If you are a writer that doesn’t understand common proofreading symbols, it might be time to learn. Not all editors use them, but if you run into one that does, it can really help if you understand what they are trying to tell you. Check out this resource to learn some of the basics. Whether you are writing...
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Since 1995, The Slot has provided advice and resources on the fine art of copy writing and editing. This site is packed full of information including a great especially-for-newcomers definition of what a copyeditor does (and does not do).
The site is aimed at copyeditors, but anyone involved in freelance editing or freelance writing should...
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“Dear Editor–can you be a freelance editor writer all in one?”
I won’t try to fool you–this site is far too new to have people writing Dear Editor questions to it already. But this is one I get a lot from newcomers who want to give themselves as much of a chance as possible to...
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If you are an editor or writer just starting to look for freelance jobs, The Write Jobs is an excellent place to start looking for work. You won’t find vast amounts of new freelance jobs for editor writers, but the gigs that are posted are legit, usually high quality and pay well.
If you look...
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