The Difference Between Copy Editing and Line Editing.

The Difference between copy editing and line editing

People mean many different things when they talk about “editing,” so as writers, communicators, and editors, we need to grasp the nuances of these terms, starting with the difference between copy editing and line editing. So, what are the differences between copy editing and line editing? That is what we will get into today in … Read more

What Are The Most Common Grammar Mistakes?

What Are The Most Common Grammar Mistakes

Grammar is a polarizing topic. Some people (maybe you?) love it and are nerds about it. Other people (also maybe you?) hate it because it’s a fickle friend. You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever written with Grammarly active. But love it or hate it, good grammar matters. As Jeffrey Gitomar, an American … Read more

Your Guide to the 9 Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech Guide

Grammarians categorize English words into groups, which we call Parts of Speech. Most guides will tell you that there are eight or nine parts of speech, depending on a few factors, like whether they include interjections. Each part of speech serves a particular function, which I will describe below. The parts of speech we will … Read more

Copywriting vs Content Writing – What’s The Difference?

Copywriting and content writing are two commonly confused terms in digital marketing. I recently had a back-and-forth with our company admin about the difference between them, because they weren’t sure. I realized that if someone who works for us isn’t sure, there must be many more people who are similarly unsure of the difference. Copywriter … Read more

Copywriting vs Copy Editing – What Is The Difference?

Copywriting vs Copy Editing What Is The Difference

Speaking with many content people and publishers, one of the most common misunderstandings we see is the difference between copywriting and copy editing. We often get asked if our editors will also write content for websites. By the way, the answer is yes, through our SEO content writing services, where we write SEO-focused blog posts. That said, copywriting … Read more

How To Create A Content Style Guide with AI

How To Create A Content Style Guide with AI

Creating a style guide can feel overwhelming, which is why many content marketers don’t prioritize it. Unfortunately, failing to prioritize it means content will be less effective, more time will be spent on editing and “fixing” content than is necessary, and writers and editors will be frustrated. There’s a cool way to get around this, … Read more

How To Update Website Content For SEO

How To Update Website Content For SEO

“Should I update my website’s content for SEO, and if so, which content?” I’ve heard a variation of this question countless times throughout my SEO career. Often, it comes from someone who has heard about it from some “SEO guru,” and then they set off updating their homepage copy every quarter because they “heard it … Read more

25 Inspiring (And Funny) Quotes About Editing

25 Inspiring (And Funny) Quotes About Editing

Writers and editors love to make fun of ourselves. We know that our creative endeavors are hard, and a bit of levity never hurts anyone when trying to do something hard. We’re also known for making quips about our profession and saying them in humorous yet thought-provoking ways. Here are our favorite quotes about editing … Read more

What Are the Top Writing Style Guides?

What Are the Top Writing Style Guides

Working on a paper? Writing for a blog like EditorNinja’s? Maybe you have a large dissertation or thesis due. Chances are, you’ve been told to adhere to a specific style guide, like AP or MLA.  What is a style guide? A style guide tells writers how to cite their sources, format their pieces, and so … Read more

Why Companies Fail To Outsource Effectively

Why Companies Fail To Outsource Effectively

I have extensive experience helping companies outsource various parts of their marketing. Before EditorNinja, I ran a company called Credo, which helped companies find the right marketing agency (and helped marketing agencies get more clients). In my nine years of running that business, we generated over $250,000,000 in leads and sent agencies over $40,000,000 in … Read more

Steal vs. Steel — What’s the Difference

Steal vs. Steel — What’s the Difference

Steal and steel — two words that are easily confused. These homophones (words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings) trip up many people, much like the most commonly confused words! Though they look similar and sound the same, they are not interchangeable. “To steal” is to take something without permission, while “steel” … Read more

Farther vs. Further — What’s the Difference?

Farther vs. Further — What’s the Difference?

Farther and further are two similar words with similar meanings. Both suggest distance or degree, but, like many other This-or-That words, there is a subtle difference! Farther is for physical distance, while further is used for metaphorical distance or degree. Though confusing the two is easy, this article outlines the differences and when to use … Read more

The Seven Best Proofreading Services for 2025

The Six Best Proofreading Services for 2024

Originally published in 2023, last updated April 30, 2025. Have you ever written a document, hit the “submit” button, and then worried that something may be wrong with it? A misspelling, a typo, the wrong it’s/its? These errors can confuse or, worse, a lack of confidence among your readers. In fact, 78% of survey respondents … Read more

When to Use Apostrophes — Uses and Examples

When to Use Apostrophes — Uses and Examples

The apostrophe is a punctuation mark that can trip us up occasionally. Perhaps you’ve had to write out a word that ends in an S, and you’ve been unsure if you should put an apostrophe in there.  Generally, only use an apostrophe if you have a possessive or a contraction. Do not use apostrophes to … Read more

What Is an Adverb? Definition and Examples

Adverbs are words that modify or describe verbs. They may also modify adjectives, other adverbs, and entire sentences. Many of them end in -ly, such as “happily,” “lazily”, or “loudly.” Not all do though, such as “sometimes,” “soon,” or “often.” What Is an Adverb? The adverb is a part of speech that helps us to … Read more

What Is Parallelism? Examples and Uses

What Is Parallelism Examples and Uses

Perhaps you’re giving a speech. Perhaps you’re writing an essay. Perhaps you’re delivering a report. Whatever you’re working on, one way to add structure and impact to your writing is to include parallelisms.  What Is Parallelism? The Cambridge Dictionary defines parallelism as “the use of matching sentence structure, phrases, or longer parts so as to … Read more

How to Write a Thesis Statement

How to Write a Thesis Statement

One of the most important pieces of an essay—if not the most important—is the thesis statement. The thesis statement is not merely a statement of the essay’s general topic. It is the sentence where you lay out your specific claim or argument on the topic.  A strong essay includes a strong thesis statement in the … Read more

What Is a Conjunction? Examples and Uses

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Ah, the parts of speech—the categories we place words into. Depending on which grammarian you ask, there are either eight or nine parts of speech. Nouns, for example, are things, people, places, and ideas. Verbs are action words, like go and walk and reciprocate.  But what about some of the words that seem to connect … Read more

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