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A Publisher/Editor's Pet Peeves
on Jan 13, 2008 in grammar writing technique editing copyediting style proofreading As an editor and publisher, I have pet peeves just like anyone else, and most of those involve formatting. I can generally adjust to an author's style quirks, and misspellings and grammatical errors are the copy editor's problem, not mine. However, I...
“Excel” Energy Center: Copyeditors absent during RNC
on Sep 11, 2008 in journalism writing copyediting Excel Energy Center Republican Convention RNC typos Xcel Energy Center My last name is pretty unique. It’s a variation of the more common Kelleher or even Kelliher. It’s rather easy to track online mentions of me as well as my relatives with a simple set of recurring searches and a Google Alert for “ke...
Write Your Info-Product NOW! No Excuses!
on Sep 15, 2008 in Internet Marketing business copyediting e-books ghostwriting info-products writing Andrea Susan Glass Debra Simpson e-book editing ghostwriter Internet marketing Magic In Words webinar WebIntensives write a book WritersWay www.WebIntensives.com Okay, all of you who say you want to write a book, or e-book, or other info-product, I’m going to hold you to it. I’ve created a way for you to absolutely get that product written. I know it’s possible because I’ve done it, an...
Relax and Open Wide: Dentist vs. Doctor
on Oct 29, 2008 in Humor Politics & Society Women copyediting dentist doctors gynecologist intimacy poetry privacy proctologist Sometimes when I’m bored and have neglected to tote some reading material—like when I’m standing in line at the supermarket, or waiting for a movie to begin—I indulge in a debate I have with myself: Which do I dislike more: a visit to...
Relax and Open Wide: Dentist vs. Doctor
on Oct 29, 2008 in Humor Politics & Society Women copyediting dentist doctors gynecologist intimacy poetry privacy proctologist Sometimes when I’m bored and have neglected to tote some reading material—like when I’m standing in line at the supermarket, or waiting for a movie to begin—I indulge in a debate I have with myself: Which do I dislike more: a visit to...