What’s the Difference Between a Book Coach and a Developmental Editor?
It’s true: there’s some crossover in what book coaches and developmental editors do. Authors can hire either a book coach or a d...
Read moreIt’s true: there’s some crossover in what book coaches and developmental editors do. Authors can hire either a book coach or a d...
Read moreThere’s a piece of writing advice floating around out there that recommends authors comb through their writing cutting out the word ‘w...
Read moreSelf-Editing for Self-Publishers – Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction by Richard Bradburn is an immensely generous book. It’s a ...
Read moreAs an editor, it’s my duty to educate myself on potential unconscious biases that might occur in a piece of writing so I can raise the...
Read moreWhen do you use ‘fewer’ and when do you use ‘less’? This is a conundrum that has plagued some of the greatest minds ...
Read moreIf you’re a writer with a completed draft and you want to make sure you have a brilliant novel, this is for you. Whether you want to s...
Read moreOnce you’ve finished writing your novel and you’ve decided to hire an editor, you then have to find the right editor for you. Just as ...
Read moreI’ve been asked this question a couple of times recently, so I thought I’d clear things up! Does an ellipsis have a space ...
Read moreIt may surprise you to discover there are three stages of editing that a novel should go through before publication. The first looks a...
Read moreA little while ago I had the pleasure of seeing Professor Geoff Pullum, head of linguistics and English language at the University of ...
Read moreIf there’s one thing that drives me bonkers in the editorial world, it’s the lack of coherent descriptions for all the different edito...
Read moreCommas. They look so insignificant and innocent, but in reality they’re tricky little monsters that can have a big impact on a piece o...
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