Bruce: "Some magazines and editors have a habit of re-writing, re-wording, and basically filtering any author's work so that it sounds like it's coming from one common source. Sure, there are legitimate style elements to be adhered to (standard punctuation, terms like "main line" being presented as two words vs. one, etc.). But beyond that, the unique language of the author and his or her way of presenting the subject matter they know so well should be left largely intact."

Yes. This requires work, but it is the proper approach.