Articles related to "Editors"
What Professional Editors CAN'T Do for You
Many writers think a professional editor will give their novel a magic facelift, when in fact there are many things an editor can't do for your book.
• editor
• editing
• professional editor
• hiring an editor
• editing services
Resumes and clips: On the job hunt
Looking for a job in journalism? Here's a sampling of Web sites that might make the hunt easier. Be sure to check a March 1998 article in our archives for additional information.
• job hunting
• journalism
• newspapers
• american society of newspaper editors
• reporters
VC++ Express External Res Editor
Visual C++ Express Edition has no visual resource editor, so we decided to show everyone how to add one in a few simple steps.
• visual
• studio
• express
• microsoft
• resource
Datebk3 Icon Editors
Examine how three icon editors customize your Datebk3 icons: DBiced, DB3 Icon Editor, and Icon Editor.
• palm
• pilot
• palmpilot
• 3com
• datebk3
Professional Versus Self-Editing
Professional editors have spawned in the market to take the burden of checking your work. Apprehensive of their services? Determine whether they are right for you.
• pros and cons of self-editing
• pros and cons of a professional editor
• cost consideration in appointing a professional ed
• time consideration in appointing a professional ed
• quality consideration in appointing a professional
Don'ts for Query Letters
Writing a query letter can be confusing and stressful. Find out how not to make it worse.
• query letter
• how to write a query letter
• query letter don'ts
• editor
• find an editor
Amaya Open Source Web Page Editor
Consider a free, open source web page editor rather than spending hundreds of dollars for commercial software.
• amaya
• w3c validator
• w3c
• open source
• free software
Fast Image Editors for the Mac
If you need to simply re-size, crop or add text to an image and find Adobe Elements too large and cumbersome, then take a look at Acorn and Image Well.
• fast image editor mac
• alternatives to adobe elements
• alternatives to photoshop
• acorn
• image well
Friends Make Bad Editors
The first person a writer often shows his or her work to is a friend or family member. Before you do that, read on to find out why it's a bad idea.
• peer editing
• peer editor
• let people read
• show your work
• friends read
Interview: Editor of The Ecologist
Pat Thomas, editor of The Ecologist - the world's most respected environmental affairs magazine - gives her opinion.
• the ecologist editor
• pat thomas editor ecologist
• organic produce
• local produce
• fairtrade
6 Reasons Books Get Rejected
"I'm sorry, but this book just doesn't meet our editorial needs..." are the cruelest words a writer can hear. But what do they really mean?
• getting published
• rejections
• writing
• writing fiction
• novels
Choosing the RIGHT Trade Shows
Every marketer is faced with the choice of which trade shows to attend. It seems that new ones crop up every day, and their sales people aggressively push your attendance
• trade show
• trade show exhibits
• trade show attendees
• press list
• exhibits
A Biography of Robertson Davies
Although he taught literature at Toronto's Trinity College for 21 years, Davies entered university as a non-degree student because he could not pass a mathematics exam.
• robertson davies
• deptford trilogy
• salterton trilogy
• fifth business
• peterborough examiner editor
A Slice Of Writer's Heaven
Writer's conferences and how helpful they can be..
• manuscripts
• agents
• selfpublishing
• and editors
Celebrate the Small Things
The process of getting published can be long and arduous. Even bestselling authors were rejected before they made it big. What is the secret to success?
• publishing
• rejection
• editors
• marketing
• science fiction
Donna Satterlee - Interview With an Oregon Editor
Seventh in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Emergency Preparedness editor, Donna Satterlee.
• oregon
• suite101.com
• sue barton
• donna satterlee
• emergency preparedness
Editor Needed!
We're looking for an editor to take over this topic.
• independent pro wrestling
Editor Wanted!
ToyFare, the #1 magazine about action figures from Wizard
Entertainment, is searching for a Managing Editor. Applicants should have magazine editing experience, full knowledge about and love of action figures, and management skills. Macintosh knowledge a plus. Send résumés with salary requirements to:
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• the #1 magazine about action figures from wizard
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• full knowledge about and love of
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• and management skills. macintosh knowledge a plus.
Frances Dowell, Editor and Children's Author
Interview with children's author and editor, Frances Dowell and spotlight of her online zine, "Dreamgirl" and her books.
• frances dowell
• dream girl
• interview
• profile
• "dovey coe"
Free Software For Writers
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get software to write. There are free options out there that are just as good as anything you would spend big bucks on.
• free software for writers
• word processor
• script writing
• editor
• writing novels
How to Create a Winning Submission
When writers are ready to submit their manuscripts to publishers, they sometimes rush into sending their work out without researching the publishers fully.
• publishing
• manuscript
• submission
• submission letter
• query letter
On the beat
Somewhere on the Web, I suspect there's a site for the National Association of Left-handed Reporters Who Can't Spell Worth a Damn, Drink Too Much Coffee and Turn In Their Copy Late.
No matter how you earn a paycheck in journalism, there's a good chance there's a Web site devoted to it.
• national conference of editorial writers
• national press photographers association
• the slot
• john makulowich
• bill walsh
Our Editor in Chief: On Our Anniversary
It all began in June, 1996 when i5ive Communications Inc quietly put up a Web site. We had one Contributing Editor, 11 members (friends of the staff), and a few paragraphs of information
• jason palmer
• suite101.com
Overcoming Criticism
Criticism. No one likes it but everyone gets it - from editors, peers, family, and readers. How can you turn the criticism you receive into helpful writing tools?
• constructive criticism
• criticism
• writing criticism
• criticism from editor
• rejection
Power reporting
A quick tour of Power Reporting, a Web site created by Bill Dedman and colleagues.
• newspapers
• journalism
• research
• reporting
• bill dedman
Query Letter Mistakes
Don't make fatal errors that will cause your query letter to end up in the garbage. Pay attention to these recommended DON'TS for query letters.
• query letter
• writing query letters
• submission guidelines
• query
• editor
Recruiting Student Journalists
Recruiting writers for a college newspaper can be a frustrating and difficult task. Here are some tips on how to increase the number of contributing writers.
• campus newspaper
• recruiting
• journalists
• students
• university
The New Romance Markets
This is a quick overview of some of the new romance novel markets and how to most accurately pinpoint the one that is right for your manuscript.
• submission guidelines
• editors
• word counts
• new markets
The VI Editor
How to use the often frustrating VI editor
• vi unix linux text editors tutorial learning
Thomas Martin - Interview with an Oregon Editor
Fifth in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Urban Naturalist editor, Thomas Martin.
• oregon
• suite101.com
• sue barton
• thomas martin
• urban naturalist
Writing a Query Letter
Tips on how to write a query letter with a summary and help an author grab an editor's attention with a good grabber sentence.
• query letter
• publisher
• editor
• summary
• grabber sentence
Writing Style Guides
This article provides titles and descriptions of key writing style manuals, valuable references for writers and editors looking for careers in the publishing industry.
• writing
• writer
• editor
• style
• guide
Bok Tower Gardens
A stunning memorial to one of the United States' most successful editors, Edward William Bok.
• edward william bok
• bok tower gardens
• lake wales
• florida
• editor
Flash-Enabled Pitfalls
Does the interactive, “gee-whiz” nature of Flash do more harm than good for websites, and the average Web surfer? You be the judge.
• flash
• animation
• icebox
• bad user
• experience
Rejection: We All Must Deal
This article deals with the common trait shared by all writers -- rejection. How do we deal with it? Can we turn it into something creative?
• creative writing
• rejection
• fiction
• editor
• story
Style Editing
An editor for your Cascading Style Sheets
• shareware
• download
• css
• cascading style sheets
• software
The Search For Meaning
Need help organizing your site? First ask yourself, Is your site worth having?
• content
• internet
• web
• site architecture
• content editor
The Terror of Topics
Selecting a topic for historical writing can be as simple as a look around your house.
• history
• writing
• historical
• writer
• write
Trying for Tight Topics
Utilizing the all-new TIN method (Topic Index Number), any writer can find the right scope for their topic.
• historical
• writing
• writer
• editor
• topic
What Is Content?
Explore the nature of content -- what it is and how it can make you $$$.
• content
• editing
• writing
• producer
• web