There is a fine line when it comes to copy-editing and copy-reading. On the one hand, as a copy-editor, it is your responsibility to correct all grammar mistakes, make sure the writing flows, and fact-check. But on the other hand, you also have to be mindful of the writer's style, and be courteous when making suggestions.
Here are some suggestions as to how to be a polite, likeable, yet respected copy-editor.
Nonfiction children's writing covers a very broad category. I was not aware just how broad nonfiction children's writing can be though, until I read Anastasia Suen's book, Picture Writing: A New Approach to Writing for Kids and Teens. So, here is a list of information I have gleaned from Suen about writing nonfiction for children.
Writing a press release may seem a little intimidating at first, but by following the following guidelines, it can be fairly easy.
Press releases are meant to get specific information out to the media, so that the media can pass on that information to a mass audience. With that in mind, remember that all journalists need to answer the basic questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how. Therefore, a good press release should provide at least a little information for those basic questions.