by Murugaraj | Nov 5, 2020 | Copyediting, Courses, SVA
Last week our first ever copyediting course was launched, specifically aimed at those who aspire to become a language editor in India. I am excited more about the features we have built into the course: thoughtfully designed modules, plenty of practice papers,...
by Murugaraj | Oct 31, 2020 | Agreement, Making of an editor, Mind maps, SVA
There has been a lot of activity since the announcement about our first course, Essentials of Language Editing, was made. It is encouraging and exciting to see that a good number of editors and aspiring editors have shown interest in the sample lesson on subject–verb...
by Murugaraj Shanmugam | Oct 3, 2020 | Copyediting, Making of an editor, Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
Style sheets are an integral part of copyediting. Among other advantages, style sheets are a great companion because they make editing efficient. Recently, I spoke to editors from Indian Copyeditors Forum on the use of style sheets. The hour-long presentation has been...
by Murugaraj Shanmugam | Jul 3, 2020 | Copyediting, Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
Hello, how are you doing in this Covid era? I have been conducting a series of live sessions titled “Effective Use of MS Word for Editors,” for the Indian Copyeditors Forum, a Facebook group for Indian editors. (Videos are being made available on our...
by Murugaraj | Sep 26, 2019 | Conference, Making of an author, Punctuation, Workshops
If you are a writer, editor, journalist, or academician, it is likely that you have had encountered the fateful publishing process in your career’s lifetime. Many a time, people ask what it takes to get their work published. The answer is, sadly, never...
by Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy | Aug 26, 2019 | Making of a freelancer
If you belong to the emotional species of copyeditors like me, this is for you. I not only edit the work that is sent to me, but I also emotionally invest in it. Which means I consider my customer’s success to be important and work towards achieving it. I give...
by Murugaraj | Aug 18, 2019 | Grammar, Language, Making of an author
Disclaimer: Before anyone screams RACISM and channels their virtual anger in our direction, we would like to make it known that both authors of this post are indeed from the Indian Subcontinent. This post is not intended to racially profile authors but rather to bring...
by Saravanakumar M | Aug 14, 2019 | Making of an editor
Among all inventions, very few impact our day-to-day lives as much as the Internet. It has made communication easier, simplified many complex processes and, last but not least, created umpteen resources to gain wide-ranging knowledge. No one could argue against that....
by Murugaraj | Jul 23, 2019 | Making of an editor, Management
She was somewhere in the middle of the thick woods. Alone. Directionless. Not sure about where to head, she panicked and started walking in a direction, following her gut instincts. After walking for a while, she was not sure whether she was in the right direction....
by Murugaraj | Jul 21, 2019 | Making of an editor, Management
I was meeting a bunch of youngsters who recently graduated and entered the corporate world. One simple question I asked was, “How many of you have received some feedback in the last month?” Their faces turned pale. I went to an experienced team member in...
