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DID YOU KNOW? that copy editors silently improve the text while respecting the author's work? They fix errors, enhance clarity, and bring coherence to the content without overshadowing the author's voice. To know more 👇 🌐Visit:- www.finesse-editing.com #Proofreading #Editing #ProfessionalWriting #CommunicationSkills #AttentionToDetail #Writing #LanguageMatters #GrammarMatters #Precision #Professionalism #proofread #proofreadingservices #copyediting

FREE WORKSHOP AT UCLA Coming up, this Thursday (2/22) from 5:00-8:00pm (PT)! Bring 250 words (or less) from a document - prose, a letter, a screenplay, an article, a novel, etc. - and Shari “will live-edit" it with you in order to get the clearest, most vibrant and briefest version of your ideas on the page. Note: this "Clinic" is free, with advance registration at the link in the comments below. PDF uploads start at 3pm (PT) on Thursday, for the Clinic's start at 5:00, to determine the order of the edits. Only .pdfs will be by-hand edited in this Clinic, which helps to protect your intellectual property. Shari won't pre-read any of the documents, so you'll get completely fresh feedback, based only on the words you wrote. Even if you don't upload a document, you can gain some valuable skills and insights from watching a professional -- fully human -- Editor/Proofreader at work. The last Clinic featured mostly screenplay uploads, so she taught quite a bit about the technicalities of formatting and the production-related reasons behind most of it, but Shari is open to any format in which you want to learn ways to make your writing shine - in your own voice! #writing #writer #editing #editor #proofreading #freeonlineseminar #clarity #vibrancy #brevity #screenwriting #screenplay #treatment #story #storytelling #novel #shortstory #article #novella #letterwriting #editingtips #editingskills #editorial #byhandediting #professionalediting #onlinelearning #onlineclass #remoteteaching #communication #clearcommunication #writers #uclaextension #writersprogram https://lnkd.in/gNuj57KQ

A recent edit emphasized the importance of verbal logic and explicitness: Source: "Not only does it save on time management but also on the production processes and material wastes." Edit: "Not only does it save time; it also streamlines production processes and reduces material waste." Improvements like these help an article to read more fluently, communicate more effectively, and maintain the professionalism of your brand. Get in touch today to ensure your text is making the mark it should be. #editing #copyediting #writing #branding #professionalism

People often ask me, "Which do you prefer, ghostwriting or editing?" It's hard to answer. They both ignite my passion for giving voice to stories that matter. So I won't compare them. Today, I'll just say to my latest ghostwriting client, JG, "Congrats! I loved working with you and look forward to doing so again." #ghostwriting #editing #writing

Edit while you write (sung to the tune of "whistle while you work."). Consistencies in tone, voice, grammar, and a myriad of other writing conventions are IMPERATIVE if you aren't going to have major editing work to do on the back end of a project. You may be dying to dive in or dying to get it done but don't start before you know everything you need to know and don't RUSH. #editing #editingtip #editor #hireawriter

So that you can focus on the creative content, I'll do the #editing! 💡 developmental editing 💡 line editing 💡 copyediting #manuscripts #writing #EditingServices

There’s a long way between a first draft and a published piece Four tips to edit to get a polished piece from the first draft 1. Don’t edit right after you finish writing Leave it alone for a while and then take a look with a fresh pair of eyes.  For me, a gap of a day between writing and editing works. 2. Fix the obvious errors first Fix the spelling and Grammarly suggestions before you edit further. 3. Read the copy out loud.  I hate doing this.  But it works.  It helps you spot problems that would have otherwise skipped you. 4. Check if sentences and paragraphs connect It’s not easy to describe this.  But you want a sentence to connect with the one after and the one before.  The sentences should make sense.  The same goes for paragraphs. #Writing #Editing #ContentCreation #ContentWriter

Friday morning editing tips: To tighten your writing, trim your... Prepositions "Followed behind" —> "followed" "Stood up" —> "stood" "Knelt down" —> "knelt" Implied nouns "Nodded their head" —> "nodded" "Blinked their eyes" —> "blinked" Redundant adverbs "Scowled irritably" —> "scowled" "Grinned joyfully" —> "grinned" #Writing #Editing

Coming up, next Thursday (2/22) from 5:00-8:00pm (PT)! Bring 250 words (or less) from a document — prose, a letter, a screenplay, an article, a novel, etc. — and I’ll “live-edit” it with you in order to get the clearest, most vibrant and briefest version of your ideas on the page. Note: this “Clinic” is free, with advance registration at the link in the comments below. UCLA Extension PDF uploads start at 3pm (PT) on Thursday, for the Clinic’s start at 5:00, to determine the order of the edits. Only .pdfs will be by-hand edited in this Clinic, which helps to protect your intellectual property. And I won’t pre-read any of the documents, so you’ll get completely fresh feedback, based only on the words you wrote. Even if you don’t upload a document, you can gain some valuable skills and insights from watching a professional — fully human — Editor/Proofreader at work. The last Clinic featured mostly screenplay uploads, so I taught quite a bit about the technicalities of formatting and the production-related reasons behind most of it, but I’m open to any format in which you want to learn ways to make your writing shine — in your own voice! #writing #writer #editing #editor #proofreading #freeonlineseminar #clarity #vibrancy #brevity #screenwriting #screenplay #treatment #story #storytelling #novel #shortstory #article #novella #letterwriting #editingtips #editingskills #editorial #byhandediting #professionalediting #onlinelearning #onlineclass #remoteteaching #communication #clearcommunication #uclaextension #writersprogram

Did You Know? It's not just about finding errors: Copy Editing is also about enhancing flow, eliminating ambiguity, and ensuring your message resonates with your readers.✍️ To know more 👇 🌐Visit:- www.finesse-editing.com #Proofreading #Editing #ProfessionalWriting #CommunicationSkills #AttentionToDetail #Writing #LanguageMatters #GrammarMatters #Precision #Professionalism #proofread #proofreadingservices #copyediting