Copy Editor - A person
who edits a copy of a manuscript.
Not exact matches
Jewish scribes in the middle ages,
who copied the Hebrew Old Testament used as the base for all English translations,
edited out some vulgar words and replaced them with nicer ones.
You can highlight,
copy and paste the recipe into your Word document, which makes for easier
editing of the recipe, such as changing the font size, for those of us
who are visually challenged.
From the way the days are counted down, to
editing the three main points of view, 7 Days in Entebbe looks like a complete
copy - cat production by anyone
who saw 6 Days.
Because all Google Docs tools (a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation program, survey tool, and graphics program) and files reside online, document owners can share a single
copy of a document for viewing, commenting, and
editing instead of sending separate
copies to everyone
who should see the document.
We're giving away autographed
copies of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter and The Best American Noir of the Century
edited by James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, which includes stories by Harlan Ellison, Dennis Lehane, Elmore Leonard... and Tom Franklin,
who signed the book.
Try to find a local high school or college English teacher
who would be willing to
copy edit your work (Lord knows most of them could use some extra cash on the side) or track down a
copy editor online.
The times I've placed my short fiction I've had the opportunity to work with excellent editors
who've managed the
copy & developmental
editing with aplomb.
Line Editor - A person
who does a closer
edit than a
copy editor.
Of the 21 people
who I sent a pre-published
copy (and not
edited), seven actually gave me feedback.
We also have a panel of editors,
who will
copy edit and give advice on story issues.
For those
who might not know, a
copy edit is placing the right period, fixing a run - on, and / or adjusting a passive verb.
A final major benefit of traditional publishing, and what I believe to be the most important, is the fact that, with a publisher, a writer has a team of experts in every aspect of book production — i.e.,
editing,
copy editing, legal review, when necessary, cover design, formatting, marketing, and publicity —
who work together with a common, vested interest in making a book the best representation of the author and the publishing house that it can be.
An ARC (Advanced Review
Copy) reader is a person who receives a pre-published copy of your book (usually after final editing, but before proofreadi
Copy) reader is a person
who receives a pre-published
copy of your book (usually after final editing, but before proofreadi
copy of your book (usually after final
editing, but before proofreading).
If you're on a budget, look for a developmental editor
who also line
edits and a
copy editor
who can also proofread with attention to style.
Anyone
who does post-graduation studies or doctoral studies knows the kind of effort they put to
edit and proofread their final dissertation
copy.
We offer discounts to writers
who receive a manuscript assessment and wish to hire an editor for
copy editing or proofreading as an additional service.
Additionally, when I'm
editing an upcoming release, I offer free Advance Reader
Copies (ARCs) in PDF form to anyone on my list
who asks.
I've met a number of authors
who have jumped into this hastily, without researching the options, with ill - prepared manuscripts, indifferent
editing, poor covers, lousy promo
copy on their Amazon page, no advance reviews, no marketing plan, no blog or website in place, no Facebook or Twitter presence... and, not surprisingly, they've seen no sales.
If money is a challenge — at least get your book
edited; have a professional cover designer create your cover; get the interior layed - out by someone
who does interiors — you will spend a few thousand dollars if you do it RIGHT and it will be money well spent... then you can go the cheap route: have your interior designer load up to Create Space — at least you've get the visuals of a solid book on your side and the content solid — you've got mammoth Amazon there ready to do the POD print and you can buy the book for most likely less than $ 3 a
copy (less than the pay - to - publish model — trust me here).
We have individuals in - house
who are experienced professionals at every single step of the process — developmental
editing,
copy editing, interior design, proofreading and cover design.
The Desert of the Last
Copy -
edit, a fearsome place littered with the bones of writers
who didn't know what they were doing with commas.
As part of the final publishing process, I began sending out
copies of my final
edited manuscript requesting quotes from those people
who understood my vision, and
who I knew would be happy to provide a testimonial for my book.
You've put all your effort and care into writing your book, making sure it is properly
edited by someone
who is trained in the art of
copy editing, put your marketing plan together, and are ready to put it all together with a nice layout and cover.
I agree but it still amazes me the number of authors
who think they get quality
editing and
copy editing / proofing from experienced editors.
After the manuscript has been
edited, and the author has made the corrections they felt best served the book, we strongly encourage all of our authors to have their final manuscript proofread before submitting it to a market or self - publishing it - preferably by someone
who has not previously read the book (or
who hasn't seen a
copy of the manuscript in a while).
Critique groups often contain people
who are great at
copy -
editing and proof - reading.
Essay Writing is designed for the student
who is ready to write a multi-paragraph paper, is familiar with the organizational process of brainstorming, outlining, rough draft, and
editing final
copy, and is able to work independently most of the time.
Having also been a technical writer
who had to pass out
copies of the manuals I wrote to the entire programming team and seen every programmer want to impose a different editorial style and graphic design on the manuscript without having a clue what they were talking about, I really, seriously, don't want 100,000 people
editing my manuscript.
I'd ask other writers for recommendations for a
copy editor and get an editor
who only did developmental
editing.
Or I'd find an editor
who did
copy editing and they'd charge an astronomical sum just to touch it.
Authors
who tick none of these boxes would be well advised to spend time and money on making a title look professional, the survey found: self - publishers
who received help (paid or unpaid) with story
editing,
copy editing and proofreading made 13 % more than the average; help with cover design upped earnings by a further 34 %.
On the other hand members
who keep ignoring the N4G posting guidelines and just
copy and paste text from other websites without doing the proper
editing will get their CRank lowered.
So many artists
who came to the fore in the 1970s and 80s were driven to analyse the effects of the mass production and circulation of images by appropriating them and shifting their context through
copying,
editing and rescaling.
Because of an
editing error, an obituary in some
copies on Monday about the artist Ellsworth Kelly misstated the surname of his husband,
who survives him.
Could there or has there ever been a license created that specifically also prevents someone
who copies,
edits or distributes source code, blueprints or designs from making money in any form by using the concept / product under license.
With the online interface, Office Online, people
who don't have a
copy of Microsoft Office can use a link you send them to
edit the document in Word online so long as you give them the appropriate permissions.
For example, a command of «
copy» or «insert table» will allow users
who can't use a touchscreen to easily
edit documents and finish the task.
Many charities need people
who can do admin, IT work, web
copy, fundraising, art projects, writing,
editing, research, communication, customer service, etc..
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that are flexible to properly engage the audience
who is being communicated with • Website creation and
editing skills with the commensurate technical experience • Interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships with corporate stakeholders • Experience writing in a number of formats for public dissemination, including speeches, corporate reports, press releases, and website
copy • Logistical expertise to manage large long - term public relations campaigns
There are copywriters
who can help write,
edit, and proofread your listing
copy and whose passion is to be a wordsmith as much as yours is to be a sales professional.