editing
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Common Homophone Errors (and How to Avoid Them)
Common Homophone Errors (and How to Avoid Them)
Published Oct 17, 2022
Last Updated May 27, 2025Do you remember learning about homophones in school, way back when? Well, it’s time for a refresher! Homophones can be a tricky part of writing in English – even for fluent speakers. In this post, we’ll look at the different types of homophones, some of the most common homophone errors, and how to correct these […]
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Narrative Structure: What Is In Medias Res?
Narrative Structure: What Is In Medias Res?
Published Oct 14, 2022
Last Updated Mar 04, 2024Starting a story in medias res is a common technique that authors use. If you’re a creative writing editor, you should know how this narrative structure works. In this post, we’ll explain what in medias res means and how you can use your knowledge of this technique to assess your client’s writing. What Does In […]
How to Craft Strong Titles in Academic Writing
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The Bad Big Wolf? A Proofreader’s Guide to Adjective Order
Published Oct 08, 2022
Last Updated Nov 26, 2024If the phrases “black little dress” and “red dry wine” sound strange in your head, you have intrinsic knowledge of English adjective order. When we use multiple adjectives to modify a noun or nouns, they don’t fall into a random sequence. Rather, they follow a pattern based on their function. In fact, most native English […]
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Narrative Structure: A Guide to Freytag’s Pyramid
Published Oct 05, 2022
Last Updated Feb 04, 2025If you’re a fiction editor, understanding narrative structure can help you assess your client’s work. One of the more common ways of conceptualizing narrative structure is Freytag’s Pyramid, which we will look at in today’s post. Read on to find out more about Freytag’s Pyramid and how to use it when editing. What is Freytag’s […]
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Common Fallacies (and How to Fix Them)
Published Oct 01, 2022
Last Updated Jul 08, 2024Logical fallacies are deceptive or false arguments that use faulty reasoning to shift the direction of a discussion away from the main point. Whether you’re writing a critical essay or having a heated discussion with your neighbor, being aware of logical fallacies can help you build stronger arguments and establish credibility. As an academic editor, […]
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Narrative Structure: The Hero's Journey
Published Sep 28, 2022
Last Updated Jun 18, 2025For anyone who edits creative writing, understanding narrative structure can be extremely useful. There are many different ways of conceptualizing narrative structure, but one of the most common is known as the Hero’s Journey. In this post, we’ll explain what the Hero’s Journey is and how you can use it when editing your client’s work. […]
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What Is an Executive Summary? (And How to Edit One)
Published Sep 21, 2022
Last Updated Apr 07, 2025If you’re an editor who specializes in business writing, you’ll need to know what an executive summary is and how to edit one. Executive summaries are key to saving time and resources. They allow busy professionals to quickly understand the main points of a report, proposal, or business plan. But what goes into a good […]
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How to Proofread and Edit an Academic CV
Published Sep 15, 2022
Last Updated Nov 24, 2025If you’ve worked with professional CVs before, you may feel prepared to proofread and edit an academic CV. But academic CVs serve a distinct purpose and come with different expectations. In academia, particularly in the US, a CV is used to apply for teaching roles, research positions, fellowships, and grants. Unlike a professional resume, it […]
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The Inverted Pyramid in Journalism
The Inverted Pyramid in Journalism
Published Sep 14, 2022
Last Updated Sep 23, 2025The inverted pyramid is a handy tool used by journalists and business writers to structure their work. Understanding the inverted pyramid and how it’s used will help you to edit this type of writing. In this post, we explain the basics of the inverted pyramid so that you can use it to help assess your […]
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How to Use the 5 “W”s (and 1 H)
How to Use the 5 “W”s (and 1 H)
Published Sep 01, 2022
Last Updated Dec 15, 2023The five “W”s are a principle widely used in journalism and copywriting, so they are worth understanding if you want to edit these types of writing. In this post, we’ll set out the basics of the five “W”s and how you can use them as an editor. What Are the Five “W”s? The five “W”s […]