Illumination: The Fyrefly Jar Weblog

The journal of a new mom and freelance editor who blogs about both when she has the time!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

WOW. Just saw this posting for APA editors and I am floored by the rate. You make a whopping $10 per hour. Seriously???

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We are an academic press seeking freelance copy editors who are well versed in one or more of the following academic writing styles: 1) APA 2) Chicago 3) MLA

Applicants should possess an excellent command of English with a strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to switch between American English and British English. Please send a brief cover letter specifying your editorial skills and experience along with your CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to take an editorial test.

Location: Home based
Compensation: $1.30 per page (usual length is 200 to 350 pages)

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Things I've Learned From Copyediting, No. 3

Sometimes italics make all the difference:

Jake was stitched into the front of his shirt.

Sunday, March 01, 2009


Things I've Learned From Copyediting, No. 2

There is not a fiction author out there who knows how to spell the name of the webbed superhero correctly. It is NOT Spiderman, oh authors. It is

Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man

Now write this on the blackboard 1,000 times à la Bart Simpson.
 
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