Handling Difficult Authors
$79.00
SKU: handlediffauthor
Being edited is difficult.
The best copyeditors are aware of that fact and know when to grant an author his or her preferences. But even the most flexible copyeditor will sometimes encounter authors who actively resist being edited, don't see the problems that the editor does, or are downright hostile. What are your options when an author digs in his or her heels, and what can you do to avoid an impasse in the first place?
Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, a veteran freelance copyeditor, has a thick pile of thank-you letters that prove how well she deals with difficult authors, including academics, non-native speakers of English, and those who cry "Poetic license!" She'll share her techniques in this informative session.
Here's What You'll Learn
- How to set authors at ease at the start of editing
- How to write effective author queries
- How to set boundaries with authors who hover
- How to navigate relationships with prickly authors
- How to communicate effectively with ESL authors
- How to turn authors into repeat clients
- How to deal with authors when a breakup is inevitable
Price: $79.00
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