Tech Tip #16: Combining Documents for Efficient Copyediting
I have never understood why anyone would choose not to combine all the files for a single project rather than copyedit each one separately.
Writer, Editor, Helper
(The Subversive Copy Editor)
Writer, Editor, Helper
(The Subversive Copy Editor)
Category Manuscript Formatting
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When I complained recently about having to clean up writers’ electronic messes before getting down to copyediting, one aspiring writer asked for more specific advice. If you don't mind a somewhat longer post than usual, read on.
Master the Basics and Feel the Power
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