So, You Want to Plagiarize?
December 12, 2025
Plagiarists often get caught not by the words, but by the punctuation. More...
2025 Rates
December 5, 2025
One of the first things people ask is "How much?" I've tried the old "Well how much is a car?" technique to get past it. That didn't work. I tried the old "If you had to choose between price, quality, and speed, which would you be willing to give up?" That didn't work either. Some people just want numbers. Well, let's start with these. More...
How to Devalue Your Brand for around $5
November 28, 2025
Sometimes people tell me they don't get their work proofread because they can't afford it. Let's put that objection to rest, once and for all. More...
The Four Stage Editing Process
November 21, 2025
Did you ever ask yourself why there is developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting, but not proof editing? Did you ever wonder why proofreaders have the riskiest job in the editing field, but get paid the least? More...
What Are Proofreading Symbols—and Why They Still Matter
November 7, 2025
Proofreading symbols may look like squiggles and loops to most people, but to editors, they’re a precise visual language that turns chaos into clarity. More...
Proofreading Legal Transcripts vs. Everything Else
October 31, 2025
Proofreading legal transcripts isn’t like polishing an essay or blog post—it’s about accuracy, consistency, and restraint. You can’t “fix” a witness’s grammar or rewrite a lawyer’s half-sentence. You’re capturing reality, not improving it—and that changes everything. More...
The Four Levels of Editing—and Why You Need to Know Which One You're Paying For
October 24, 2025
Understanding what kind of editing you need can save time, money, and stress. More...
$10,000 Words
October 17, 2025
An HR director once told me about “$10,000 words”—the grammar mistakes that quietly cut thousands off a salary offer. Whether it’s your, you’re, or yore, pattern recognition matters more than you think. Even half a glass of wine couldn’t make that truth easier to swallow. More...