a good idea to edit and proofread your own written work to ensure it is error free and polished to a high standard before making it publically available. Teachers, tutors, customers, bosses, and colleagues will judge you (including your intelligence,...

Editing and Proofreading Tips

by Kirsty Ogden | Jun 10, 2012 | Editing and proofreading

In order to present your written work in the best possible light, it is important to ensure that you (or, better still, a professional editor) carefully proofread the document. If you want to improve the quality of your writing, it is vital that you review each piece...

Editing and proofreading – similar (but not the same) tasks

Style guides: essential items in an editor’s toolkit

Academic editing: a student’s best resource

Benefits of editing and proofreading your own writing

Editing and Proofreading Tips

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