Tech Tools for Writers – Write smarter

by C.K. MacLeod For editing projects, I work in Word on two gargantuan computer screens. The upside: I can have many documents open at once, while feeling a little like an air-traffic controller. The downside: I’m a terrible air-traffic controller. With...

By C.K. MacLeod and Carla Douglas This post first appeared on June 17, 2015 at The Book Designer and on July 15, 2015 at Beyond Paper Editing. How do you edit your writing? Perhaps you use one of these self-editing approaches... Approaches to Self-Editing...

by C.K. MacLeod If you have a fresh install of Word, you may have trouble adding or running macros*. Here's how to sort that. *Macros are tiny programs that can make writing and editing tasks more efficient and accurate. Some macros can help you to see...

By C.K. MacLeod If someone is paying you for writing or editing, you’re running a business. You’ll need to keep track of your income and expenses, not just for tax purposes, but so you can make smart and timely business decisions. Recently, while reading...