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Reflections of a UNG Press Intern: Spring 2026
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Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern I wasn’t always an English major at the University of North Georgia. In fact, I sort of fell into it, despite enjoying English classes my whole life. It wasn’t until I took a grammar course my second year of college that I realized…
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Interning with the UNG Press: A Reflection
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Authored by Madelyn Huff, UNG Press Intern I first learned about the UNG Press during my junior year summer internship search. I was fully submerged into my English major and itching to apply my skills to work that made a difference. I knew virtually nothing about how university presses functioned…
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A Deep Dive on Developmental Editing
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Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern When a manuscript hits the desk for its first assessment by an editor, it will go through the first step of the editing process: developmental editing. Due to its importance of improving structure, content, and other big picture focuses, developmental editing is a…
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Line Editing in Publishing: A Breakdown
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Authored by Madelyn Huff, UNG Press Intern The editing process can seem daunting for beginners. I remember learning about each stage in an Introduction to Publishing course; I quickly found out that mastering any stage of editing would take much practice and learning from others! Regardless of where your knowledge…
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Style Guides vs. Style Sheets
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Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern Frequent spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors are to be expected when an editor begins the process of revising a manuscript. To ensure the revisions are consistent and cohesive throughout, an official set of guidelines is essential. Style guides are the rulebooks of style,…
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All Gave Some, Some Gave All Republication: A Tribute to the 29 Fallen Alumni
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The Meaning Behind All Gave Some, Some Gave All All Gave Some, Some Gave All shares the stories of twenty-nine men who lost their lives while serving in the Vietnam War. They fought for freedom—for the people of the United States, the people of South Vietnam, and, ultimately, for liberty everywhere.…
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An Introduction to Style Guides
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Authored by Madelyn Huff, UNG Press Intern Style guides are guides that dictate how a writing piece should be written. Style guides create guidelines for page formatting, citation style, spelling choice, and more. This practice establishes a familiarity that can be traced throughout all documents that utilize the particular guide.…
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The Basics of Book Metadata
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Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern How do you sort through the millions of options available in physical and digital bookstores? What makes one book stand out in an endless sea of similar titles? That is where metadata comes in—the behind-the-scenes information that helps categorize books. What is Book…