by Tweed Editing | Jun 28, 2011 | guides, writing tools
Last time, I shared with you a couple of hard-earned, concrete tactics that I deploy in my quest to remain productive, focused, and fulfilled. As a result of those and other habits, I’m mostly successful in reaching my work objectives. I promised that I’d...
by Tweed Editing | Jun 23, 2011 | guides, writing tools
I edit for psychologists, but I’m not one of them. I’m also not a productivity guru. But lately I’ve realized that I do have my own tricks for staying on task and getting things done. Let me address the big picture. I’m pretty in touch with the...
by Tweed Editing | May 26, 2011 | guides, Uncategorized, writing tools
Many of the tools I use as a professional academic editor could be used (and well!) by thoughtful writers and revisers, so I’ve decided to start featuring some of the handier implements and resources that are part of my editing routine. This first one I actually...
by Tweed Editing | Nov 29, 2010 | guides, writing tools
A few months ago, my friend and writing connoisseur Shayda had the idea to list verbs that scholars and students use when writing about other scholarship. Too often, we become stuck in ruts of “he states” and “she argues.” The world is full of...
by Tweed Editing | Nov 10, 2010 | guides, services
It’s here: the fifth TWEED Dissertation-to-Book Guide, Inquiring Minds Want to Propose. In the previous guide, we discussed finding prospective publishers for book manuscripts. This installment goes through the next two phases of the dissertation-to-book...
by Tweed Editing | Nov 3, 2010 | frivolity, guides, services, TWEED on Twitter
Finally! TWEED is establishing a presence on Twitter. Really, what could be more perfect than TWEED tweeting on Twitter? It was meant to be. So follow TWEEDediting on Twitter for a regular stream of tips related to academic writing styles, resources for scholarly...