Book Editing
Editing to Save Puppies – and Your Book
Did you know that a good editor can save puppies? That’s what this girl is telling the boy: Every time you use an apostrophe to make a word plural, a puppy dies. Now that’s why you always need a good editor – to save puppies … and to save your book. It’s always easier to […]
Cut the Passive Voice Via Zombies!
Do you want to know how to cut out the passive voice in your writing? Check out this advice from Rebecca Johnson via Twitter: Add by zombies after every verb. If the sentence makes sense, it’s passive. If it doesn’t make sense, it’s active. Check it out here: “She was eaten [by zombies.]” — passive […]
Punctuation: Do You Know Your Shit?
Punctuation: Know your shit or know you’re shit! And that’s why you always need a good editor and a good proofreader. An infographic created by graphic designer Stephen Wildish of http://www.stephenwildish.co.uk. Actually, this choice has nothing to do with punctuation. It has to do with word choices among homonyms. 6
The Number One Rule in Arguments
Once in awhile I have to share something that isn’t exactly about marketing books, publishing books, writing books, etc. Here’s something funny about editing (in this case, about grammar). The Number One Rule in Arguments: If you’re losing the argument, start correcting their grammar. #funny The Number One Rule in Arguments: If you’re losing the […]