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What is Copyediting? Ask a pro.

Paper BlazerProofreading, Writing

What is Copyediting? ASK A PRO. “Copyediting. It sounds technical, right? But it’s everywhere. In books. In articles. Online content. It shapes our understanding, clarifies ideas, and polishes sentences. Let me share my journey into the world of copyediting. I started as a writer. I loved crafting stories, exploring ideas. But something was missing. My early drafts were rough. Ideas …

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When to Capitalize North, South, East and West

Paper BlazerUncategorized, Writing

When to Captalize North, South, East or West When writing or editing, uncertainties often arise about capitalizing directional and geographical terms. Here’s a streamlined guide: Specific Areas and Formal Names: Capitalize “north,” “south,” “east,” “west,” and variations for distinct areas or formal titles. Examples: the Far East, Upper Midwest, Southern Peninsula, Western Highlands. General Directions or Locations: Don’t capitalize these …