Much great writing is born of frustration. In this case, my frustration as an editor stemmed from a recurring issue in several recent manuscripts: the inclusion of unattributed or questionable quotations that sent me down wild-goose-chase tangents, trying to trace their origins. These weren’t cases of plagiarism, just well-meaning writers (often subject-matter experts with limitedContinue reading “Effective Quoting: Boost Your Writing Credibility”
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The Dangers of Using Popular Quotes Unverified
In the first installment of this series, I told the stories of three dodgy quotations I’ve encountered in some of my own editing adventures. In this follow-up post, I’d like to explain more about exactly why those three quotes are problematic and address one of the best ways to avoid such problems in your ownContinue reading “The Dangers of Using Popular Quotes Unverified”
Unmasking Phantom Quotes: A Guide for Writers and Editors
Part One: A Tale of Phantom Quotes As an editor, I specialize in nonfiction. I work with many clients who possess great expertise in their fields but who wouldn’t claim to be trained writers, so I tend to spend a lot of time verifying and documenting quotations. Here are just three that I’ve encountered inContinue reading “Unmasking Phantom Quotes: A Guide for Writers and Editors”
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