Sujet : Editing Specializations

Medicolegal reports are documents written by medical experts to help the court in legal contexts, such as medical malpractice or personal injury cases. Medicolegal report editing is a little-known niche that offers a sizable source of potential work for editors and proofreaders with experience in editing medical content. This session will introduce attendees to the […]

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Narrative arc roughly describes the way stories in English-language cultures flow: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution. (Different cultures tell stories in different ways and with different goals. Narrative arc does not apply to storytelling across all cultures.) Creative nonfiction uses the same structure as fiction, but whereas fiction authors create a compelling arc […]

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Whatever else their concerns may be, horror authors care dearly about readers’ feelings. The genre is bigger than frightening tales, though; in fact, the presence (or absence) of fear is often the least interesting part of the story. Horror instead finds strength in what its many emotions teach us about ourselves, our cares, and what […]

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As editor in chief for an institutional magazine about particle physics and astrophysics, Kathryn Jepsen has spent a lot of time thinking about how to tell stories about science. In this talk, learn about four different story structures: the news story, the explainer, the feature, and the profile. Come away with an understanding of the […]

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As adults, we may think of children’s picture books as short and simple. Kidlit editors know that they’re anything but. Editing for children is a joyful, engaging niche—but picture books come with editorial considerations that can differ from those in other fields of literature. As an editor and an author, I’ve been on both sides […]

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Beyond proofreading and copy editing the text in comics, editing the art and design of the lettering is an integral responsibility of comic book editors. This webinar offers an introduction into the art of comic book lettering. Steve Colle Steve’s 37 years in the comic industry cover a range of retail, editorial, marketing and publishing […]

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Almost every first-time author approaches an editor when they believe their manuscript is finished and ready for the finishing touches—and almost every first-time author is wrong. What’s an editor to do? Consider adding manuscript evaluations to the menu of services you provide. Without running up a big tab, the author can get a realistic appraisal […]

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Book Coaching is a relatively new profession that has sprung up in recent years to replace the support publishing houses no longer provide to writers. But how does book coaching differ from the services editors provide? Can anyone call themselves a book coach, and what exactly do they do for writers? A vibrant community of […]

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Two years and many books are between Book One and Book Two. You pick up the second book’s manuscript to edit it — and you freeze. Who was that minor character, again? What were we doing? When did Main Character get that scar?   That’s one scenario where a good concordance can save you time, […]

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