|
Now booking editorial services into 2024. |
You’ve finished writing an early draft of your novel and know it needs more work – now how do you revise that novel? This process can seem overwhelming unless you develop some kind of process or a solid plan to make things more organised and…
Ah, the endless line editing vs copyediting debate! Amongst editors, this is something that’s often discussed – because the truth is, editors running their own freelance business will often define their services in different ways. For authors, this can be confusing. Copyediting has a more…
If you’re on the fence about getting editorial help with your manuscript, I’m here to tell you why you should hire an editor for your book! And why working with one is worth every penny when it comes to making sure your book is in…
There are so many misconceptions around proofreading, so I thought I’d do a post about what a proofreader can do for you. I’ve been proofreading and editing professionally since 2017, for both publishers and authors, and I’ve got proofreading training under my belt. I’ve also…
I’ve already written about fleshing out a novel that’s too short, so today I’ll talk about the opposite – what to cut from a novel that’s too long. You might be the type of writer who overwrites, going into lots of detail when writing a…
I’ve written before about how to find the right freelance editor for you, and some of the things worth considering so you can get a good fit. It can also be helpful to know why an editor might be a bad fit. I turn down…
If you’re the type of writer who writes bare-bones first drafts like me, you’ll need to look at making your novel longer during revisions. But how can you flesh out a short manuscript without forcing things in? How do you add elements that feel natural…
Sensitivity reading, also called diversity reading, is a topic that’s often misrepresented these days in publishing. Contrary to what some believe (and what some sensationalist news pieces claim), a sensitivity reader doesn’t exist to make your work “politically correct” or to impose their own political…