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Collaborating with Writers

Collaborating with Writers. Useful notes from Rude , Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed. Writers tend to have subject matter knowledge, editors are experts in procedure. Relationships fail because of: Poor writing and editing; Poor management; and Oversized egos.

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Collaborating with Writers

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  1. Collaborating with Writers Useful notes from Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4th ed.

  2. Writers tend to have subject matter knowledge, editors are experts in procedure. Relationships fail because of: • Poor writing and editing; • Poor management;and • Oversized egos

  3. 5 Steps to efficient management and communication.

  4. 1. Participate early • Agree on project goals • Set expectations for development • Agree on levels of interaction • Agree on writer/editor jobs and expectations

  5. 2. Clarify expectations • Make guidelines available beforehand • Alert writers to house style manuals • Make all necessary information readily available. • Agree about readers, purpose, level of polish, length, etc. • Set a schedule Public Understanding of Science House Style Manual

  6. 3. Work with the writer throughout development • Plan for ongoing review • Allows for on-the-fly edits

  7. 4. Don’t surprise the writer • Let the writer know the depth of editing BEFORE they encounter your editing marks • Call/write the writer in advance in discuss anything potentially problematic

  8. 5. Be Prompt • Require of yourself the same level of professionalism you expect from your writer(s)

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