Notes of a Girl Whose Dad Owns The World
When I’m editing a client’s work, preserving their voice is my goal.
Beyond fixing every error, I make only changes that are necessary to make their writing sparkle.
However, there are times when the client doesn’t want this; they want me to change everything!
I am passionate about rewriting, so it is always my pleasure to do just that.
If you’re looking for an editor to rewrite your document, sentence by sentence without losing meaning, I’m your woman.
Are you counting on tools on your computer to identify errors in your document? Spell check and grammar check have limited uses. There are certain errors that they just cannot pick up; I see this happen all the time.
Semantic errors are not things your computer can fix for you.
For example, “discrete” and “discreet” are both proper English words but not used in the same way. Spell check won’t help you there.
It is wrong to say “I asked her severally” when you mean “I asked her several times” but your computer can’t tell you, because “severally” is also a word- used differently.
Don’t risk turning your readers off. Ensure that your work is memorable for all the right reasons. I’m at your service! #YouNeedAnEditor
As an editor, writer and ghostwriter, I tend to attract people who dream of authoring books on a daily basis. When we get to discussing the reasons why their dream is not yet reality, there are certain explanations that keep recurring.
If you’re someone who wants to write a book but has never gotten round to it, decide here and now that 2017 will be the year you produce your manuscript. The time to start preparing is now, and here are a few things you should keep in mind. Continue reading…
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