Earlier today I completed a sample edit for an author on Facebook. This was a quick turnaround (I was presented with the opportunity just this morning), and it got me thinking about my personal growth as an editor. A year ago, I would not have been able to complete a sample edit of this size […]
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Today I want to highlight the three most important things I believe have helped me achieve the success I have today. Hopefully they provide some guidance to those who are just beginning their proofreading journeys; maybe this will invite others to share their stories. The first thing is researching/studying. Though the proofreading course I took
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about ilk? According to Merriam-Webster, ilk (a noun) is a synonym for “sort” or “kind.”
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about bellwether? According to Merriam-Webster, a bellwether is a leader or one who takes lead or initiative. It can also be an indicator of trends. Before looking this up, I expected it to be a British-ism, as I came across it while reading an online music article from
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about regolith? According to Merriam-Webster, regolith (a noun) is unconsolidated residual or transported material that overlies the solid rock on the earth, moon, or a planet. I came across this word while playing the 2017 video game Prey. It’s a sci-fi game, so it makes sense to come
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about internecine? According to Merriam-Webster, internecine (an adjective) means of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group. It can also mean marked by slaughter (deadly), especially mutually destructive.
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about numinous? According to Merriam-Webster, numinous (an adjective) means supernatural, mysterious, filled with a sense of the presence of divinity (holy), appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense (spiritual). We’ve been watching a lot of X-Files lately (one of the best shows I’ve ever seen).
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about dolorous? According to Merriam-Webster, dolorous (an adjective) means causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief. I feel like what people most associate with this word is the Harry Potter character, which is an accurate manifestation of what it represents.
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about tamp? According to Merriam-Webster, tamp (a verb) means to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows. It also means to put a check on; reduce, lessen. A tamp can also be a noun when it refers to a tool used for tamping.
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about staid? According to Merriam-Webster, staid (an adjective) means marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint: sober, grave.
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