Tag Archives: editing

A Woman’s Rx for a Long and Happy Life! Smart Aging for Women by Elizabeth Rigley, R.N., M.H.S.

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

  A ground breaking new book coming soon from Canadian publisher Borealis Press An Interview with Elizabeth Rigley, R.N., M.H.S. Author of SMART AGING FOR WOMEN: A Guide to a Healthier, Happier and Longer Life © Copyright 2016, Margaret Langstaff … Continue reading →

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Back from Computer Hell

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

News flash. My computer crashed nearly a week ago. I’ve been unable to access my online accounts for that period of time. Continue reading →

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“Omit needless words!”–William Strunk Jr.

Posted on July 11, 2015 by

Patient blogging, book-loving followers, I have just finished editing a 385 page manuscript, and I am here to report that such a long editorial stint is corrosive to one’s own writing. Many of you may be aware that I wear … Continue reading →

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Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

Where have I been? What have I been doing? Working! Some of you may know that I run a professional editorial and writing business Margaret Langstaff Editorial. Well, lately I’ve been swamped with book and poetry manuscripts to copy edit, … Continue reading →

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Everyone Needs a Good Editor

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

Most of you here know me as an author and book raconteur, but the bulk of my time is spent editing other people’s books. I’ve been doing this professionally for over twenty years and find it very gratifying to help … Continue reading →

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