Part of copyediting is catching spelling errors and incorrect usage of homonyms. Programs designed to catch misused words and homonyms, like Spell Check or Grammarly, don’t catch everything.
Do you ever find yourself misspelling the same word over and over? Or you always mix up the same two…
Replacing aesthetically weak verbs brings life to your sentences. Strong, dynamic verbs enhance pacing, visualization, and language. Reading will be more enjoyable for the reader and your language will be more impactful and powerful. For these reasons, it’s important to include replacing weak verbs in your editing routine.
Not all editing is the same–there are multiple editing types with different terms and definitions. Developmental editing, content editing, substantive…