Editing Tips
From complete beginners to experienced editors, our blog has something for everyone! Learn about the different types of editing – developmental, comprehensive, line, and copy editing – and read our expert advice on editing all different types of documents (including business, creative, and academic).
Substantive vs. Mechanical Editing: What You Need to Know
Substantive vs. Mechanical Editing: What You Need to Know
Feb 24, 2020
What does editing involve? Well, that all depends on the type of editing and who you ask. But to keep things simple, we’ll focus on two main categories: Substantive Editing – Focuses on the document as a whole, not the small details. It may involve making major changes to a text, including to its structure […]
Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What You Need to Know
Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What You Need to Know
Feb 06, 2020
In the publishing world, copy editing and proofreading both take place toward the end of the editing process. However, these terms are tricky to pin down. And to confuse matters further, many freelance editors offer a mix of both. But there is a distinction between the two, so let’s look at what makes copy editing […]
Editing Tips: Should You Edit Citations and References?
What to Do with Tentative Language
Jan 13, 2020
Tentative language – also known as – is a common feature of many types of writing. But what exactly do we mean by tentative language? And what should you do if you encounter hedging when editing or proofreading a document? In this post, we explain all. What Do We Mean by Hedging? If a document […]
Substantive vs. Mechanical Editing: What You Need to Know
Feb 24, 2020
What does editing involve? Well, that all depends on the type of editing and who you ask. But to keep things simple, we’ll focus on two main categories: Substantive Editing – Focuses on the document as a whole, not the small details. It may involve making major changes to a text, including to its structure […]
Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What You Need to Know
Feb 06, 2020
In the publishing world, copy editing and proofreading both take place toward the end of the editing process. However, these terms are tricky to pin down. And to confuse matters further, many freelance editors offer a mix of both. But there is a distinction between the two, so let’s look at what makes copy editing […]
Editing Tips: Should You Edit Citations and References?
Jan 27, 2020
You need to know your referencing systems if you’re proofreading academic documents. Knowadays covers several major referencing styles to this end, but we’re often asked how far an editor should go with citations. The answer is But that isn’t a very helpful answer, so we’ll look more at how to edit references and citations below. […]
What to Do with Tentative Language
What to Do with Tentative Language
Jan 13, 2020
Tentative language – also known as – is a common feature of many types of writing. But what exactly do we mean by tentative language? And what should you do if you encounter hedging when editing or proofreading a document? In this post, we explain all. What Do We Mean by Hedging? If a document […]