Client Interview: Charlie Maclean on Writing Dual Timelines
I recently caught up with a past client to see how he was getting on, and he kindly agreed to talk about his experience publishing his...
Read moreI started my editing business over ten years ago. This is the first time I’ve ever taken some extended time away from it. Which feels weird. Lots of people go freelance because they’ve had children and they need the flexibility. Instead, I went freelance simpl...
Read moreI recently caught up with a past client to see how he was getting on, and he kindly agreed to talk about his experience publishing his...
Read moreI love Joanne Harris (author of Chocolat), and she truly rocks Twitter. The other day she shared her thoughts on editors. In case you ...
Read moreDear writer, That’s how I’ve decided to address you, because that’s what you are. Sometimes you won’t feel like a writer. Sometimes yo...
Read moreWhen you run your own business, you can often take your work with you wherever you go. It’s one of the reasons I love running a freela...
Read morePost-apocalyptic fiction follows the fortunes of characters as they try to cope in a post-apocalyptic world. Sounds deceptively simple...
Read moreBeing a freelance fiction editor isn’t all sunshine and roses (self-assessment tax returns, anyone?) but the benefits of running your ...
Read moreDystopias have provided inspiration for generations of writers, and with good reason. When you become a writer of dystopian fiction, y...
Read moreThe purpose of training is twofold: to make sure your skills are up to scratch and to demonstrate to potential clients that you know y...
Read moreYou know what beta readers are and where to find them. But how are you to make the most of your reading team? I’m certain of one thing...
Read moreDo you spend large chunks of time wondering what the world would have been like if the Roman Empire had never ended or if you’d ...
Read moreFirst, catch your beta reader… I once came across an online forum where a new writer was asking how to work with beta readers. The top...
Read moreAt the end of every year, I love spending some time reflecting on the past twelve months and thinking about the year ahead. I think it...
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