Posts Tagged ‘editors’
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
 When searching the internet for an editor to help you polish your writing, the results you find can be overwhelming and confusing. Hundreds of editorial companies exist, not to mention the number of freelance editors advertising their services online. It can be difficult to determine whether you want to work with an editorial company or an individual freelancer. Then, once you make the decision between those two choices, you’ll have to choose which editorial company or which editor is right for you.
First, know some of the differences between working with an editorial company and working with a freelance individual. The first advantage of working with an editorial company is the reliability. Because editorial companies have a managerial system in place overseeing the work of its editors, you know that there is a guarantee that your satisfaction will be met. Editorial companies, like FirstEditing.com, provide firm deadlines and firm prices, on which you can rely. Because an editorial company has a number of editors working for them, they can ensure that deadlines are met. (more…)
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
 If you are like most writers who are serious about their craft and about getting published, you probably want to make sure that the manuscript you send to a publisher is the very best that it can be. Whether it is an academic work on the feeding habits of arthropods or the latest and greatest romance novel, there are resources that you can use to help finalize your manuscript.
One tip to help you get started editing your work is to get away from your manuscript for at least 24 hours before you begin reading back over it to find and correct mistakes and to make clarifications. This will help ensure that you are reading your manuscript with a fresh eye.
While you are reading over your manuscript, it is to your benefit to use the “Spelling and Grammar Check” feature under the “Review” tab of Microsoft Word. This feature will help you find spelling and grammatical errors that you might have missed otherwise. By left-clicking on this feature, you may set your preferences under the “Proofing” section. Keep in mind that while using this automatic check on your paper will help you find some errors, you always have to keep the context of your words and your intended meaning in mind when judging whether or not to make the corrections that this feature suggests. (more…)
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010
 If you’ve never had to choose between all the possible professional editing services that exist online before, you might find it a difficult task. Whether you are trying to get a book perfected so that it can be published or you are making sure that your research paper is written exactly as it needs to be, your basic needs will be the same.
One thing that you need is an online editing service with a proven record of excellence and accomplishment so that you know what level of quality to expect. A guaranteed firm price is also important so that you are not surprised by extra charges at the end. Equally important is a guarantee of satisfaction; you should be able to rest assured with the knowledge that the editing company you have chosen will do whatever it takes to make sure you are satisfied by the editing they have provided. Finally, you will come out ahead when you choose an editing service that only employs seasoned editors with the skills, experience, and qualifications necessary to edit any document or manuscript flawlessly.
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
 Essay writing is a complex task, and even more so if you are writing in ESL (English as a second language). Even native-English speakers need professional help to make sure their essays are in perfect condition. Few writers know how to get all the grammatical, stylistic and formatting rules right in their early drafts. The good news is that ESL editing is available to help ensure your essay not only meets the submission standards but is written clearly and concisely.
There are certain steps an ESL writer can take to ensure their essay is well structured and covers all the important points that need to be made before ESL editing. It is vital that your editor understands the basic points of your essay and your intentions so they can work correcting the details according to your writing goals. The best way to make sure your editor is well prepared to polish your work is to check your work and ensure it as clear as you can make it before your hire.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010
You’re a foreign student at an English-speaking university and your dissertation is due. You’ve done your best, but you know that your English is not perfect – this is where professional editing services can help.
The English language, although seeming comparatively easy to speak, when written, it can be a different story, as it is full of little idiosyncrasies. The most common mistakes, and these apply to native English speakers too (this is an example of one!), are there (over there) and their (their party); its (its leaves began to fall) and it’s (it’s their party; i.e., short for ‘it is’); then (then I went home) and than (rather than going shopping). I’m sure you can think of many others. It’s easy to see how these words can be confused. This explains why you need help from professional editing services
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