3 Great Online Dictionaries for Writers
It’s no secret that we writers love good words. After all, putting words together in an elegant fashion is what we do. Given our affinity for the written language, it should come as no surprise that we frequently geek out over fun new dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Recently, a few of our writers shared some awesome online dictionaries that they stumbled...
May 27, 2022 READ MORE
5 Effective Tips for Self-Editing a Family History Book
“The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer.” — Zadie Smith Editing is a critical component of the writing process. After all, a well-written document needs polishing to ensure high quality. A common misconception is that editing involves “correcting” mistakes. While proofreading takes care of typos and li...
May 11, 2022 READ MORE
10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Nonfiction Editor
“The life of an editor is not a glamorous one. You’re a fixer; you make things better.”—Courtney B. Vance The work of an editor often goes seemingly unnoticed. When readers work their way through a book, they fail to realize an editor’s vital role in making that book outstanding. While writers get most of the accolades, editors sit in the background, doling ou...
April 15, 2022 READ MORE
5 Reasons Why Hiring a Professional Editor Is Better than Using Online Editing Tools
“The life of an editor is not a glamorous one. You’re a fixer; you make things better.” —Courtney B. Vance Typically, most people think editors are folks who wield big, red pens. However, a professional editor is far more than someone who corrects written content. An editor needs to dabble in mind-reading. For starters, an editor needs to glean what is in the...
December 7, 2021 READ MORE
What Kind of Editing Do I Need?
“Can you edit this?” It’s arguably one of the vaguest requests heard in the world of editing and publishing. That’s because there are multiple types of editing, and they often mean something very different to each party in the editing relationship – the writer and the editor. A basic Internet search of “types of editing” can send you into a flurry of...
October 29, 2021 READ MORE