This is something that gets me each time I come across it. I don’t know why, but I must look it up each time I come across this in a manuscript.
They’re six foot. No, they’re six-feet. Or are they six foot tall? Six-foot-tall?
Author Archives: Nick Taylor | Editor & Proofreader
Dashes and hyphens in writing
Well, I’m sure you’ve put your best frock on for this blog post but I’m not here to compliment you!
Instead, we’re going to look at all the different dashes and lines on your page, what the differences are and when you might use them.
How does working with an editor or proofreader work?
I know it can seem incredibly daunting when you hand over your manuscript to your editor. You’ve spent hours working away at the prose, carefully selecting each word and building a narrative to engage and entertain your readers.
What is your editor going to do? Are they going to completely rewrite your work, undo all your stylistic decisions and make it their own work? Will you lose your voice?
Authenticity readers: do you need one?
What is an authenticity reader and how do you know if you need one? Do they provide a function outside of editing? What makes an authenticity reader different from a beta reader?
What’s the difference?
When it comes to editorial services, it can be difficult to know what you need. What do the different services mean and when do you need them?
Tools of the trade
When it comes to proofreading and editing, what are the tools of the copyediting and proofreading trade that I use to complete the job? How do I make your texts the best it could be?
The 2020 Pride Parade of Books
June is known as Pride Month. But this year is different. With all the strict measures in place about gatherings, the famous Pride Parades are off. So, instead, I am giving a virtual parade of LGBTQ+ books!
