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#19: Index Edits - An Introduction

October 17, 2023 • Michelle Guiliano of Line by Line Indexing • Season 2 • Episode 2

In today's episode, Michelle introduces the concept of index edits. She details the types of index edits as well as her experiences in indexer-editor partnerships.

Episodes referenced in this episode:

#3: Year-End Business Review Part 1
#4: Year-End Business Review Part 2
#5: Year-End Business Review Part 3

#9: Per Page, Per Entry, Per Word: Translated Into an Hourly Rate

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Index Peer Review Group on groups.io

Melanie Gee's article on peer review exercises (access available to subscribers of The Indexer)

Bill Johncock's article on editing checklists (access available to subscribers and nonsubscribers of The Indexer)

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Michelle Guiliano

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