Editing Tips Introductory Newsletter
Thank you to the moon and back
for coming along on this adventure with me!
Here are five editing tips to improve your writing today:
Everyday or Every Day?
Use “everyday” when you are speaking of something that is common.
These are my everyday dishes.
That schedule? It’s simply my everyday.
Use “every day” when something happens once every 24 hours.
I try to write every day.
Not Only/But Also
When you use “not only” in a sentence, its counterpart is “but also,” which is not preceded by a comma.
I hope this newsletter is not only helpful but also entertaining.
Further or Farther?
If you are referring to a measurable distance, use “farther.”
If not, use “further.”
She wished she’d moved farther away from him.
She wanted to further develop her independence.
Resonates With
Something can resonate with you, the importance of these editing tips, for example, but you can’t resonate with something.
Something you say can resonate with others, but, again, you can’t resonate with them.
On Accident or By Accident?
While “by accident” is considered the grammatically correct option,
“on accident” is becoming more common and is one example of how the English language may be evolving.
I would still recommend using “by accident” unless using “on accident” expresses the way your character would speak in your work of fiction.
Who am I?
Because Stephanie Elizabeth Nickel is w-a-y too long to use on a book cover, I shortened my name to Steph Beth Nickel.
I coauthored the award winning Living Beyond My Circumstances, Paralympian Deb Willows’ first memoir, and we are currently working on a follow-up volume tentatively titled Keep Looking Up.
I have numerous ideas for books in various genres but am currently spending far more time editing, writing blog posts, and creating content for a local website developer.
I love helping others polish their work so they can more effectively share their message with their audience.
The two most rewarding comments I’ve received from clients…
“It sounds just like me—only better!”
“You’ve not only made my writing better; you’ve made me a better writer.”
If you’d like to inquire about working together, feel free to reach out to me at stephbethnickel@gmail.com and refer to yourself as “An OG Subscriber” for 10% off your next editing service.