Christian Writing
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
 Simply put, formatting is taking your document and ensuring that it conforms to the style guide or publishing manual of your school or publisher.
“Well, that’s easy enough; I can do that myself,” you say smugly.
Of course you can! But when your document is 100 pages or more long and you need to format those pesky margins or the pagination just doesn’t seem to want to work for you, it’s nice to know that there are people whose expertise will take that burden off your shoulders. One such company is FirstEditing (firstediting), which not only provides extensive editing services but also formats your work per your request. (more…)
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
 “I’ve written this great article/short story and I want to submit it for possible publication, but I’m not sure how to go about that—isn’t it pretty difficult?”
Article submission to magazines is not as mysterious or difficult a process as you’d think; in fact, it can be quite easy if you follow a few simple rules:
- Do your homework: know—and follow– the submission guidelines of the magazine! Most magazines have submission guidelines in their hard copies and on their websites. If they require double-spacing and you send in a single-spaced document, expect a rejection slip fairly quickly. Also, some magazines prefer that you send a query letter, just like you would with a book publisher, (more…)
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
 Sloppy writing can make you a sloppy researcher in a reader’s eyes. Your instructor may not be too forgiving about a bunch of typos or an incorrect citation in your paper. While a professional editor can help you avoid many of these problems, make sure you know exactly what services to request.
To present a strong and compelling research, your paper needs to read well, have consistent formatting, and follow a specific style guide. Are your arguments clear? Should the section headings be left-aligned or centered? Which style (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) should your writing follow? Make sure you state these concerns and requirements when requesting professional editing. (more…)
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
 Among the many challenges of secondary English editing, or editing writers using English as a second language, is deciphering meaning in some unclear sentences. A good copy editor should never, ever guess at the meaning. There’s no shame in querying the writer.
FirstEditing.com has a huge client for secondary English editing, largely because of its dissertation editing services and thesis editing services. There are also many writers seeking secondary English editing for their manuscript, and FirstEditing.com does a brisk business in manuscript editing services. (more…)
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Monday, October 18th, 2010
 The following article details the three top ways of avoiding writer’s block when writing a research paper, thesis, or dissertation. First of all, schedule specific writing times in your calendar. Secondly, make sure you take plenty of breaks and have a plan for dealing with stress. Finally, try not to agonize over every minor detail.
Anyone who’s ever attempted to write a major research paper, thesis, or dissertation understands the term “writer’s block.” Sometimes, we’ll do ANYTHING to avoid sitting down and putting pen to paper (or hand to keyboard for you high-tech folk). (more…)
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