Editor’s Blog
Thoughts typed by a professional editor, book lover, and word nerd.
Retaining Author Voice Through the Editing Stages
It is a valid concern, particularly among indie authors, that working with editors stifles author voice. Here are some things professional editors do to enhance voice while ensuring consistency, clarity, and correctness.
So You Want to Invent a Word for Your Book
Practical advice for writers coining new words, from the winner of the Editorial Freelancers Association’s Coin-a-Word contest!
Dangling Modifiers: An Explanation and Guide for Editing
Danglers are words/phrases that are mistakenly associated with the wrong word in a sentence. They are usually considered grammatically incorrect and make your writing sound unclear. I'll demonstrate how you can edit dangling modifiers with some clear examples!
Subject-Verb Agreement: Or/nor
Learn more about the subject-verb agreement when it comes to sentences with compound subjects containing “or” or “nor.”
Happy Holidays from . . . Who Now?
A quick grammar run-down on the most common errors that appear in holiday cards and letters. Learn about pluralizing last names, tricky possessives, and capitalization rules.