Hourly Wage or Flat Editing Rate – What to Avoid

Now that you’ve finished your book or other document, you might have some ideas in mind for your editor, and that’s…

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What Editing Services Should I Request for a Dissertation?

When you’ve finally finished your dissertation, there’s a good chance you feel an equal amount of triumph and…

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Publishing Your Doctoral Dissertation in ProQuest

You’ve finally finished your dissertation. Your committee has passed it, and everyone can call you Doctor; so what do…

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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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How Much Does Copy Editing Cost? (How Much Does It Cost to NOT Edit?)

Almost anyone who writes something is looking for a payoff; a good grade on a paper or dissertation, advancement or…

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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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Advantages of an Editing Company – What You Should Know

Whether you’ve completed your novel or are halfway through, you might be thinking about hiring an editor. You might…

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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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How to Find a Good Dissertation Editor – What to Know Before You Buy

Okay, so you’ve finished your long-awaited dissertation, but you feel that it needs some finishing touches. How do…

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Doctoral Dissertations

You’ve just spent the last three, four, or more years carrying out the research for your dissertation. Now the time…

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What Is Dissertation Editing?

Your dissertation is a product of your labor. It is a product of months, if not years, of research. It goes to a…

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Writing for Publication: The Query Letter

You’ve finished your writing, and now you’d like to be paid for your hard work. Even though most writers are…

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How to Write a Book Jacket Cover

Previously, I covered the why of writing book jacket copy. So now let’s roll up our sleeves and get into how to…

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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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Three Proven Strategies for Outstanding Essays

Whether you're a great writer or one who struggles, it is always important to improve your skills and take your writing…

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Six Relatively Painless Steps To Writing Your Thesis

You’ve written undergraduate papers and even graduate-level papers. But now you’re getting ready to work on the…

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How to Write an Author Bio

Author bios are one way for the reader to get to know you, the author, more intimately. This snippet allows you to…

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How to Avoid Sexist Language

It may be appropriate to use sexist (or gender-specific) language in a novel. But there are very few times when you can…

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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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Why Should I Use a Professional Editor?

“I’m a good writer; I don’t need anyone else to read my stuff. Why should I use a professional editor?" Ever…

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