Writing exercises and resources for authors
There's more to writing than just sitting down and writing a novel from start to finish. In fact, there are many ways to approach writing...
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Things to consider when publishing an eBook
If you're going down the self publishing route and you're in the end stages of finishing your book, then you may want to consider the...
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Finish your manuscript!
It's the new year, which means this is the year you finish your manuscript. Writing a book is daunting and sometimes even when you've put...
Aug 19, 20227 min read
The self-publishing process
On May 6th 2022, I self-published my first novel... And now I am sharing my experience in the hopes it can help someone with their...
May 20, 20223 min read
What is the role of a copyeditor?
What is a copyeditor? The copyedit is completed in the final (ish) stages of the editing project. It looks at the micro aspects of a...
May 20, 20224 min read
Editing tips for Microsoft Word
As a writer and editor, I have a few tips and tricks that can instantly tidy up a piece of work and help it get ready for the editing...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Typeset your manuscript
Typesetting is an extremely important part of the publishing process in both traditional publishing and self publishing. Typesetting...
Feb 24, 20223 min read
What to do BEFORE hiring an editor
Have you finished writing your book? Are you looking for an editor? Here is what you need to know and what you need to do before hiring...
Oct 21, 20214 min read
Editing prompt - White Flowers and Frills
Have a go and see if you can find all of the errors in this piece... There are 11 errors, try and find them. Good luck! *Disclaimer, this...
Oct 7, 20212 min read
What is a micro edit?
Micro editing refers to (yep, you guessed it), the micro aspects of your writing. This part of the editing process happens towards the...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
What is macro editing?
Macro editing refers to the bigger aspects of your writing and is usually completed in the earlier stages of your work. This stage of...
Apr 21, 20213 min read
You can't fully rely on spell checker
Why do I need an editor when I have spell checker? Well, that is a good question. I get it. Spell checker is free and basically does the...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Editing your own writing
As much as having a second pair of eyes (such as an editor or beta reader) look and edit your work is important, before you show anyone...
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Do you know the difference between proofreading and editing?
So what is the difference between proofreading and editing? It can be difficult to differentiate between proofreader and editor, but it's...
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