When you’ve had your book copyedited, it’s probable your copyeditor has sent you the style sheet that they developed and worked to. Why do they… Read More »My editor sent me a style sheet. What do I do with it?
People ask me why I’m a copyeditor – why this job? Because I love it, that’s why! Here’s the story…
How to save money, speed things up and avoid annoying your copyeditor in five easy steps.
Shakespeare had a lot of good observations on copyediting, proofreading and running your editorial business! Read on…
I’ve been struck in a couple of conversations with editors, recently, how well some communicate with their authors, and how some seem to shy away,… Read More »Communication: the axis on which the editor/client relationship spins
Before I take my Christmas break (I’ll be back on 8 January 2023 if plans count for anything), I thought I’d round 2022 off with… Read More »A copyeditor’s personal ABC…
A look inside what a copyeditor does, and how it differs from other editorial services.
Learn how to customise Word and other programs to make using it easier and faster and far less frustrating. Read on…
It’s fair to say that a lot of editors and proofreaders come to the job as a second career. And that’s great – it means… Read More »So you want an editorial career? Transferable skills and new ones
Mapping your book before you start writing, and keeping your reader in mind, makes the writing easier and faster!
