The “What to Do and When” Steps to Publication Series—Write in English, Publish in Second Language
May 6, 2017
As I wrote in my lead blog for this series, publishing involves a series of steps. Whatever the publication, the steps follow a general process of defining, creating, refining, refining more, and publishing. Every step in the process adds to the original and transforms it; at each stage, a publishing team looks to ensure that all the old […]
Read MoreThe “What to Do and When” Steps to Publication Series—Introduction and Single-Author Self-Publishing
April 24, 2016
A series of blog posts about the publishing process adapted to various scenarios.
Read MorePlain Language & Clear Communications Resources
September 16, 2015
Attending the June 2015 Editing Goes Global conference in Toronto re-energized my interest in and focus on plain language & clear communications. As well, it confirmed for me that using the underlying principles—whether we call the outcome plain language, clear communication, or reader-focused writing and editing—has been a substantial part of my work over the last […]
Read MoreEditing Goes Global and Testimonials
June 24, 2015
I had the pleasure of attending the first ever international conference for editors of the English language—Editing Goes Global, …my new web page of testimonials…
Read MoreWriting for the Reader—Hitting the Target
February 20, 2015
Every day, the questions arise for writers and editors—What is the right way to write this? … But really the question is whether the writing will work for the intended reader, in the chosen form, to meet the goals of that writing. In other words, context matters.
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