Editing Otherwise: Fresh Approaches to Stories and Settings

Anthropologists use vignettes to tell stories about other people, but they aren't usually trained in the mechanics of how a first-person point of view works. This blog post explains the basics, so anthropologists can make informed decisions about which kind of first-person point of view is the best fit for a given project. What is POV? Point of view (POV) is the mode in which a story is told. The basic choice is between a first-person point of view (an "I" perspective) and a

As a writer, editor, and business owner, it’s important to let you—my friends, colleagues, and (potential) clients—know how I use AI in my editing business. The short answer is that I don’t. Let me clarify that as a policy: I don’t use generative AI tools to generate or assist my work as a developmental editor, consultant, line/copyeditor, or creative writer. Here are some of the reasons why: I’ve experimented with various tools and found them unreliable for copyediting They’

Have you ever started a year with good intentions for writing, set up a routine, and then just stopped? Many of us have been there at some point! It can be hard to set up and stick to a new routine, especially if your mind craves novelty and switching things up every so often. And even if you don't crave novelty, all it takes is for something else to get in the way and the best made plans come crashing down. So don’t be harsh on yourself if a routine breaks down – I recommend

I used to work as a cultural anthropologist, first in the UK, and then in Serbia, Croatia, and Germany in that order. Before I became a...