Comments on: Wordpress Post Writing Tips – Pt. 5 Editing

By: BC Doan

BC Doan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:43:52 +0000

Wonderful post and helpful tips!

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:12:26 +0000

For top quality, prepared posts I think it is important, especially if they will be earning lots of exposure.

By: valerie

valerie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:01:56 +0000

That’s true. It works best for people who schedule their posts so I can have some lead time. In any case if it’s a business day, I can usually turn a post around in a matter of an hour or two. I either publish the post directly after editing it or send the author the html as a txt file so they can publish.

The most important part is building a relationship so there’s a comfort level between writer and editor. I think it’s important for the blog writer to know what to expect from me as an editor, both as far as turn-around, and what the editing will consist of.

Thanks!

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:54:42 +0000

Another set of eyes checking your work is ideal.

Unfortunately that usually requires turnaround time, which can work to a bloggers disadvantage when they have hot news to publish.

How do you get around that?

By: valerie

valerie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:47:04 +0000

Just a quick note that if grammar and punctuation aren’t your thing or you just need a different set of eyes looking your post over, there are copy editors who specialize in editing blog posts. I do it in the html source code so I can insert special punctuation like em dashes, etc., among other reasons. Outsourcing the editing is just a way to take a blog to the next level of professionalism if you’re at that point of readership.

Good list, by the way!