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Editor’s Notes: So, what are you saying, exactly?

by PennyFreeman | Feb 17, 2014 | Editor's Notes, Writing

BY TERRI WAGNER Metaphors and similes are exactly alike. Any idea why the above sentence is wrong? If you spotted the word “alike,” you are right. Metaphors and similes do the same thing in English, but similes use “as” or “like” to make the comparisons. However,...

Editor’s Notes: Are Adjectives a Royal Pain?

by PennyFreeman | Feb 12, 2014 | Editor's Notes

BY JESSICA SHEN The Royal Order of Adjectives As an editor, I always strive to learn more about my craft. While editing, I spend a large portion of my time doing research—does that comma actually belong there? should that be was or were?—and I invariably learn...

Editor’s Notes: Throwing In The Towel

by PennyFreeman | Jan 29, 2014 | Editor's Notes, Writing

BY MCKENNA GARDNER I quit! Sometimes that’s all we want to say when the going gets rough. And rougher than rough. Really, who would it hurt? And who needs it anyway? Just toss your computer in the trash, wipe your hands of all the insanity, and go binge on a dozen...

Editor’s Notes: Get ‘er Done

by PennyFreeman | Jan 23, 2014 | Editor's Notes, Writing

BY LAURISA REYES Not long ago, I was interviewed by two high-school students for a class project. Their assignment was to interview an author, since that is what they plan to be when they get older. They asked me lots of great questions, but one in particular stuck in...

Editor’s Notes: Just So You Know

by PennyFreeman | Jan 19, 2014 | Editor's Notes

BY FARIDA MIRZA CONTENT AND LINE EDITING AND PROOFREADING As an English teacher correcting student essays, I was content editing, line editing and proofreading without being aware of the differences in the three processes. Equipped with a pen or pencil, I was...

Editor’s Notes: Get Cultured

by PennyFreeman | Jan 17, 2014 | Editor's Notes, Writing

BY TERRI WAGNER Here’s something you have to consider if you want to attain the level of an international writer. Think about how often you read a highly acclaimed book that seems mired in details. I have no interest in what kind of stone the horse is walking on...