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I was once chosen to work on a DIY book BECAUSE of not having subject knowledge – which meant I could sense-check step-by-step instructions from the perspective of an inexperienced reader.

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Does an editor need to know the subject matter? — Suzanne Arnold
A lot depends on what needs doing. If the editor needs to help shape text for a non-expert reader, for example, sometimes it’s helpful to have an editor who doesn’t know the subject. Other times, it’s...
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July 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Like so many of the best things in life, my Egyptology started by accident and I never could have predicted where it would take me.

So here’s my Egyptology origin story.

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July 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
There you are, working in tracked changes, and you insert one letter, but Word shows two letters as having changed. What’s going on?

Blog post now live on font ligatures: www.suzannearnold.com/blog/ligatures

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July 17, 2026 at 9:08 AM
I need a good education book editor to help me sort out my manuscript - any recommendations please? #writing #education #editor #editingnonfiction
January 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM