Sentences with phrase «not copy editors»

These are not copy editors.

Rebecca, I just finished editing my inspirational book, and hired professional editing services, and though they are not copy editors, he did question the content of several paragraphs and made suggestions as to the changes that were needed for more clarity.

KG: The science adviser is not a copy editor.

I am not a copy editor, but I work with many clients on substantial reworking of their proposals and sample chapters.

My only quibble: «Daniel Kaynes» is, in fact, daniel - kayne (not a copy editor's delight, to be sure, but artists can be weird about their names).

Not exact matches

That style trend, a blight to copy editors everywhere, will simply not die.

She wasn't on the masthead» her official title was Distinguished Fellow of the Institute» but she was in practice until her retirement last year as FT's chief copy editor.

For those who truly can not afford it, contact an editor for a free copy: [email protected] / [email protected].

Liam Jenkinson East Bawtry Rd Rotherham Yorkshire Scotus and the Primacy of Christ Dear Fr Editor, I have just received my first copy of your magazine and I can not tell you how happy I am with its contents and the tone of its articles.

The army of copy editors and fact - checkers suggests that magazines believe the print version is more important by far: What appears on the blogs doesn't count, unless it is so egregious that even the subscribers of the print magazine and the advertisers start complaining.

I'm not sure we even need hard copy cookbooks anymore, but I do trust the editors at Cooking Light to know that all of these recipes will work and be delicious.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Please note that the State of Trade Survey copy attached is for your use only and not to be distributed further or copied onto your website.

But I was on holiday last week, and our books editor had already been sent a review copy, so it seemed rude not to stick it in my suitcase and give it a quick once - over.

Students are always taken aback when I share with them the much - improved published copy, which they realize would not have been possible without helpful editors.

«It definitely gets tossed around on rough roads,» said copy editor Rusty Blackwell, «but I'm not really complaining.»

Still, initial comments expressed regret over not having enough options: «I longed for satellite radio and heated seats,» groaned copy editor Rusty Blackwell, who picked up the car from BMW in New Jersey.

The eight - speed automatic shifts smoothly — no one here misses the old DuoSelect sequential manual transmission — but copy editor Rusty Blackwell notes that the shift paddles don't feel as finely crafted as those in the old car.

«You don't want to see the tears in our eyes as you drive our precious little thing into the horizon,» lamented copy editor Kara Snow.

When former Automobile technical editor Don Sherman posited in our June 2010 issue that the C7 would have a «probable turbocharged V - 6,» Juechter took to a Corvette owners» gathering, angrily waving a copy of the magazine and saying, «Don't believe any of what you read — most of it will be wrong.»

One side effect of the recent cold snap, during which morning temperatures hovered somewhere between the freezing point and single digits, was noted by copy editor Rusty Blackwell, who found that «stop / start doesn't activate much, if at all, in the cold December temperatures.»

The Audi's steering was quite good — light, direct, and communicative — but, as copy editor Rusty Blackwell put it, it was «not up to BMW standards.»

COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This Fusion is a sporty ride and doesn't feel at all like a family sedan.

COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: While the 4Runner isn't overly huge size-wise, it does drive pretty large.

Take, for example, the time in 2010 when former Automobile Magazine technical editor Don Sherman predicted that the C7 would have a «probable turbocharged V6,» Juechter, angrily waving a copy of the magazine, was quick to tell the Corvette faithful at a public gathering: «Don't believe any of what you read — most of it will be wrong.»

Many new writers don't fully appreciate the difference between copy editing and line editing, let alone the effect an editor can have on a book's success.

I also didn't get any input in the cover this time (the editor had changed), and it wasn't until I received my advance copies (oh yes, I got 10 copies free, most of which needed to be given away as thank you gifts to contributors) that I discovered this was NOT a hardback.

One reason you shouldn't just hand over a rough draft is that copy editors are not going to fix big plot holes and sloppy characterizations.

I realized that while I had used an editor for my writing, I had not used a copy editor, one who would go and ask questions about the general content.

It is not perfect and no matter how many times you ring it through editors, line editors, copy editors, beta readers and anyone else, there will be something, someone, somewhere does not like or who finds a glaring mistake.

Though it is not depicted in the diagram, proof copies were sometimes sent back to the editor for approval, since colour separation techniques, paper and ink quality, etc., also affected the finished publication.

Now, I know that not everyone can afford to hire professionals for every step involved in producing a book (copy editor, book designer, cover designer, proofreader, etc.).

The amount they would have made just wasn't high enough to justify taking that editor off that book and having her edit books that would go on to sell copies all over the globe for Harlequin instead.

You have to pay the author's advance and royalties, the cover artist, the editor, the copy editor, the typesetter, the sales force, and that doesn't even get into distributor costs or the percentages taken by retailers.

Of course, at her discretion, a copy editor may comment on broader issues with the novel, but this is not likely.

I don't know what the manuscript looked like when she handed it to them, but the final copy wasn't as clean as I think it should be after shelling out money for multiple editors.

Errors in self - published versus traditionally published books Typically, there are more editorial eyes on a manuscript published by a publishing house than on a self - published manuscript, simply because an indie author usually doesn't have the financial resources to hire a developmental editor, substantive editor, line editor, copy editor, and proofreader.

Do they not grasp the concept that you can get professional, freelance copy editors without spending your first born?

Up until very recently, I couldn't afford a copy editor, much less a developmental editor.

I could not afford to have print copies or to employ editors etc..

Compelling cover copy is a key component of any successful self - publishing plan, but many traditional publishers will let you try your hand at it as well, so why not present your editor with something that will satisfy you both?

I guess my concern is that there are already too many writers out there paying for editorial services and not getting what they are promised because the «editor» isn't editing but proofreading or, at best, copy editing.

Yes, you can hire some pretty good copy editors these days, and even some decent book doctors, but they won't have skin in the game the way an editor at a traditional house will.

You're still responsible for most of your marketing, have to deal with your agent / editor about stuff, have edits, copy - edits, galleys, have to write blog posts for publisher - set - up tours (not always to the most highly trafficked blogs), deal with tracking down missing royalty statements, etc..

I am in demand as a freelance editor, copy - editor, and copywriter not simply because I am skilled at what I do.

It's not just that the services of the copy - editors, etc. cost money, and that good ones are hard to find.

I've had multiple beta readers, editors, and two copy editors miss stuff that didn't get caught until galley stage.

All copy editors will be able to create a stylesheet if required, but most have found that independent authors don't require them.

It's not that I don't trust editors, I plan on hiring a copy editor et al. to make sure I release a quality product.

Beta readers won't do this for you, but a professional copy editor can help you make your manuscript glow.

After your beta readers are done, and if at least one of them isn't a highly critical reader / writer, hire a freelance editor to, at the very minimum, copy edit the book.