Whose text is it anyway? Dilemmas for editors in the age of generative AI
There’s an enormous amount written (ironically) about whether to use AI in the production of text. Less is said about the world that text editors now inhabit.
Tag: editing
What does it mean when an editor raises a query?
Editing is not just someone correcting mistakes in something you’ve written. It’s a dialogue, in which the writer has a vital part to play…
Editing tips and tricks: Take nothing for granted
It’s easy to be lulled into a sense that the words you are editing are as they should be. But the good editor’s motto is to take nothing for granted.
Editing and opinion: the inner voice
If your experience of editing is having a teacher put a red line through your composition, know that it is a lot more complicated than that.
A beginner’s guide to charging for editing services
It’s the bane of every self-employed person’s life – how to charge for your services. Some tips for editors starting out on their journey….
Lessons learned at an editors’ guild conference
There’s a stereotype that copy editors are detail-driven and (perhaps) a bit boring. An editor’s conference in South Africa proved that wrong.
Copy editing 101: Why a timeline matters
It’s surprising how often timelines go out of whack in written texts. It’s an editor’s job to straighten it all out – here’s how to do that.
What does it mean when an editor raises a query?
Editing is not just someone correcting mistakes in something you’ve written. It’s a dialogue, in which the writer has a vital part to play…
Editing tips and tricks: Take nothing for granted
It’s easy to be lulled into a sense that the words you are editing are as they should be. But the good editor’s motto is to take nothing for granted.
Editing and opinion: the inner voice
If your experience of editing is having a teacher put a red line through your composition, know that it is a lot more complicated than that.
A beginner’s guide to charging for editing services
It’s the bane of every self-employed person’s life – how to charge for your services. Some tips for editors starting out on their journey….
Lessons learned at an editors’ guild conference
There’s a stereotype that copy editors are detail-driven and (perhaps) a bit boring. An editor’s conference in South Africa proved that wrong.
Copy editing 101: Why a timeline matters
It’s surprising how often timelines go out of whack in written texts. It’s an editor’s job to straighten it all out – here’s how to do that.