Editing Archives - Ray Access: Online Content Providers Words That Empower Your Business Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://rayaccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Editing Archives - Ray Access: Online Content Providers 32 32 The Importance of Editing https://rayaccess.com/the-importance-of-editing/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:03:35 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=5240 Get Your Message Right Before You Send It Out It’s true that the eye often sees what it wants to see, despite evidence to the contrary. Voters read into campaign promises that they’ll end up with a better society if they elect one politician over another. Lonely singles see the perfect mate in a loose […]

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]]> How to Become an Editor (Part 3) https://rayaccess.com/become-editor-part-3/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 02:57:44 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=4546 The Nuts and Bolts, Tips and Tricks of Editing See Part 1 of this series to understand why editing plays such a vital role in the writing process. Good writing, after all, is basically good editing – even though editors get so little of the glory. See Part 2 of this series to get a […]

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]]> How to Become an Editor (Part 2) https://rayaccess.com/become-editor-part-2/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:14:45 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=4539 Three Ways to Help Writers Hit Their Messages Read Part 1 of this series, if you haven’t already, to catch up on a few of the reasons it may be difficult to find a direct path to becoming an editor. Part 2 covers the different kinds of talents you need to become an editor. And […]

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]]> How to Become an Editor (Part 1) https://rayaccess.com/become-editor-part-1/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:35:15 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=4533 Going with Your Gut Isn’t a Defensible Strategy If you want to become an editor, you have to find your own way. There’s no advanced degree program. You won’t find many mentors out there to apprentice with. In fact, depending on who you ask, there apparently isn’t any clear path into the profession. In addition, […]

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]]> 7 Secrets of Effective Editing https://rayaccess.com/7-secrets-effective-editing/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:00:17 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=4112 Effective Editing Makes Writing Easier to Digest Editing isn’t a magic wand; it’s a process that involves insight, intelligence and hard work. But before getting to the seven secrets of effective editing, it’s helpful to define the term, so you understand exactly what this article refers to as editing. The Difference Between Revising and Editing […]

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]]> Sleep on It https://rayaccess.com/sleep-on-it-best-editing-practices/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:55:48 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=3682 And Other Best Editing Practices That Can Help Every article, blog post or website page — in fact, anything that will appear online — must be edited before it’s published. This seems like a no-brainer, an assertion that’s so obvious that no one would argue against it. But as you likely know, not everyone follows […]

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]]> Writers: Get Thee to an Editor https://rayaccess.com/writers-get-online-writing-editor/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:33:32 +0000 https://rayaccess.com/?p=3537 Use an Online Writing Editor for Best Results Writers are everywhere. They’re like bookstores and libraries — seemingly on every corner and in most coffee shops. They have their own Meetup groups. They have their own schools and degrees. They are amateur or professional, full-time or part-time, committed or casual. Good writers even have their […]

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]]> Part 2: When to Write Your Own Content https://rayaccess.com/part-2-write-content/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:32:15 +0000 http://192.185.109.118/~a2writer/?p=3112 Do Small Business Owners Have So Little to Do? Many small business owners are good writers, which is a good thing. When you’re small, you have to do everything yourself. So you write your own content for your website, and if you have the time and energy, you can write your own blog posts. You […]

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]]> Words Matter https://rayaccess.com/grammar-matters/ https://rayaccess.com/grammar-matters/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:16:44 +0000 http://192.185.109.118/~a2writer/?p=613 Make Your Words Count with Correct Grammar When all you have is a funny video and a few lines of text in a Facebook post, those words better be correct. When you’re looking at a 140-character tweet, one misplaced modifier could ruin your message. Grammar is not dead. In fact, the need to know and […]

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]]> https://rayaccess.com/grammar-matters/feed/ 0 Say It in Plain English https://rayaccess.com/say-it-in-plain-english/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:28:08 +0000 http://192.185.109.118/~a2writer/?p=293 Write in Plain Language; It Helps Everyone There is a movement gaining traction across America: writing in plain, understandable English. Plain language is, as William DuBay said, “a literary style that is easy to read because it matches the reading skill of the audience.” Government agencies are adopting the tenets of plain language. Lawyers are […]

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