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I know Innovative Editing has written before about the best ways to edit and proofread one’s self. But considering the human race’s proclivi

Writing while angry can be therapeutic. There’s no doubt about that much. The act of getting one’s unadulterated, uninhibited thoughts down

There are certain words that, when spoken, sound perfectly fine even when we use them several times in a row. Yet when they’re written down,

As a professional editor, manuscript editor and book-writing coach, I strongly believe in being the right match for my clients. Not every ed

I recently submitted an article idea to a new publication I just became acquainted with. Because this was over Facebook, I got into a little

National Novel Writing Month is a November-centered novel-writing challenge. So it might seem more than a little odd to make a professional

When is it best to write in third person? Some professional writers and business bloggers might say always. In which case, I’d like to poin

Do you want to write business copy in second-person point of view? Maybe. Then again, maybe you don’t. Here’s how to think of it… Creativ

Some professional writers hate writing in first person. Some readers, professional or otherwise, hate reading in first person. All those I’s

Dear Innovative Editing Client, As a freelance writer, I can’t read your mind. That statement isn’t meant to be snippish or insulting. Hon

Just because you’re good at speaking doesn’t mean you’re good at writing. That’s nothing against anyone who fits into just one side of the

When writing a professional blog post, I have a system before I publish. My process is quite simply as follows: Write/Edit Edit Paste every

This content is mainly for pantsers: the kind of writers who just sit down and see what flows from their brain to their fingertips onto the

Anyone who knows Innovative Editing knows that its chief executive editor, Jeannette DiLouie, is all about producing and publishing quality

Editor’s Note: “Punctuation is a tricky thing. And no, don’t worry… I’m not even thinking about discussing the Oxford comma again.” That’s

Considering the recent spate of political “comedy” going around, let’s address how many readers writers can lose by being unprofessional. No

Oh, the power of an occasional incomplete sentence. It can change your entire presentation. The feel of it. The flavor. The effect. For ex

Microsoft Word’s Spellcheck has never been a perfect tool. Nor was it originally supposed to be, as far I’m aware. Back in the day, it migh

You really, really, really don’t have to write a perfect first draft in order to be a successful writer. Perhaps that should be Rule #1 of

Sometimes I think they change all the SEO writing rules just to mess with the little people. You know: the bloggers and entrepreneurs and st