They notice when you write with care.
Last week I really enjoyed editing one article … to the extent that afterward, I even thanked the writer.
What made it so special? While I still needed to make some editorial changes, those were only matters of fine tuning.
The writer had done his job. He’d put himself in place of readers — and provided … Continue reading
This question has two aspects.
This year’s tax season again drove home this lesson. For me, writing is much more than a hobby.
If you derive any of your income from writing, you’re likely familiar with needing to render to Caesar his share.
Beyond any financial aspects lies the more significant question of how seriously you take your writing.
Even if you write part time, after … Continue reading
It’s an easy way to find problems.
Skimming ahead in the small group study guide, I spotted the sentence. My editor’s sense told me something was wrong.
Sure enough, when the guy to my right tried to read that passage aloud, he had to pause, back up, and read it again.
A few minutes later, the next person also stumbled over a sentence.
The problem … Continue reading