Hey editors, what does your online portfolio look like? Do you include before and after examples of your editing work? Why not take a page from Stephen King’s playbook and show what somebody else’s work looks like after you’ve gotten done with it?
In King’s book, On Writing, he throws in a few pages from...
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by Joe Wallace
Time for another round of hand-selected editor jobs. No Craigslist crap here–other sites have that editor writer angle covered so why should we bother duplicating the effort? Instead, what you get here is all HAND SELECTED editor jobs for a range of experience and expertise levels.
AOL Living needs a senior editor who...
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“Dear Editor–I’m not an authority on (this subject I’m writing about)–how do I write intelligently about it? How can I take a position when I don’t really know the issues?”
One mistake experienced editors frequently see? Early-career writers trying to write as an authority on a subject they don’t really know well. New writers–you don’t...
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by Joe Wallace
With the caveat that we haven’t consumed the 9th edition of this book yet, the promise of The Art of Editing in the Age of Media Convergence is quite impressive. Over 400 pages of updated material on editing, with a look at the challenges editors face across disciplines including new media, journalism,...
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by Joe Wallace
Believe it or not, new editors, your editing skills are often closely tied to your management skills. Much depends on the nature of your editing job but one thing’s for sure–editing someone else’s work requires the same amount of tact and the interpersonal skills required to be an effective leader.
If you’re one...
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One great tip for editing a difficult piece is to print it out and make notes on the document itself. Sometimes this can cause you to find things that you otherwise might pass right over. This can be a good idea for highly technical pieces or for days that you are just not feeling...
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The most attractive parts of the McGraw-Hill Proofreading Handbook include a how-to on creating a personal style sheet, a section on fact checking, and some advice on how to train your eyes to spot copy errors.
Like the absolutely essential Elements of Style, the Proofreading Handbook is small, compact, and an easy read at just...
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Jeff Anderson’s Everyday Editing is really aimed at teachers who want to create more effective writing workshops and educate students on how to self-edit, but this teaching perspective has a lot of value for the everyday writer.
Imagine how this book could change your perspective as a freelance writer editor or a newcomer to the...
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Editors on Editing: What Writers Need To Know About What Editors Do is not the most lightweight book title in the universe, but it is a handy volume to own if you’re just getting started as a writer or editor.
Editors on Editing has gotten rave reviews from readers who recognize the power of this...
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