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Preparing a manuscript for self-publishing involves more than finishing the first draft. A professional book needs clear writing, careful editing, consistent formatting, and a final review. Taking time with these steps will helps you to produce a book that readers can...

Finishing the first draft of a thesis, dissertation, journal article, research proposal or book manuscript is an important achievement. However, reaching the final full stop does not necessarily mean that the writing process is complete. In many respects, the first...

By the year 2030, technology will have changed the world of work significantly. Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics will perform many tasks that are currently completed by people. This does not mean that human employment will disappear. Instead, some jobs...

The Internet is a battlefield for attention. Suppose you've studied what captures the most engagement. In that case, a clear trend emerges—people crave entertainment, shocking scandals, true crime, or straight-to-the-point information on practical topics like health,...

Submitting a thesis or dissertation is the final step in completing postgraduate research. Preparing the document carefully ensures that your research is presented clearly and meets university requirements. The following checklist can help students prepare their...

Strong sentences make readers want to keep reading. They carry an idea clearly, give it the right emphasis, and move naturally into what follows. Some are short and direct. Others need room to develop. What matters is whether each sentence does its job. The trick is...

Professional editing is a structured process that improves a piece of writing so that it communicates clearly, accurately and effectively. It involves much more than correcting spelling and grammar. An editor considers the purpose of the text, its intended audience,...

Editors often find that a manuscript’s biggest problems are less about spelling and grammar than about how clearly it communicates. A piece of writing may contain strong ideas, compelling characters or valuable information, yet may still need work before readers can...

This session is directed at all English writers, but more specifically at graduates and students who are required to submit a thesis or dissertation to their academic institution as part of a degree. A large part of our work as editors and proofreaders requires us to...