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A sample comment I might leave during a copy edit (and why)
A copy edit focuses on copy, or writing on the word level. During a copy edit I will fix any obvious typos or errors I find, but I’ll…
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“Isn’t editing redundant, now that AI can do the job for free?”
Here’s the thing. Can AI detect and fix typos and grammatical errors? Sure. That’s basically what spellcheck is. You aren’t hiring an editor because you need spellcheck, though…
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Coming out… (as an “accommodated” academic)
I’ve had a number of people comment to me about the rise in accommodation requests. The tone tends to be that of bemusement, at best: why, and where…
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Myths About Academic Editing (and why you might want one)
To be totally honest with you, before I got started as an editor I believed many of these too! The more I work in this space, though, the…
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Hello, dear friends!
I am beyond excited to launch Swallowtail Editorial Services. (how cute is my new logo??) This business is the result of my love for teaching, coaching, researching, and…
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