I believe one of my greatest strengths as an editor is my ability to track details throughout a manuscript. The key to this is keeping a style sheet, which can really be seen as organized notes. I have a template that’s taken me years to shape, and I continue to tweak it all the time […]

I’ve received a testimonial from the author I worked with in September. This is what they had to say about me: “My publisher chose Timothy Repasky to put the finishing touches on my manuscript. I was delighted with the swift and extremely thorough work done by him. Timothy went above and beyond the call of

I’m excited to share that a book I edited is out today! Kyd’s Game is a thriller written by Marc Rosenberg and published by Vine Leaves Press. It takes place primarily in Russia and is a tale of espionage. This book definitely made the James Bond fan in me very happy, and I can wholeheartedly

Here’s a quick tip for remembering how to spell “desert” and “dessert.” The second “S” in dessert is for sugar. I always had to double-check the spellings of these words when I encountered them, but ever since I came across this nifty reminder, I haven’t forgotten it. If you look up “desert” in Merriam-Webster, it

I have something very cool to share this week. I had the honor of being interviewed by Bianca Vandenbos of booknotions.com You can read the interview here: I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve ever been interviewed in my life, and I was very flattered to be asked. Timothy

I’m excited to share my latest testimonial! I recently worked on “Demons & Ramen” by Alice Loweecey. Alice had this to say about me: “I worked with Repasky Proofreading for my book Demons & Ramen. Their attention to detail is outstanding. The style sheet they created for the book is exhaustive. They go beyond typos

Something I’m constantly doing as a copyeditor is looking things up, and perhaps compound words are what I look up most. Should a compound word be open (like “rib cage”)? Should a compound word be closed (like “windowsill”)? Should a compound word be hyphenated (like the noun “run-in”)? It can be easy to know how

Here’s a proofreading tip for you. Use those arrow keys on your keyboard. I’ve found that it’s extremely advantageous to use the arrow keys to navigate through the document instead of scrolling with your mouse. Here are three reasons why. 1) They get you to slow down. It’s a known fact that the more slowly

Do you know the difference between “snugly” and “snuggly”? “Snugly” is an adverb. It can be used to describe something that fits closely and comfortably. Here’s an example: The bibliophile’s books fit snugly on her bookshelf. “Snuggly” is an adjective. It can be used to describe something that is suitable for snuggling. Here’s an example: