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How to Build Community with Other Editors

By Olivia Rollins

July 27, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How to Build Community with Other Editors

Although editors are a notoriously introverted bunch, we all stand to benefit from a little social connection. What happens when you run into a truly perplexing problem—be it a difficult client or a questionable comma—and you need to turn to other editors for advice? Where can editors go to receive mentoring and swap war stories? This post outlines some of the ways in which editors can connect with each other—virtually as well as in person—in order to grow as professionals and build a sense of community.

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It Ain’t Just Grammar: Skills for Successful Copyediting

By Olivia Rollins

May 18, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

It Ain’t Just Grammar: Skills for Successful Copyediting

If you’re a writer or an English major who aced every spelling and grammar quiz in school, you might think to yourself, “Hey, I’m pretty good with words. I understand punctuation, possessives, and present participles. I would make a fantastic copyeditor!” And you could very well be right. But before you dive headfirst into this profession, it’s important to know that for a good copyeditor, grammatical know-how is just the tip of the iceberg; successful copyediting requires a number of additional skills that have nothing to do with whipping out that red pen to correct a dangling modifier. This post outlines some essential copyediting skills that are completely unrelated to grammar and spelling.

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What Happens In Between: Line Editing for Manuscripts

By Melinda Crouchley

May 11, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

What Happens In Between: Line Editing for Manuscripts

A line edit typically occurs between developmental editing and copyediting, and it’s a sort of transition between making large structural changes and perfecting the mechanics of the language. Not every manuscript needs a line edit, but a line edit would likely enhance most manuscripts because its primary focus is not on perfecting the language but on elevating it.

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Mind Your Style Sheet

By Olivia Rollins

February 17, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Mind Your Style Sheet

Though style sheets can seem confusing at first, they are among the most important tools at a copyeditor’s disposal. As long as you keep your style sheet organized and record all of your decisions related to mechanics and style, you should be all right. (Or is it “alright”? Better check the style sheet.)

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How to Edit Your Own Short Story

By Claire Meyer

December 6, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How to Edit Your Own Short Story

Finding an editor can prove difficult and expensive, but if you go about it with tact and strategy, editing your short story yourself might yield good results. Though editing can be exhausting, there are a few strategies I find helpful when I write creatively.

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The Case for a Single Style Guide

By Kelly Hogan

April 30, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Case for a Single Style Guide

English is hard. According to the Oxford Royale Academy, it’s one of the top five most difficult languages in the world today. So why do we, as writers and especially as editors, accept making our jobs that much more difficult by using so many different style guides?

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