by Michelle | Sep 2, 2015 | Developmental Editing
I’ve been thinking about the way I work and have decided to have a go at working from a paper copy of the manuscript. When I’m engaged in developmental editing I rely solely on my memory to pick out inconsistencies, which is peculiar, because while I can...
by Michelle | Aug 30, 2015 | Contract, Developmental Editing, Documents, Service Agreement
I had my first request from a client for a written agreement the other day (it was on my to-do list to do), which led to me spending hours scouring the internet for examples. A fellow editor very kindly shared a sample agreement with me, but I had to adapt it so it...
by Michelle | Aug 18, 2015 | Projects (Published)
Arianna Montgomery has no recollection of her past life when she discovers she has a part to play in the new human race. As much as she tries to fight the cause, it may turn out she has a much bigger role to play than she realized. But can Arianna handle the...
by Michelle | Aug 4, 2015 | Copy-editing, Society for Editors and Proofreaders
I did it – finally – I signed up to the Society for Editors and Proofreaders introduction to copy-editing. I now have six lovely lessons that will (hopefully) put me on the right road to becoming a truly professional copy-editor (with a lot of practice...
by Michelle | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Open University, Society for Editors and Proofreaders
I am thrilled – no, ecstatic – no, amazed, that after six years of study with the Open University I have been awarded a 2:1 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in English Literature. It has been a long journey (mostly enjoyable) although there were a few...
