The stylistic or content editing is done after a structural edit and before the copy edit. There can be some overlap between the stylistic edit and the structural and copy edit, but they’re individual steps in the editing process. The purpose of a stylistic edit is to address language that is awkward or unclear. A… Continue reading Stylistic or Content Edit
Can I offer you a Coconut Rum Flavoured Coffee? For those who have tasted the Malibu Coconut Rum, this coffee doesn’t taste or smell that way. The scent of coconut is prominent, but the sip is bitter and oily. It isn’t my top coffee choice, but it is one that I enjoy occasionally. If we… Continue reading Do you like the flavour of coconut?
The last few months have been full of eye-opening moments. “Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams Somewhere throughout my traditional career, I lost passion for my job. This loss wasn’t because of the job itself but because of what I’m calling a systemic disease—that negative vibe that creeps into… Continue reading The Ripple Effect
The smell of my coffee this morning makes my tastebuds quiver. Perhaps my coffee addiction is overpowering me, but that first sip can’t cross the threshold of my mouth fast enough. Excuse me a second while I devour this day’s first cup of coffee. Okay, now where were we? Oh, yes. If we were having… Continue reading Sometimes coffee controls me
Dear writer, don’t write alone. Yes, I know that writing is typically a solo activity—one writer and one keyboard. You can still hit up the keyboard for some one-on-one typing. What I’m talking about is the in-between writing time. The time when there might be doubt about sharing your work, struggles with inspiration, needing a… Continue reading Don’t write alone
“Deja Brew: The feeling that you’ve had this coffee before.” — Unknown This is a pre-scheduled post. Sorry, I missed our virtual coffee today. I’m off on a secret adventure, which I will tell you about when we meet up for coffee next. “Coffee First. Schemes Later.” — Leanna Renee Hieber By Shari Marshall –… Continue reading “Secret adventu—” Shhh!
“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” — Bill Clinton Sadly, you can’t do much about the work environment except change jobs—that’s what I’ve been told and seems to be my going experience. I used to love my “traditional” job—love it—much to my detriment. Sound familiar?… Continue reading Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
“For a second, I forgot the word ‘donut’ and called them ‘sugar bagels.’ I’m never speaking again.” — Joe King Thanks for stopping in for a virtual coffee today. I’m currently unavailable. I’m sorry I missed you. Please grab a virtual donut and coffee. This is a pre-scheduled post. I’m having my coffee unplugged this week.… Continue reading Did you say sugar bagels?
An editorial review—also known as a traditional review—is an important part of the book process and an influential part of a book’s life. Typically, an editorial review is completed on a published or soon-to-be-published book and can be used for marketing and building book buzz. It acts like an endorsement shared before or after the… Continue reading The Editorial—A.K.A Traditional—Review
A delicious caramel-nutty fragrance fills the air. My coffee is brewing. I love the smell of coffee, but I’m a coffee lover. Any of you who have visited for virtual coffee before have read my various coffee descriptions, where my feelings for coffee become obvious. Anyway, I had a massage the other day. My massage… Continue reading Coffee lover in a virtual coffee world
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 