I won’t say the name of the book, but I’ve been reading a very highly regarded sci-fi novel and was struck by how it handles unspoken discourse. No quotation marks, no italics. For those unaware, CMOS defines unspoken discourse as thoughts, imagined dialogue, and other internal discourse (that isn’t actually spoken out loud by a […]
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It is common for people to wonder about their purpose in life. The Japanese have a concept called ikigai, which refers to this very idea. They believe you can begin to understand your ikigai by answering four questions: What is your passion? What are you good at? What does the world need from you? What
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been obsessed with video games. It is far and away my favorite hobby, entertainment medium, art form, and escape. But my love for games goes beyond just being a fan. I try to incorporate this passion into my professional life by seeking out projects that are
It’s November, and that means NaNoWriMo! If anyone is looking for an editor, I’m a copyeditor and proofreader working primarily in fiction. My current rates are $.013 USD per word for copyediting and $.01 USD per word for proofreading. I offer a free sample edit in order for us to determine if we’re a good
It’s jack-o’-lantern season, so I thought, Why not ruin it with something dull? See that apostrophe in jack-o’-lantern? Have you ever noticed that sometimes apostrophes in Microsoft Word are straight (‘) but other times they’re curly (’)? That’s because even if the right setting is turned on, the program can still easily get confused and
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I’ve recently been reading some H. P. Lovecraft for some proper Halloween season spookage. Did you know that the Chicago Manual of Style recommends putting spaces after periods in abbreviated names? That’s right; it should be written as “H. P. Lovecraft,” NOT “H.P. Lovecraft.” This is a mistake I come across often in my everyday
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If you’ve never worked with me before, I’m a copyeditor and proofreader primarily working in fiction. I freelance for a number of companies including Kirkus Reviews, Felony & Mayhem Press, DartFrog Books, and Choice of Games. I’m honored to work with every company that takes me on, but I am extra proud to also work
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. As I’ve mentioned numerous times, I’m just not big on using social media (I’d much rather be editing). I do, however, recognize its value in my profession, and that’s why I say from time to time I’ll try and do better about being more present here. Whenever
People often ask what the difference is between proofreading and copyediting. While different editors have different definitions of each level of editing, this is how I usually explain things to my clients. Developmental editing should be done first. This examines the big picture and structure of a book. Then comes line editing, which deals with
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Last month I joined The Loading Screen as their official copyeditor and proofreader. The Loading Screen is an email newsletter highlighting what’s happening in the video game industry. If you sign up (it’s free), it gets sent to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you’re interested in gaming news (I’m obsessed), you probably
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