Posts Tagged ‘Writing Process’
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
 Even the best writers need copyediting help. There is no other way to ensure that your writing will be as professional as possible. In all the how-tos concerning good, professional writing, having your work copyedited by a professional is one of the things at the top of the list.
Writing is one of those functions where talent and skill must combine for a professional completed product. The creativity, talent, and imagination can only come from the writer. Some writers even think it’s a little crass to worry about the technical aspects – punctuation, grammar, editing. But those things, in the long run, are almost as important as the writing itself.
A writing project’s genius will never be revealed if it isn’t given a second glance by those it is aimed at. How to make sure this glance is long and successful? Good, professional copyediting.
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
 You’ve written a book, academic paper, web article, business plan, or some other document. You know you need it copyedited. But you’re not sure what that really means. When you turn to a professional editor, what can you expect in a copy edit?
There is nothing more important than a second set of eyes to take a look at what you’ve written. A professional editor is trained in both the little things and the big things. Not only does a professional editor know where all the commas should go, but she also has an eye for the overall document. A good copyedit will include an assessment of sentence structure, word usage, voice, verb tense, and all the other elements that apply to the type of document you’ve written.
A copyedit from a professional editor also means that conformity to style will be checked. Different types of writing must conform to different styles. And there are many. Book and journal articles generally follow Chicago style (more…)
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010
 Here are a few professional tips on improving your writing. Following these tips can help make your writing a much better read.
One of the best tips to keep in mind is that, more often than not, good writing is good editing. While you might have a great concept to tell, if the writing isn’t clean and clear, then all the mistakes would get in the way of the reader understanding what it is you’re trying to convey. This is why good editing is essential for clarity.
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
 To make the most economical use of sending your writing to a professional editor, you want to have fully proofread your work on your own beforehand. But what’s the best way to do that? There are a great many resources out there available to you that can help you proofread your writing before you have a professional editor put the finishing touches on it.
If you’ve written a research document, take advantage of the online resources available for citation styles and references. Almost all of the citation manuals have online resources that you can use to review requirements and see examples. Those available include the Modern Language Association (more…)
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
 Well, the writing process begins even before you put pen to paper. Once you finish actually writing, the process continues. What you have written is not the finished manuscript, but a first draft–and, as you go over it each time to improve it, a second draft, third draft, as many as necessary to do the job right. Your final draft, edited and proofread, is your masterpiece, ready for your reader’s eyes. At First Editing we will not stop until your work is exactly as you have asked! (more…)
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