by Assistant | Nov 27, 2017 | editing, Tips, Writing
One new thing in the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style (which just came out in September) that I found helpful is a section on tips for proofreading PDFs. Most of my editing is on Word files sent to me by authors and publishers. But I also do some...
by Assistant | Sep 4, 2017 | Getting Published, News, Writing
Discouraged by the daunting task of seeking publication with a major publishing house, but not ready to resort to self-publishing? Many small traditional publishers are open to new writers, accept unagented submissions, create attractive book covers, market the books...
by Assistant | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog, editing
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Steve Laube! Steve is the president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency and also serves as the Publisher for the Enclave Publishing imprint of Gilead Publishing. — Katie Dale asked, “I am wondering at what stage should I...
by Assistant | Jun 26, 2017 | editing, Tips, Writing
The Chicago Manual of Style is coming out with a new edition in September, and I’ve heard they’ve come up with a rule about using they, their, and them as singular pronouns. They say it’s acceptable in “informal” writing but not recommended for “formal” writing. Which...
