Editing is a process involving various levels. While the editing terms can change from editor to editor, editing is essentially broken down into four levels. This article will help you make an informed decision on the levels of editing you need, regardless of the term being used, and what to budget for your project.
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How to Write Effective Claim Statements
Claims are thesis statements for argumentative essays. They should be debatable, but stated like a fact. This article gives examples of good claims, how to write a claim, and discusses types of claims.
Read Blog »Purpose of an Editor
This article will help you see how an editor works with you to make your material the best it can be in the time available. Understanding this will help you have realistic expectations and a better collaborative experience.
Read Blog »Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
When writing an essay or a nonfiction book, you need to have transitions connecting your topics together. This blog post describes how to do that in easy to follow steps, and then provides examples from essays and nonfiction books. As a student, if you struggle with organization, this lesson can help you. As an author, checking your transitions is something you can do during your self-editing process.
Read Blog »3 Components to Writing an Effective Thesis Statement
All academic essays require a thesis statement. So what is a pesky thesis statement, and how do you write one anyway? Learn the three components to writing an effective thesis statement. The first one will save your teacher’s sanity, and trust me, you want a sane teacher!
Read Blog »How to Write an Effective Career Summary
Career summaries make or break your resume. In this tutorial, I dissect career summaries I wrote for clients, showing you how to market yourself well right from the beginning rather than wasting valuable real estate.
Read Blog »Learn the Difference between “Good” and “Well”
Seriously, guys! This is both my pet peeve and my legacy. Before I die, I want to see more people using these terms correctly. Now I am not one of those crazy people who goes around correcting people—unless you’re my mom, husband, or child—but I mentally correct people all the time. Forget world peace, let’s focus on “good” and “well.” Just kidding!
Read Blog »How to Write Winning Introductory Paragraphs
An introduction is the first paragraph teachers read. And they are usually so boring. Don’t put your teacher in a grumpy mood right off the bat. Learn how to catch your teacher’s eye with a winning introductory paragraph.
Read Blog »Resume: How to Show Don’t Tell Your Marketable Skills
If you can learn how to show your marketable skills rather than tell what you did at your job, you will soar above your competitors and get your resume on the top of the stack. In this tutorial, you will learn this important tip, helping you to land interviews.
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4 Levels of Editing and Their Pricing Explained
Purpose of an Editor
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
Purpose of an Editor
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension