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Seven Ways to Make the Best Use of a Developmental Editor
Working with an editor can be a big commitment, but it can also dramatically improve your work. Here are some tips to help you ensure that you have a productive, positive relationship with your developmental editor.
Peer Review: You Have the Reader Reports – Now What?
What do you do with reader reports? This post explores this stage in the peer review process, advising on how to identify and implement revisions as well as how to draft a response letter.
Getting Writing Done Within a Busy Life
How can academics accomplish their writing goals amidst such busy lives? Here I give you writing tips to help you learn why writing in short chunks can be very productive.
How Much Bad Writing Do Academic Editors Read?
This post explores this question as a way to think through the stigma that can be associated with working with editors.
How to Find and Hire a Developmental Editor
You’ve realized you need editorial support, but how do you find and hire a developmental editor? This post provides tips to help you figure how and obtain the academic editing support you need!