Comments for The Copyeditor's Desk http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com Trade, Scholarly, and Business Editing Services Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 2 by Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money 3 « The Copyeditor’s Desk http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/manuscripts-saving-time-and-money-2/#comment-294 Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money 3 « The Copyeditor’s Desk Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:32:50 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=766#comment-294 [...] Fee Structure Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 2 [...] [...] Fee Structure Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 2 [...]

]]> Comment on Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 1 by Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money 3 « The Copyeditor’s Desk http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/saving-time-and-money-at-the-manuscript-stage/#comment-293 Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money 3 « The Copyeditor’s Desk Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:32:44 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=759#comment-293 [...] can save headaches, time, and money at the manuscript stage. We’ve already talked about working with coauthors, using standard style manuals, and processing words like a pro. Now let’s [...] [...] can save headaches, time, and money at the manuscript stage. We’ve already talked about working with coauthors, using standard style manuals, and processing words like a pro. Now let’s [...]

]]> Comment on Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 1 by Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 2 « The Copyeditor’s Desk http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/saving-time-and-money-at-the-manuscript-stage/#comment-272 Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 2 « The Copyeditor’s Desk Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:37:09 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=759#comment-272 [...] Fee Structure Saving Time and Money at the Manuscript Stage [...] [...] Fee Structure Saving Time and Money at the Manuscript Stage [...]

]]> Comment on Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 1 by funnyaboutmoney1 http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/saving-time-and-money-at-the-manuscript-stage/#comment-269 funnyaboutmoney1 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:56:41 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=759#comment-269 LOL! When someone wants to pay me 60 or 80 bucks an hour to do their word processing, I lament not. ;-) LOL! When someone wants to pay me 60 or 80 bucks an hour to do their word processing, I lament not. ;-)

]]> Comment on Manuscripts: Saving Time and Money, 1 by Margaret Diehl http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/saving-time-and-money-at-the-manuscript-stage/#comment-267 Margaret Diehl Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:08:45 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=759#comment-267 A true editor's lament... A true editor’s lament…

]]> Comment on Editing vs. Proofreading: Is there a difference? by funnyaboutmoney1 http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/editing-vs-proofreading-is-there-a-difference/#comment-266 funnyaboutmoney1 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:24:20 +0000 http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/?p=675#comment-266 @ Catbird: Fixed!! Thanks for your sharp eye. LOL! Yesh: When we say "every writer needs an editor," we're not kidding!!!! @ Catbird: Fixed!! Thanks for your sharp eye.

LOL! Yesh: When we say “every writer needs an editor,” we’re not kidding!!!!

]]> Comment on Setting your freelance fees by Mario http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/setting-your-freelance-fees/#comment-260 Mario Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:29:09 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=725#comment-260 Absolutely great information there! I think it is interessting for a lot of people to became a freelancer because of the financial crisis! Thanks Regards, Mario Absolutely great information there! I think it is interessting for a lot of people to became a freelancer because of the financial crisis! Thanks

Regards,
Mario

]]> Comment on Editing vs. Proofreading: Is there a difference? by Catbird http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/editing-vs-proofreading-is-there-a-difference/#comment-256 Catbird Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:25:24 +0000 http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/?p=675#comment-256 "Even editors need proofreaders." Yes, don't we all... First sentence above, second line, first word: maunscripts. (I'm not throwing stones here -- the number of times per day that I reverse letters is legendary. Or legendray.) “Even editors need proofreaders.”

Yes, don’t we all… First sentence above, second line, first word: maunscripts.

(I’m not throwing stones here — the number of times per day that I reverse letters is legendary. Or legendray.)

]]> Comment on Setting your freelance fees by The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Money Hacks Carnival: Welcome to 2009 http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/setting-your-freelance-fees/#comment-254 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Money Hacks Carnival: Welcome to 2009 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:21:33 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=725#comment-254 [...] presents Setting your freelance fees posted at The Copyeditor’s Desk. Ever wonder how to truly value a writer’s time? Vh has [...] [...] presents Setting your freelance fees posted at The Copyeditor’s Desk. Ever wonder how to truly value a writer’s time? Vh has [...]

]]> Comment on Setting your freelance fees by copyeditorsdesk http://copyeditorsdesk.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/setting-your-freelance-fees/#comment-253 copyeditorsdesk Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:19:35 +0000 http://thecopyeditorsdesk.com/?p=725#comment-253 Depends on how large the publication is. If it's a low-budget local rag and what you're doing is trying to get a byline and some clips that you can show to higher-paying markets, it's better than a hit in the head. Use the clips, though, to leverage yourself into higher-paying regional and national publications. Depends on how large the publication is. If it’s a low-budget local rag and what you’re doing is trying to get a byline and some clips that you can show to higher-paying markets, it’s better than a hit in the head. Use the clips, though, to leverage yourself into higher-paying regional and national publications.

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