The Different Stages of Editing a Novel
It may surprise you to discover there are three stages of editing that a novel should go through before publication. The first looks a...
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Posts about Editing
Why Most Grammar Guides Suck (and Where to Get Answers Instead)
A little while ago I had the pleasure of seeing Professor Geoff Pullum, head of linguistics and English language at the University of ...
Read moreWhat is Developmental Editing?
If 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 more5 Comma Rules You Can Sometimes Break
Commas. They look so insignificant and innocent, but in reality they’re tricky little monsters that can have a big impact on a piece o...
Read more4 Ways to Get Proper Feedback on Your Novel
Let me tell you a secret. I don’t take on every writer who comes to me for editing. Why? The biggest reason is this: often, thei...
Read moreHow to Use Track Changes
Most editors will edit a manuscript using Word’s nifty Track Changes feature. This allows authors to see exactly what edits have been ...
Read moreToo Much Information – Are You Over-Explaining in Your Writing?
I see so many writers commit this writing sin: over-explaining. They tell their reader every detail, elbow in every piece of backstory...
Read more10 Mistakes Your Spell Checker Won’t Catch
Spell checkers are useful tools. But let’s face it – they’re not very clever. There are limits to the ‘rules’ that can be programmed i...
Read moreProofreading – What’s It All About? (Louise Harnby)
Louise Harnby is a very well respected and established professional proofreader and copy-editor. Her blog has ...
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Liminal Letters
The newsletter that shares lessons and reflections on the art and business of editing.Course updates, special offers and honest opinions on the editing and publishing industry – plus insights into the life of a small business owner: how I juggle a toddler (not literally), limited hours and high ambitions while trying to cultivate meaningful work.
