Editorial Inspirations Blog
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In the June-July 2011 issue of Copyediting, April Michelle Davis is mentioned in the article on page 8, “Editors Reveal Their Approaches to Their Websites,” written by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter. The article states, “April Michelle Davis started with a colleague’s help originally and later hired a branding expert to redesign the site and create some […]
The National Association of Independent Writers and Editors has selected April Michelle Davis as its member of the month. Read the full interview below, or listen to the podcast on the NAIWE NewsWire. Our Member of the Month for June is April Michelle Davis of Editorial Inspirations. April has recently celebrated her tenth year of editorial freelancing. She has […]
Microsoft Word is an important tool for editors, indexers, and proofreaders–and most other people in the publishing industry. In the April-June issue of Key Words, a quarterly publication by the American Society for Indexing, April Michelle Davis has published an article explaining to indexers how Microsoft Word can be used to enhance the work they do and […]
Social media is an important aspect of a business, including a publishing services business, such as Editorial Inspirations. In the January-March issue of Key Words, a quarterly publication by the American Society for Indexing, April Michelle Davis has published an article explaining to indexers how social media can enhance their businesses.
On August 7, 2010, April Michelle Davis spoke to a group of writers about what an editor is, how to find an editor, criteria for selecting an editor, and more. Listen to an excerpt from the Hanover Book Festival presentation.
On January 6, 2011, April Michelle Davis spoke in a journalism class at Randolph-Macon College where she discussed topics such as what an editor does, what it takes to be an editor, and why she became an editor. Her speaking was well-received, and she has been asked to return to speak again. Listen to an […]
With all of the different kinds of editing, grammar rules, and monotonous re-reading, editing can be a complicated and overwhelming process. Editing is undoubtedly crucial to the writing process. The article “Anyone Can Proofread a Newspaper,” from the October edition of the Editorial Inspirations newsletter, mentions that many newspaper companies have fired their editors. Unfortunately, […]
I would like to thank the Hanover Writers Club for sponsoring the Hanover Book Festival this past Saturday. And I would like to thank the Hanover Book Festival for inviting me to speak about working with an editor. The workshop was filled with writers who knew little about what editors do, and we went into […]
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