DZ Editing https://dzediting.com.au Accredited editor in Melbourne specialising in science, maths, and educational publishing. DZ Editing offers editing, technical writing, content design, indexing, and accessibility editing for publishers, educators, and authors worldwide. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:11:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dzediting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-DZ-Editing-FAVICON-32x32.png DZ Editing https://dzediting.com.au 32 32 Spacing issues in Word documents (and how to fix them) https://dzediting.com.au/spacing-issues-in-word-documents-and-how-to-fix-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spacing-issues-in-word-documents-and-how-to-fix-them Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:01:06 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1230 If you work with technical documents, reports or educational material, you will eventually run into some very strange spacing problems. […]

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]]> Punctuation for lists in technical documents https://dzediting.com.au/punctuation-for-lists-in-technical-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=punctuation-for-lists-in-technical-documents Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:53:48 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1227 If you’re writing a technical document, you will probably end up with a lot of lists. Lists make information easier […]

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]]> Missing information in equations: a small omission with big consequences https://dzediting.com.au/missing-information-in-equations-a-small-omission-with-big-consequences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missing-information-in-equations-a-small-omission-with-big-consequences Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:39:08 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1191 Here’s something I saw the other day: SD = V(w + 2) / 3.6 where: Note: The above formula is […]

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]]> Consistency matters in technical writing https://dzediting.com.au/consistency-matters-in-technical-writing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consistency-matters-in-technical-writing Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:23:55 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1188 It’s fairly easy to change a dimension halfway through a document, and then completely forget to go back and change […]

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]]> In-Text References in Technical Documents: Advice from an Accredited Editor https://dzediting.com.au/in-text-references-technical-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-text-references-technical-documents Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1145 If you’re writing a technical or educational document, chances are you’ll need to refer to official standards. As a professional […]

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]]> Then vs Than: A Clear Grammar Guide for Writers https://dzediting.com.au/then-vs-than-explained-editor-melbourne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=then-vs-than-explained-editor-melbourne Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1142 Confusing then vs than is one of the most common grammar mistakes in English. The two words sound similar, but […]

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]]> Being Vague (and Why It’s a Problem in Technical Writing) https://dzediting.com.au/being-vague-technical-writing-melbourne-editor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-vague-technical-writing-melbourne-editor Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1139 As a Melbourne based editor and accredited editor, I spend a lot of time fixing one surprisingly common issue in […]

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]]> Editing and Proofreading Services Explained: What Professional Editors Actually Do https://dzediting.com.au/editing-and-proofreading-services-melbourne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=editing-and-proofreading-services-melbourne Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1136 If you’re looking for editing or proofreading services, you’ve probably noticed that the terms are often used interchangeably. In reality, […]

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]]> Getting i.e. and e.g. right (and why it matters) https://dzediting.com.au/ie-vs-eg-difference-professional-editor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ie-vs-eg-difference-professional-editor Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:14:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1133 A professional editor explains why this matters There is a big difference between “i.e.” and “e.g.” – and getting it […]

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]]> In spellcheck we trust https://dzediting.com.au/why-spellcheck-isnt-enough-editor-melbourne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-spellcheck-isnt-enough-editor-melbourne Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0000 https://dzediting.com.au/?p=1130 Or… should we? A professional editor’s cautionary tale Just because it passes spellcheck doesn’t mean it’s spelled correctly. As a […]

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