A correct edit can still be the wrong edit
When can a grammatically correct edit be the wrong edit? The answer lies in meaning, voice, and editorial judgment—and in knowing when a sentence is better left alone.
The hardest edit is the one you decide not to make
Not every sentence that can be edited should be edited. Discover why experienced copy editors sometimes choose to leave a sentence exactly as it is and how editorial judgment is measured by the quality of decisions rather than the number of tracked changes
Every edit has a cost
Every edit changes a manuscript in some way. Learn why experienced copy editors think carefully before making changes and how purposeful editing helps improve a manuscript without introducing new problems.