Angela Cothran: Lesser-Known Editing Marks

Friday, October 7, 2011

Lesser-Known Editing Marks

Just in case any of these marks show up in edits from your alpha or beta readers, I thought you might want a key :)

-Angie

11 comments:

Anonymous said...: : D I think these pictures might make the editing process much easier and more fun. Now we just have to find a way to implement them...; October 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Fickle Cattle said...: Hahaha. I was wondering what the "you wish" sign, and then I got it. :-)

Fickle Cattle
http://ficklecattle.blogspot.com/; October 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Deana said...: HA! I especially love the last one:); October 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Jolene Perry said...: I will always, always, ignore the "no chips rule" lol.
I LOVE me some potato chips . . .; October 7, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Angela Cothran said...: Freya - Maybe they are part of the symbols in Word?

Fickle Cattle - Clever :)

Deana - I feel a little judged by the last one.

Jolene - It does seem a little excessive.; October 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Tara Tyler said...: hilarious!!!
love it!; October 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Donna K. Weaver said...: Oh, Angie! That list is awesome!; October 7, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Brinda said...: I'm surprised that I haven't seen the shovel one yet. Lol; October 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Abby Fowers said...: LOL! I needed this today! Love it.; October 7, 2011 at 1:52 PM
julie fedderson said...: Those are great. I'm using them from now on.; October 7, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Kim said...: Too funny...; October 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM

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