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    Plagiarism in Business Writing

    Plagiarism in Business Writing

    Jun 28, 2022

    • Business Writing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    While plagiarism is less obviously a problem in business writing than in, say, creative or academic writing, it can still be an issue. And a good proofreader may need to highlight plagiarism in their client’s work. But what does plagiarism look like in the context of business writing? And how do you address it? In […]

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    Proofreading and Editing Legal Writing

    Proofreading and Editing Legal Writing

    Jun 22, 2022

    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    While we cover academic, creative, and business writing in the Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses, what about other writing types? How might proofreading and editing legal writing differ, for example? Well, there are some differences you will need to consider if you want to work with legal clients. In this post, we’ll […]

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Proofreading and Editing Medical Writing

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    Proofreading and Editing Journalism

    Jun 20, 2022

    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    In the Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses, we focus primarily on academic, creative, and business writing. But if you work as a freelancer, you may find yourself working with other client types as well, including journalists and journalistic organizations. To give you a sense of what to expect in these cases, then, […]

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    5 Tips to Get Rid of Distractions When Working Remotely

    Jul 15, 2021

    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Organisation and Productivity
    • Working From Home

    As a freelance proofreader, you can work almost anywhere. But whether you’re working at home or on the go, you’ll need to make sure you can focus. In this post, then, we’ll offer some helpful advice on how to get rid of distractions when working remotely 1. Think About Where You Will Work Where you […]

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    Proofreading Tips: Abbreviations in AP Style

    Jul 11, 2021

    • Business Writing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    AP style is commonly used by journalists, marketers, and PR specialists, whose writing often includes abbreviations. So, if you’re proofreading a document that uses AP style, you’ll need to know how abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms should be presented. With that in mind, then, this guide covers how abbreviations should be used in AP style. Becoming […]

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    5 Relaxation Tips for Dealing with Work Stress

    Mar 04, 2021

    • Freelance Tips
    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Wellbeing
    • Working From Home

    Stress can be a major problem in the workplace. And this applies whether you work in an office, from home, or on the go. How, then, should freelance proofreaders approach dealing with work stress? We have five helpful relaxation tips that you might want to try. 1. Know Your Stressors We know mindfulness has become […]

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    Referencing Style or System? A Guide for the Confused

    Feb 04, 2021

    • Academic Writing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style

    In the Becoming A Proofreader course, we look at referencing styles and systems. But what is the distinction between a referencing style and a system? We use these terms as follows: A referencing style is a generic approach to citing sources ( Harvard, Oxford, Vancouver). However, there may be several versions or variations of any […]

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    5 New Year’s Resolutions for Proofreaders

    Dec 31, 2020

    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    The new year is just around the corner and that means one thing: it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions! But what exactly can a freelance proofreader resolve to do? We have a few suggestions for New Year’s resolutions proofreaders and editors might want to try. 1. Improve Your Time Management Freelancers are usually in […]

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    The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)

    The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)

    Dec 24, 2020

    • Proofreading Resources
    • Proofreading Tips

    We all know the story of the Three Wise Men who came bearing gifts at the birth of Jesus. But did you know that a fourth wise man was left out of the nativity story? This Christmas, we will finally tell the untold part of this tale: the story of Barry the proofreader. Three Kings […]

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    Numeric Citations in ACS Referencing

    Numeric Citations in ACS Referencing

    Sep 17, 2020

    • Academic Writing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style

    ACS referencing offers a couple of methods for citing sources in the chemical sciences. This includes a number–note system, where you cite sources using numbers in the text. But how do numeric citations work in ACS referencing? In this blog post, we run you through the basics. Numeric Citations Styles in ACS Referencing The number–note […]

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