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Editing and Authorial Voice

By Julianne Pearson

September 9, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Editing and Authorial Voice

Everyone has different ways of understanding the world around them, and in order to draw that out for a keen audience, it is necessary for an editor to make all those red lines and to work with the writer to help them dig out their own unique voice.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: audience, authorial voice, balance, critique, critiquing, Editing, editor, publishing, voice, writer, writing

The Benefits of Working Directly with an Editor

By Kimberley Scofield @kmscofie

June 26, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Benefits of Working Directly with an Editor

Knowing how to choose an editor can be difficult, and it is important to find a good match. Online editing sites offer an accessible option for quickly getting a book edited, which can be an alluring prospect. Why shouldn’t you pick online editing?

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: copyediting, developmental editing, Editing, editing websites, editor, global editing, machine editing, online editing

Tips for Creating a Beneficial Author-Editor Relationship

By Julie Collins

June 7, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Tips for Creating a Beneficial Author-Editor Relationship

Make the effort to form relationships with people you can trust who will challenge you. The gain is well worth the effort.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: author, book development, books, communication, Editing, editor, email etiquette, email tone, kindness, ooligan press, people skills, phone calls, professionalism, publishing, publishing etiquette, relations, Relationships, word of mouth

Recommended Reading for Editors

By Erin Bass

May 22, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Recommended Reading for Editors

This hot new track (read: listicle [still hot and new]) is for the editors out there. So, editors, grab that special style manual or manuscript and head to the dance floor (or, more appropriately, your desk)—we’re about to break it down for you with a sweet little recommended reading list. Oh, yeah.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: books, content edit, copyedit, copyeditor, developmental edit, Editing, editor, editorial, guides, handbook, listicle, publishing, reading list, supplementary

Macros for Editors: A Beginner’s Guide

By Emma Hovley

May 13, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Macros for Editors: A Beginner’s Guide

In today’s increasingly digital world, there is no shortage of tips and tricks for writers (think of online grammar checkers like Grammarly). But what about digital tools for editors? In addition to the obvious editing and query tools found in Microsoft Word, it turns out that macros can be incredibly useful tools for editors.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: automate, copyediting, Editing, editor, macros, ooligan press, Word

Grammar Fanatics: An Unconscious Evolution

By Sirisha Vegulla

April 24, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Grammar Fanatics: An Unconscious Evolution

Innumerable grammar memes flood the internet every day. Most of us have come across one at some point or another. There are several ways people react to them—laugh it off, poke fun at someone who you know is a grammar fanatic, don’t see what all the fuss is about, or think that grammar is an utterly pointless pile of slush. But these memes resonate at a deeper level for those of us who work in the publishing industry, especially in the editorial field.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: compulsive editing, Copy Editing, copy editor, editor, freelancer, grammar, proofreader, publishing

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