Life as a copy editor - martha trachtenberg shares her process and the benefits of human editors vs. a.i.

February 19, 2025

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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!

In Episode 8 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with her longtime copy editor Martha Trachtenberg to discuss her process and the value of human editors in the age of A.I.

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Martha Trachtenberg isa copy editor who's been nitpicking unsuspecting writers for the past thirty years, working on nonfiction and fiction -- everything from a trivia encyclopedia to Regency bodice-rippers to contemporary thrillers. In one of her other lives, she owns and operates Lucky Six Vintage, a vintage silver jewelry business, offering Native American, Modernist, Mexican, Scandinavian, and ever-popular Miscellaneous Delights. And in yet another life, Martha's a songwriter who's had the pleasure of having quite a few songs covered by contemporary bluegrass artists.

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Need a detail-oriented copy editor? Contact Martha via Facebook (@martha.trachtenberg). 

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