But what’s next?<\/p>\n
You know that\u00a0something<\/em> needs to happen between the completed draft and publication. Trouble is, you aren’t quite sure what. There are so many types of editing:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n Consider this analogy:<\/p>\n BUILDING A DOG HOUSE<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n If you’re a university student, you might be expelled. If you’re a professor or journalist, you might be fired. If you’re an author or musician, you might face a costly lawsuit. Check out these articles about plagiarism that made the news:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]“Ed Sheeran Faces ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Plagiarism Lawsuit to the Tune of $100 Million: Report” by Jordan Runtagh, June 28, 2018, People<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n “Bethesda Sues Warner Bros. Claiming Fallout Shelter Code Has Been Stolen” by Ryan Craddock, June 28, 2018,\u00a0NintendoLife.com<\/a><\/p>\n “‘Shape of Water’ Creators Sued over Plagiarism Claims as Oscars Approach” by Colin Dwyer, February 22, 2018, NPR.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Keep in mind that all parties are innocent until proven guilty. But if you still doubt that plagiarism is big news, check out the more than 5,000 articles about it in the\u00a0New York Times<\/em> online<\/a>. If you’re interested in a scholarly treatment of plagiarism litigation, check out this journal article from the BYU Education and Law Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you consulted any sources while writing\u2014if you even MIGHT have been inspired by something you read, saw, or heard somewhere\u2014then it’s a really,\u00a0really<\/em> good idea to double-check your work. Be sure to cite all sources and either paraphrase correctly or use quotation marks.<\/p>\n HIRE:<\/strong> Copyeditor or plagiarism detection service[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\n If you\u2019re a student submitting an essay:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n HIRE: <\/strong>Developmental editor or fact-checker (if relevant)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\n After making sure the big picture is solid, you need someone who can fix all the following and more:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n So, what do these various guides tell you to do?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n Now that you\u2019ve taken care of major issues in your manuscript, you can concentrate on the finer points:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n For academic papers, which are relatively predictable, they might. If you\u2019re preparing a manuscript for book printing or e-book publication, however, \u201cformatting\u201d involves more than a little design know-how and artistic sense. The formatter (you or someone you hire) must deal with:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n HIRE:<\/strong> Proofreader[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\n You’ve written something. You’ve poured all your skill, creativity, and time into it. You’ve made sacrifices to reach the finish line, and you can now congratulate yourself on a job well done. But what’s next? 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1. Stay Out of Trouble<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Let’s get the big “P” word out of the way: PLAGIARISM. I’m not here to teach you what it is (Plagiarism.org<\/a><\/strong> has done a fine job of that), but I am here to caution you. Whether it’s intentional or accidental, plagiarism can have\u00a0serious consequences.<\/p>\n
2. Fix the Big Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Have you ever heard of \u201cputting lipstick on a pig\u201d? No offense to pigs, who can be perfectly sweet and intelligent, but hire a proofreader before getting a competent opinion on your manuscript\u2019s substance and you might well be smearing Colorlicious on a muddy porker.<\/p>\n
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3. Dig into Sentences<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Writing is a complex task. You probably juggled many ideas in your mind at once as you wrote, and you might have rethought and rewritten so many times that you can barely focus on the words anymore, much less judge your writing with an unjaundiced eye.<\/p>\n
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4. Obey the Style Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Style guides can be intimidating if you aren\u2019t used to them. Depending on how you plan to publish, however, you\u2019ll probably be required to adhere to one. Book publishers typically use the Chicago Manual of Style<\/strong><\/a>. Students and profs in English classes use the MLA Style Manual<\/strong><\/a>. Humanities courses (psychology, etc.) prefer the Publication Manual of the A<\/strong>PA<\/strong><\/a>. Journalists use the AP Stylebook<\/strong><\/a>. There are all sorts of style guides out there, including \u201cin-house\u201d style guides for individual organizations.<\/p>\n
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5. Polish the Flaws<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]The dog house is the right size and shape, it sits firmly on the ground without rocking, and you\u2019ve made sure all the materials are non-toxic. You can FINALLY paint it!<\/p>\n
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6. Format Properly<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Although style guides usually provide formatting rules, many copyeditors don\u2019t do formatting.<\/p>\n
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7. Perform a Final Check<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Once everything is formatted the way you want it, you\u2019ll need to make a final pass to catch remaining errors (no editor or proofreader is perfect) or problems that might have been introduced in the formatting process.<\/p>\n
LAST THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]As you can imagine, this process can become quite costly as the manuscript passes through multiple hands. Some people find ways to save money by:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n
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