by Jeri Walker | Jul 30, 2018 | Editing Tips
At its core, revision is about re-seeing a manuscript and coming at it with fresh eyes. Yet, it’s incredibly difficult for most writers to gain the necessary distance and perspective on their manuscripts. As with any process, doing so gets easier with... 
by Jeri Walker | Mar 19, 2018 | Editing Tips
Choosing an editor tends to be a stressful and time-consuming task and for good reason. If submitting a manuscript to traditional publishers, you know how important it is to put your best writing forward in this day and age when publishing houses continue to cut back... 
by Jeri Walker | Feb 5, 2018 | Editing Tips
The different types of editing can be broken into three major categories: content, style, and copyediting. Some editors might go with only two major categories since stylistic editing bleeds onto both sides. To make matters even more confusing, various editing terms... 
by Jeri Walker | Nov 7, 2016 | Editing Tips
The cost of editing, like all professional services, varies drastically depending on qualification factors such as level of training and years of experience. While I’ve consistently raised my fees, I also strive to offer incomporable quality at affordable rates.... by Jeri Walker | May 2, 2016 | Editing Tips
Weak words to avoid in our writing abound, but a select few tend to rear their heads time and time again. Don’t sweat their occurrence in earlier drafts, but do make sure to go on a seek and destroy mission in later drafts. You might even go so far as using the...
