How to Edit Urban Slang

There are rules for writing—including using formal versus informal language when you write—that can extend to…

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Examples of Transition Words

Transitional words or phrases are used in speech and in writing to link parts of a sentence. They create flow between…

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How to Get Help Editing Your Dissertation

Your thesis/dissertation is often the culmination of several years of work and research. Not to mention its use as the…

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Valuable Online Resources for Business Proofreading and Editing

The Internet provides many resources for outsourcing your online business editing needs. Free services, low-cost sites,…

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How to Improve Your Writing: Basic Rules of Apostrophes

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing,…

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Thesis and Dissertation Proofreading Tips

Is your dissertation proofreading finished? You'll need certain help and guidance to finalize this undertaking. You…

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Ways to Cite a Reference: APA, MLA, Other

As we all know, every paper/thesis/dissertation has to have references. These tell the reader that you know what…

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How to Edit a Dissertation – Number Agreement and Headings

Finishing your dissertation is a significant accomplishment. It is equally important to make sure that the dissertation…

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Do You Know the Difference Between Affect and Effect?

Learn when to use affect and effect so you can prevent embarrassment. With just a few writing tips, you can better…

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How to Improve Your Writing: Rules of Em Dashes and Ellipses

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing,…

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How to Improve Your Writing: Rules of Dashes

Recently, this writer’s last blog attempted to explain dashes, then found that there was extensive research on dashes…

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A Guide to Editing for Beginners

Editing your work helps you hone your writing skills and learn about your unique style and habits. Having a critical…

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Technical or Standard Editing: Which Do I Need?

You've lost sleep, skipped meals, and as for a social life, what's that?  But you have that paper well-researched and…

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Revision Guidelines – Much More Than Proofreading

Revising gives you the chance to preview your work on behalf of the eventual reader. Revision is much more than…

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A List of Common Homophones

One thing every professional editor must be very clear about is the variant spellings and meanings of words known as…

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Hyphens, En Dashes, and Em Dashes

Hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes have their places in a sentence. Often, they are used interchangeably, and they are…

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When Do You Capitalize a Word?

I am always checking my style and grammar books to ensure that I am capitalizing words correctly. It is not easy to…

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Proofreading Basics: 5 Easy Steps to Proofreading Success

Now that your paper or novel is complete, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before submitting it to a…

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How to Improve Your Writing Using Proper Capitalization

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing,…

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How To Improve Your Writing: Em Dashes and Ellipses

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing,…

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Seven Ways to Check Commas When Self-Editing

Editing your work can often be a daunting task. However, there are some basic guidelines you can follow while writing…

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Do You Make These ESL Writing Mistakes? Professional Dissertation Editing Services Help!

You are an exchange student at an English-speaking university, and your dissertation is due. You’ve done your best,…

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How to Edit Christian Writing: God vs. god – Which is It?

God vs. god? Which is it?  Well, it depends on the usage. Many people tend to want to capitalize the word “god”…

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Proofreading: Learn the Secrets to Success Using Commas

After you’ve spent a lot of time writing your book or article, you may not feel like going back and revising. Of…

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