The Editing Company

TEC's July/August newsletter is here, and we're focusing on key steps to complete your publishing project—we've got great tips on permissions, building a social media presence, and self-publishing, plus a great book pick and a handy hyphenation TEC Rule! ow.ly/aNQb50P9Gtk

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Trying to get your manuscript some attention? "Writing an opinion piece (or op-ed) about a topic in the news or in the zeitgeist is one way to get the attention of editors, even if you are not an experienced writer." ow.ly/VtEE50PFYjZ

Fall is approaching, and with it, fall literary events, which present opportunities for writers and editors to mingle and discuss their common passion for the written word. Michael rounds up his top event picks in this week's blog! ow.ly/Magm50PFY1t

The traditional advice is that “fewer” is for things you count, and “less” is for things you don’t count -- but there are always exceptions to the rule! ow.ly/ejac50PFYBZ

You might have come across "criterion" being used as the plural for "criteria" -- in fact, the opposite is true! ow.ly/waXn50PFYql

Hurricanes names don't just come out of thin air -- there's a whole system in place for naming them! ow.ly/UcpC50PFYwp

You might have heard that you should read more in order to improve your writing. Okay, but...how exactly do you do that? ow.ly/6QhT50PFYfy

Fall is approaching, and with it, fall literary events, which present opportunities for writers and editors to mingle and discuss their common passion for the written word. Michael rounds up his top event picks in this week's blog! ow.ly/H8Pc50PFY0e

Selecting comparable titles, or "comps," can be one of the trickiest parts of putting together a query package for your manuscript. If your book is having an identity crisis when it comes to comps, consider this method for creating a "book family tree." ow.ly/VEKK50PCwzR

From "sardine sentences" to nominalization, here are 6 faulty writing habits you should avoid, whether you're a business writer, academic, or author! #writingtips ow.ly/FyNp50PCyVt

"In simple terms, tight writing means being clear and concise, and using only the words necessary to say what you want to say. Tight writing is not just about using fewer words, but using the right words." ow.ly/U4ib50PCwHK

Envy and jealousy are both negative emotions, but they don't mean the same thing! ow.ly/98KR50PCwG9

An interesting excerpt on how the banana as we know it came to be, and the fungi threatening its existence. ow.ly/Fjrv50PCweg

"Your readers probably don’t know you personally.... They construct an image of you that is, in a sense, a fictional character." Here are three exercises you can use to explore the characters you present, even if you write nonfiction! ow.ly/fE8450PCwve

"The book-world version of cultural authoritarianism most likely calls up the image of the snooty English professor...who is visibly appalled when he discovers one of his students hasn’t read Hemingway or Carver." ow.ly/HXlB50PCw0S

From "sardine sentences" to nominalization, here are 6 faulty writing habits you should avoid, whether you're a business writer, academic, or author! #writingtips ow.ly/ZU3W50PCySM

Time does fly when you're reading good books! Check out LitHub's list of their most anticipated books coming out in the second half of 2023. ow.ly/vRTr50PzWHh

It can be easy to mix up less-common punctuation marks/word treatments. Do we use square brackets or parentheses for an interjection in quoted material? Do we add italics to the name of a ship? Find out in this week's TEC blog! ow.ly/nytr50PzW8H

Accessibility is the lack of obstacles to obtaining, attaining or retaining something. Whether someone has a visible or hidden barrier to accessing materials, it is an editor’s job to ensure readers have a clear path to the information they need! ow.ly/nlji50PzWXC

TEC's July/August newsletter is here, and we're focusing on key steps to complete your publishing project—we've got great tips on permissions, building a social media presence, and self-publishing, plus a great book pick and a handy hyphenation TEC Rule! ow.ly/G4S250P9GPT