174: On Being a Copyeditor with Melissa Haskin

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Molly and Kristin invite our very first copy editor to the show, Melissa Haskin. Melissa talks about getting started in the editing profession, her love of food writing and how her experience working with magazines like Cooking Light informs her work now. The hosts share some of their personal experiences and thoughts about copy editing and Melissa shares her own process and approach— the tiny details she looks for, the red flags she knows to avoid and the programs she uses to work. She discusses what it takes to be a good editor, what she's learned running her own freelance business and the projects she does, and does not, take on. Finally she tells us her favorite parts of the job and what led her to create an entire course on recipe editing. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Melissa Haskin Website Recipe Editing 101, 6-week course Reedsy PerfectIt Susan Williams Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Single Thread, by Kyle and Katina Connaughton

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