Since I’ve been so busy with editing projects, I haven’t posted in the last week (next week should be better though). It’s early November, and I’m ecstatic to say that I am booked until January. This is the first time since starting this career that I have been able to say that. Up until now, […]
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Yesterday I was in my local book store and noticed they were hiring. This wasn’t just to help with the holidays, either: part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions were all being offered. It made me happy to see a local book store thriving in these trying times. Something I hope we come out of this pandemic
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about brusque? According to Merriam-Webster, brusque (an adjective) means markedly short and abrupt OR blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness.
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about scad? According to Merriam-Webster, a scad is a large number or quantity usually used in plural, such as “scads of money.”
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about paragon? According to Merriam-Webster, the *noun* paragon means a model of excellence or perfection. The *verb* paragon means to compare with (parallel) or to put in rivalry (match). As a huge gamer, I can’t see this word without thinking of the Mass Effect games. Paragon and renegade.
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Something I often come across when proofreading dialogue-heavy fiction are dialogue tags that aren’t actually dialogue tags. To clarify, in order for a word to be considered a dialogue tag, it needs to “be about speaking.” For instance, “smiled” is not a dialogue tag because someone can’t “smile” a sentence. If a writer is intent
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As I’m proofreading, I often come across errant em dashes. Many people don’t know if these should be surrounded by spaces or not. Here’s a brief refresher. According to the Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS), em dashes are not surrounded by spaces. However, AP (the Associated Press) does want a space both before and after
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Just finished up a quick turnaround copyedit on a short story. I now have another sample edit to complete and submit, then I start a proofread of a fantasy novel tomorrow. I’ve already committed to several other short stories in the coming weeks as well. Plus I’m still waiting to hear back from some authors
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about straphanger? According to Merriam-Webster, a straphanger is a standing passenger in a subway, streetcar, bus, or train who clings for support to one of the short straps or similar devices placed along the aisle.
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about hobgoblin? This is a great word for this time of the year. According to Merriam-Webster, a hobgoblin is simply a mischievous goblin. I always think of the Spiderman villain when I see this word. I also never realized there were goblins that weren’t mischievous. (Shows how much I
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