Editing Tips
Advice on the skills you need as a freelance proofreader and editor. Check out our editing tips and advice to develop your abilities and impress your clients.
-
Editing Tips: Punctuation in AP Style
Editing Tips: Punctuation in AP Style
Jun 07, 2020
AP style – as set out in The Associated Press Stylebook – provides advice on many elements of writing, including punctuation. But what do you need to know about punctuation in AP style to work as a freelance proofreader? Becoming A Proofreader If you’d like a try a sample module of our Becoming A Proofreader […]
-
Editing Tips: A Quick Guide to Formal Writing
Editing Tips: A Quick Guide to Formal Writing
May 31, 2020
One key stylistic distinction for proofreading is between informal and formal writing. But what is formal writing? What makes it formal? And when should a document use a formal style? In this post, we look at what you need to know to work on formal documents. What Are the Key Stylistic Features of Formal Writing? […]
A Quick Guide to DOIs and URLs
-
Writing the Time: AM and PM or a.m. and p.m.?
May 14, 2020
AM and PM are terms used when writing times. However, there are a few different ways to write them, which can be tricky when proofreading. Should you just aim for consistency? Or is there a correct way to do it in certain contexts? In this post, we explore: What the terms AM and PM mean. […]
-
Proofreading and Diacritics in English
Apr 19, 2020
Diacritics – sometimes known as accents – are used in writing to tell us how to pronounce a word. But do we really use diacritics in English? Do you need to worry about diacritic marks when proofreading? And, if so, how do you add them in Microsoft Word? Let us explain! How Do Diacritics Work […]
-
An Editing and Proofreading Glossary
Apr 09, 2020
If you want to become a proofreader, it helps to know the lingo. And as with any industry, editing and proofreading has its own terminology. Check out the glossary below to learn a few key terms that you would need to know to become a proofreader or editor. Copy Editing Copy editing typically involves refining […]
-
What to Do with the Singular They
Apr 05, 2020
Becoming A Proofreader Are you interested in becoming a freelance proofreader, but not sure where to begin? Our comprehensive Becoming A Proofreader course is a great place to start! Sign up for a free trial and try it out today.
-
How to Write a Style Sheet for Proofreading or Copy Editing
Mar 22, 2020
Style guides are a vital resource for any proofreader or editor. But not every client will have one. And in some cases, you may need to create a custom style sheet when editing a document. But when do you need to create a style sheet? And what should it include? When Do I Need to […]
-
Freelance Proofreading Tips: The Client’s Brief
Freelance Proofreading Tips: The Client’s Brief
Mar 19, 2020
As a freelance proofreader and editor, your work may range from making major changes to a document to fixing typos and other minor errors. And this variability is why you need to agree a clear brief with each client. But what is a brief? And what might it cover? Understanding the Client’s Brief In simple […]
-
How to Use Google Ngram Viewer While Proofreading
How to Use Google Ngram Viewer While Proofreading
Mar 05, 2020
Google offers many tools that a proofreader might use. One of the most underappreciated is the Google Books Ngram Viewer, which you can use to see how common certain words are in a piece of content. So, how does the Ngram Viewer work? And how can you use it while proofreading? What Is an Ngram? […]