CBC Editing

08/20/2017

Hello, friends! I'm still alive and still editing part time here in beautiful Seattle. My preference is to work on book-length projects at this time, but if you need a second set of eyes on an article going to publication, a grant proposal, or a cover letter and CV or resume, hit your girl up! I have openings starting Sept. 5.

12/18/2015

It's "Ibid." (from Latin), not ibid or ibid. or Ibid but really, truly:

(Ibid.)
"blah blah" (Ibid.).
"blah blah" (Ibid., XX).

You're welcome.

10/19/2015

YES "Absorbing a long, complex argument is hard work, req. students to synthesize, organize, & react as they listen" http://nyti.ms/1LDG2nq

The vogue for active learning blinds us to the value of ancient teaching methods.

10/07/2015

Why proofread a job listing? "Something like prepare/sort/hand off referrals" + "Good verbal and written communication skills required" = ?

10/02/2015

Ensure all names, years, and titles in your citations are correct. Don’t be the one who miscites THIS BRIDGE CALLED MY BACK.

09/30/2015

Nearly all academic and science writing should use past tense, except in a close reading ("Shakespeare explains").

09/28/2015

When editing your own work, try reading it out loud to yourself. It can help you notice errors.

09/25/2015

Get sleep before editing your own work. Even if you have very little time, walk away, rest, then return.

09/23/2015

Choose a style guide. Then follow it. See Purdue OWL for cheat sheets. Chicago is a safe bet.

09/22/2015

So, how do you make and use a style sheet for ? Read on from bit.ly/1gKTaun

As a writer or editor, how many times have you heard “The main thing is to be consistent”? When it comes to hyphenating, capitalizing, italicizing, and other style choices, the best way to carry th...

09/21/2015

No need to diagram your sentences, but please do check for subject/verb agreement in every sentence.

09/18/2015

Footnotes. Do you really need each one? I say, if in doubt, just write it into the main text.