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Tag: editorial feedback

Can editors help AI writers to get smarter?

January 20, 2023
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When I edit, I help writers get smarter. Will it ever possible to do the same thing with AI text generation programs like ChatGPT? Making writers smarter Writers and publishers generally hire editors to make text better. I can’t do that and only that. For me, it’s boring to just identify what’s wrong and fix … Continued

Don’t just edit, teach: include a note to the writer with every set of edits

October 5, 2017
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A writer asked you to review something. You’ve marked up a document or piece of copy with suggested edits. But if you just send it back, you haven’t done your job. Why? Because the writer will likely just accept or reject those edits without thinking too hard. And that’s a missed opportunity for both of … Continued

Managing feedback challenges writers (Survey data)

May 2, 2016
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My survey of 547 business writers found one big pain point: managing editorial feedback. Only half of business writers get the feedback they need, and only one in three feels that their process for managing feedback works well. Business writers have little love for feedback processes In this table, the first data column summarizes all the responses; the other columns … Continued

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