The Editing Podcast

Louise and Denise talk to Barry Award-nominated thriller writer John A. Connell about moving from Berkley (Penguin USA) to independent publishing.Listen To Find Out More About:Being a Hollywood camera operator ... Jurassic Park, Thelma and Louise, and NYPD BlueGetting a publishing contract with a major pressThe Mason Collins seriesWhen publishers are no longer investedMoving to independent publishingClawing back book rightsUsing movie experience to craft a novel's sceneBeyond writing: what indie publishers need to doChallenges and benefits of indie publishingBeing editedUseful organizationsWriting a series versus standalone novelsFuture projectsTop tips from JohnBuild a mailing listOffer a free short story or novellaDevelop a seriesUse Facebook adsCraft a great websiteEngage with your audienceGet your business head onInvest in appropriate editingContacting John A. ConnellSubscribe to John's newsletter and get a free book:Website: John A Connell: Gripping Thrillers With a Historical TwistEmail: [email protected] author pageJohn's books on Amazon US and UKEditing Bites And Other ResourcesStephen King (video): Masterclass, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2012Joanna Penn: Video marketing for authorsMark Dawson's Self-Publishing FormulaInternational Thriller WritersMystery Writers of AmericaMark Dawson's Self-Publishing FormulaAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Louise and Denise chat with Brunella Costagliola, a specialist military writer and editor, about what makes a compelling military story.Listen To Find Out More About:What makes a good military bookStyle guides for editing military booksCommon problems authors face when writing military booksFact-checking resources for military writersContacting Brunella CostagliolaEmail: [email protected]: www.themilitaryeditor.comFacebook: @themilitaryeditorReserve+ National Guard Magazine Military Families MagazineMy Dad Got Hurt. What Can I Do? Helping Military Children Cope with a Brain-Injured Parent, Brunella CostagliolaEditing Bites and Other ResourcesForensics: The Anatomy of Crime, Val McDermid’s, Wellcome Collection, 2015Research tools for crime and thriller writers (blog post)Consulting Cops (UK consultancy firm for writers)The Art of Firearms in Fiction is a free 45-page primer featuring Steve Allen, a soldier-turned-editor who specializes in military particulars, with additional material from Aden Nichols, an editor and Special Forces veteran.Ask Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Louise and Denise talk with fellow editor Maya Berger about editing erotic fiction.Listen To Find Out More About:Does adult fiction need editing?Sorting out the language: pornography versus eroticaEditing in your comfort zoneCommon problems authors struggle withSub-genres and good-fit editingEvaluating an author's workContacting Maya BergerEmail: [email protected]: What I Mean To SayBlogTwitter: @MayaBergerLinkedInMaya in the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)'s Directory of Editorial Services'Editing Erotica FAQ' (CIEP blog post)Editing Bites And Other ResourcesThe Book DesignerThe Hot Copy PodcastAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise discuss the growth of audio in the book world, and how using sound creates reader engagement and helps build a fan base.Listen To Find Out More About:Narrating a sample chapterCreating free audio content that's usableHost a live sound eventBroadcast an interviewEncouraging sign-ups with your voiceStarting a podcastCaptivate: podcast hosting, stats and audience growthEditing Bites and other resourcesWrite to be Published, Nicola Morgan, Snowbooks, 2011Twitter chat #indieauthorchat hosted by Tim LewisCaptivateLibsynSoundcloudMusic Visualisation Video CreatorAudio-book Production (free booklet)‘How to turn YouTube subtitles into blog posts and transcripts’ (blog post and video tutorial)CleanfeedZoomAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Listen to find out more about:Narrating a sample chapterCreating free audio content that's usableHost a live sound eventBroadcast an interviewEncouraging sign-ups with your voiceStarting a podcastCaptivate: podcast hosting, stats and audience growthEditing bites and other resourcesWrite to be Published, Nicola Morgan, Snowbooks, 2011Twitter chat #indieauthorchat hosted by Tim LewisCaptivateLibsynSoundcloudMusic Visualisation Video CreatorAudio-book Production (free booklet)‘How to turn YouTube subtitles into blog posts and transcripts’ (blog post and video tutorial)CleanfeedZoomAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Louise and Denise discuss whether working with a specialist editor is necessary for all books and every type of editing.Listen To Find Out More About:Fiction versus non-fictionThe type of editingSubject/genreEditing bites and other resourcesStorycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing), Jack Hart‘The Secrets of Story Structure’, KM WeilandThe Editing Podcast, S1E1: The different levels of editing Switching to Fiction (online course for aspiring fiction editors)Research tools for crime and thriller writers (blog post)Consulting CopsThe Art of Firearms in Fiction is a free 45-page primer featuring Steve Allen, a soldier-turned-editor who specializes in military particulars, with additional material from Aden Nichols, an editor and Special Forces veteran.Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast’s Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Louise and Denise talk about 18 blogs for authors and editors that offer guidance on various aspects of writing craft.Listen to find out more about:ALLi blog: Alliance of Independent AuthorsAnn Handley blog Articles: The Writer’s DigestArticles: Tim Storm, Storm Writing SchoolBacon Editing blog: Claire BaconBookbaby blogLisa Poisso, Editor and Book Coach blog: Lisa PoissoDenise Cowle Editorial Services blog: Denise CowleHelping Writers become Authors: KM WeilandJane Friedman blogLibroEditing blog: Liz DexterLiminal Pages blog: Sophie Playle, Fiction EditorThe Creative Penn blog: Joanna PennThe Editor’s Blog: Beth HillThe Itch of Writing: Emma Darwin The Editing Blog: Louise Harnby, Fiction EditorThe Radical Copyeditor blog: Alex KapitanThe Subversive Copyeditor blog: Carol SallerEditing BitesCult PensStein on Writing, by Sol Stein, Non Basic Stock Line, 2007Ask Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise answer questions about how to run and grow an editing and proofreading business.Listen To Find Out More About:Increasing organic lead generationAssembly Bill 5 (AB5) and the impact on freelancers in CaliforniaThe benefits of working with publishers, packagers and project-management agenciesContent marketing: Solving clients problemsFacebook marketing: Ads, chatbots and website pixelsGoogle ads and sourcing professional expertiseManaging impostor syndromeAttracting indie genre-fiction authors: content marketing and brandingGetting work with publishersEthical promotion to a primed audienceTechnical writing and copy-writingChoosing a business nameBuilding an editorial business on a tight budgetUsing career expertise as a foundation for an editing specialismChoosing the right training courseBuilding a marketing strategyStarting an editing business when we care for young childrenScaling a business: Passive income streams, price increases, training, and premium servicesResearching markets and audiencesMaking a website visibleAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise answer questions about how to run and grow an editing and proofreading business.Listen To Find Out More About:When editorial projects don't arrive with us on time ... how to manage it and how to prevent itDealing with burnout and procrastinationHow to get fiction work with indie authorsMaking time for marketingIncreasing efficiencyContracts, and whether email is sufficientWhat to tell publishers when we're asking to be placed on their freelance listsHow to link up with other editorsBilling in different currenciesWhat to include on an invoiceStarting an editing business, and the best order for tackling branding, website creation, social media networking, marketing, and investing in productivity toolsAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise chat with book coach and editor Lisa Poisso about honing story craft before embarking on expensive structural and line editing.Listen To Find Out More About:Story basics - the Plot Accelerator Why developmental/structural editing comes after book coachingGenre, viewpoint, tense, character motivation and conflict, plot and subplot, and character arcBook mapping, and avoiding drinking and thinking!Super critiques on steroids: making a story solidThe dynamics of book coachingMost common problems authors faceSuper-critiquesContacting Lisa PoissoEmail: [email protected]: The Writes of FictionScene Accelerator coaching Get added to the Scene Accelerator coaching waitlist: [email protected] BitesMoniack Mhor, Creative Writing Centre, ScotlandStart writing fiction: Free Open University courseAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Louise and Denise talk to technical writer and editor John Espirian about content marketing, editing and bringing a book to market.Listen To Find Out More About:Content DNA - the bookDeveloping the book's concept: The shape of youWriting the bookTackling the editing processCover design and brandingThe benefits of a forewordContent marketing, and why it worksSocial media focus and email-list buildingPricing, marketing and salesCreating an audio bookFinding an audience to use as a springboard for business booksBuilding a personal brand that acts as a bufferTargeting clients' problems and offering solutionsWhat is technical writing?Who uses technical writers?Contacting john EspirianWebsiteContent DNALinkedInTwitterBlogEditing Bites And Other ResourcesAgentQuery.comThe Tao of Twitter, by Mark SchaeferKNOWN, by Mark SchaeferChartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)Col Gray, graphic design and brand design: pixels ink; YouTubeAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise discuss how to use exclamation marks.Listen To Find Out More About:What exclamation marks look likeFunctions: Surprise, emphasis, volumeHow many to useSocial media useReasons to omit them: web, business academic copyBalancing use and abuseEditing bitesHow to Fix Your Damn Book, by James Osiris Baldwin, CreateSpace, 2016Purdue OWL https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.htmlAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise discuss the grammar police, how to manage them, and why they're nothing to do with professional editing.Listen To Find Out More About:Who are the grammar police?Social media and the grammar policePedantry versus professional editing for style, preference and flowWriting style: Business, academia, web copy, creative non-fiction, fiction Conventions and standards versus rules and errorsHow and when to tell a writer about an errorDealing with the grammar policeEditing BitesBlue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Jane StrausTextExpanderAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise talk with guest Sea Chapman about constructed languages, or conlangs.Listen to find out more about:What is a constructed language, or conlang?The different types of conlangTips for writers who want to include conlangs in fictionThe rules of playBase languages sometimes and conlang creationResources mentioned in the showEmail Sea Chapman ([email protected]) for handouts from her ACES 2018 presentation, ‘Conlangs: Languages with Stories to Tell’ or to request additional resourcesLanguage Creation SocietyConlangs on RedditConstructed Languages on FacebookConWorkShop forumConlangery podcastIain Banks talks writing, world events and Mastermind (video)‘A few notes on Marain by Iain M. Banks’Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language‘What’s Polari?’Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise discuss em dashes, or em rules, and how to use them in fiction and non-fiction writing.Listen to find out more about:Parenthetical useIndicating a new speakerIndicating omissionProfanityShowing faltering speechConveying end-of-line interruptionsEditing bitesThe Magic of Fiction, Beth Hill‘Start here: How to self-publish your book’, Jane FriedmanAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise explain what a comma splice is, why you should usually avoid it, and how it can add clarity.Listen to find out more about:What a comma splice isCommas, lists and why splices confuse readersWhen editing out comma splices would spoil rhythmAnaphoraEditing bitesThe Emotional Craft of Fiction, Donald MaassThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, 3rd ed., David CrystalAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise discuss en dashes, or en rules, and how to use them in fiction and non-fiction writing.Listen to find out more about:Parenthetical useIndicating number spansPlacement in dialogue interrupted by narrative descriptionLinking in adjectival compoundsShowing faltering speechIndicating a relationship/alternativeProfanityEditing bitesMasterclassThe Conscious Style Guide Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise chat with editor Sophie Playle about developmental editing and critiques for fiction authors.Listen to find out more about:An overview of what developmental editing includesCritiques as big-picture evaluationWho benefits from developmental editing and critiquesWhere developmental editing and critiques fit into the editing processWhether an author needs to hire a specialist editor for developmental editingWriting coaching versus developmental editingThe difference between story and plotStory structure – planning versus revisionStory structure – conscious deviation from traditional three-act structureStory structure – momentumNarrative styleSubplots – when they work and How theme can hold a story togetherMore about Sophie PlayleSophie Playle, Liminal PagesSophie’s editing coursesEmail: [email protected]: @sophieplayleFacebook: facebook.com/liminalpagesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophieplayleResources mentioned in the Show‘How to Write a Query Letter – Everything You Need to Know’, Sophie Playle ‘How to Write a Synopsis – Everything You Need to Know’, Sophie Playle Write a Great Synopsis: Nicola MorganDevelopmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors and Publishers: Scott NortonPoetics, AristotleMasterclass: David Mamet Teaches Dramatic WritingAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Denise and Louise demystify (and stand up for) one of the most misunderstood pieces of punctuation – the semi-colon. Listen To Find Out More About:What the semi-colon looks likeSeparating two independent clausesSubjects and predicatesWeighting and parallelismComma splicesSeparating items in a listEmojisObjections to the semi-colonResources related to the showNational Centre for Writing’s podcast Semicolon: How a misunderstood punctuation mark can improve your writing, enrich your reading and even change your life, by Cecilia WatsonAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise chat with guest Tim Storm about the concept of unearned writing, and how to craft prose that's authentic and plausible.Listen To Find Out More About:The writer’s responsibility to the reader and the storyStory events and character reactions in relation to plausibility and authenticitySalvation eventsUnnatural character realizationsContrived plot turnsThematic insertions or digressionsTurning unearned writing into earned proseIdea flow in non-fictionResources related to the showTitle Case ConverterThe Allusionist podcastStorm Writing SchoolFree course from Tim: The Gold Standard Scene: Analyses of Near-Perfect Scenes in Prose FictionStorm Writing School on TwitterStorm Writing School on FacebookStorm Writing School on PinterestAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise chat about 4 features of written language that are often thought to be Americanisms but aren’t. Listen To Find Out More About:-iz- spellingsserial commasem dasheswhich/that in restrictive relative clausesMentioned In The ShowLexico/Oxford: ‘The Differences Between British and American Terms’Lynne Murphy on British and American English (video)Free PDF booklet: Verbs ending in -ize, -ise, -yze and -yseAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise talk with linguist Rob Drummond about grammar pedantry, peevery, youth language, and non-standard language in context.Listen To Find Out More About:Correct or conventional – a linguist’s perspectiveBetter versus standardZombie rules, and what we can ditchYouth language – dumbing down English or enriching it?Young people's language in relation to identity and language changeVarieties of English in written communication: globalization, national and cultural identitiesThe internet’s impact on pedantry and peeveryThe relationship between knowledge and pedantryThe difference between preferences and judgementsRecognizing our own pedantry and respecting contextually appropriate styleStepping outside our linguistic comfort zonesMentioned In The ShowRadical Copyeditor blog'The Business of Being a Writer, with Jane Friedman’Rob Drummond LinguisticsTED Talk: John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!Rob's graph: Linguistic knowledge versus linguistic pedantryAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise talk about how to use question marks in fiction and non-fiction according to convention.Listen To Find Out More About:Direct questionsIndirect questionsHow-to statementsIdiomatic phrases and question marksDouble punctuationUncertain dates and date rangesIndicating uncertaintyMentioned In The ShowBut Can I Start A Sentence With “But”? by Carol SallerMaking a Point: The Pernickety Story of English Punctuation by David CrystalAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Denise and Louise talk about 10 things writers need to tell an editor when they get in touch for the first time to discuss a project.Listen to find out more about:Word countFile formatGenre or subjectOther rounds of editingThe type of editing requiredIntended audience and where you’re publishingTime frameWhat else you’ve writtenWhether you can send a sampleHow you found your editorMentioned in the showThe Editing Podcast, Point of view: On editing erotica. With editor Maya BergerThe Editing Podcast, S1E1: The different levels of editingThe Editing Podcast, S1E6: What is a sample edit?The Editing Podcast, S2E9: Writing and editing for the web. With Erin BrennerThe links above take you to The Editing Podcast website but you can catch up with any of the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Podchaser, or your preferred app.Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE buttonDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Denise and Louise talk to Jenny Slater, an in-house editor with Newgen Publishing UK. Newgen is a project management agency offering editing, proofreading, typesetting and indexing for publishers.Note: Denise and Louise have no affiliation with this organization. Newgen exhibited at the 2019 SfEP conference at Aston University, and it was the perfect opportunity to find out more about how they operate!Listen to find out more about:About Out of House Publishing and the Newgen familyThe Newgen freelance databaseAssessing freelance editors and proofreadersTeam specialisms and continuity: academic and educationMatching editor subject experience with book projectsHow the sample tests are evaluated according to publishing standardsThe feedback processHouse stylesMentioned in the show:How to apply for freelance editing and proofreading work with Newgen: https://newgenpublishing.co.uk/work-with-us/ Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk to Laura Poole, a professional copyeditor who specializes in working with university presses on scholarly non-fiction, mainly in the humanities. Laura discusses the importance of fact checking.Listen to find out more about:What a copyediting service includesWhen fact checking takes place in the editorial processFiction: place names, historical accuracy, idiom, dates, etymologyNon-fiction: people names, obscure terms, place names, dates, protecting author reputationDifferences between spot checking and fact checkingFact checking for consistency across seriesPrint versus digital: preventing reputational damage in the long termTools for fact checkingWho’s responsible for fact checking?Effective and sensitive querying of facts in non-fictionArtistic licence with facts in fictionMentioned in the show:Laura Poole, Archer Editorial: https://www.sfep.org.uk/directory/laura-poole and https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapoole/Tool: Internet Movie Database (IMDb): https://www.imdb.com/Tool: The Historical Thesaurus of English: https://ht.ac.uk/Tool: Google Ngram Viewer: https://books.google.com/ngramsTool: CIA – The World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/Tool: The New Food Lover's Companion (Barron's Cooking Guide)Tool: The Art of Firearms in Fiction: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/the-art-of-firearms-in-fiction.html Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction) Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk to Maya Berger, a professional editor who works with Young Adult and children’s fiction, speculative and science fiction, and romance and adult fiction. In this episode, we focus on writing and editing erotica.Listen to find out more about:Why authors shouldn’t fear approaching an editorWhy erotica deserves the same editorial rigour as any other genreThe rise of romance and erotica in mainstream publishingHow to find an editor who specializes in erotic fictionSubgenres and the benefits of specialist editing: LGBTQ, kink and taboo (BDSM and powerplay dynamics)Sensitivity reading: representing voice and identityMentioned in the show:Maya Berger: What I Mean To Say: https://www.whatimeantosay.com/Maya Berger (SfEP): https://www.sfep.org.uk/directory/what-i-mean-to-say-clear-and-professional-copy-editing-and-proofreadingSfEP Directory of Editorial Services: https://www.sfep.org.uk/directoryFinding an editor (blog): https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/how-do-i-find-a-proofreader-copyeditor-or-developmental-editorFinding an editor (podcast): The Editing Podcast, S1E10, How to Find an Editor Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk to Beth Hamer, a professional proofreader and the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading's conference director. Beth chats about how to organize a successful editorial conference.Listen to find out more about:Responding to feedbackRefining the delegate experience Benefits of attending the annual SfEP conferenceChoosing a venueChoosing speakers Programming sessionsMentioned in the show:Beth Hamer Freelance Proofreader: http://beth-hamer.co.uk/Society for Editors and Proofreaders: https://www.sfep.org.ukSfEP annual conference: https://www.sfep.org.uk/networking/conferences/SfEP 2019 speaker: Chris Brookmyre – crime/thriller author, speaker: https://www.brookmyre.co.uk/SfEP 2019 speaker: Rob Drummond – linguist, writer, lecturer: https://www.robdrummond.co.uk/SfEP 2019 speaker: David Crystal – linguist, writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster: http://www.davidcrystal.com/Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor and Proofreader (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise discuss how to use quote marks (or speech marks) in writing ... and when not to use them. Summary of the ShowWhat are quote marks for?Should I use straight or curly quote marks?Should I use single or double quote marks?Where does the closing quote mark go in relation to other punctuation?​When not to use quote marksEditing Bites‘How to punctuate dialogue in a novel’: (blog) http://bit.ly/2vYflIf‘How to punctuate dialogue in a novel’: (video playlist): http://bit.ly/2ZzUCXG‘Worry-free Writing: how to use quote marks’: http://bit.ly/2ZyTzagOther ResourcesChicago Manual of StylePenguin Guide to PunctuationNew Hart’s RulesAsk Us a QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Louise and Denise discuss writing and editing for the web with guest Erin Brenner.Listen to find out more about:Why working with web content is different from writing for the pageIn which programs should we create content for the web?Pre-upload checks on the writingPre-upload checks on metadata links, and alt-textQuality control: self-editing versus third-party professional helpHow many editing passes?Fact-checking and authenticityThe order of play for editing web contentStyle sheets and web contentLanguage choice and style for web contentEditing BitesErin Brenner’s Web Style Checklist: http://bit.ly/2ZtVRaKThey Ask, You Answer by Marcus SheridanOther ResourcesErin Brenner, Right Touch Editing: http://bit.ly/2T1XCtH‘Customer service: A cautionary tale of red flags and safety nets’ by Vanessa Plaister on the SfEP blog: http://bit.ly/2GJLiJCThe AP Stylebook (Associated Press): http://bit.ly/2T0KtkvAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk to Jen Hamilton-Emery, co-director of Salt, one of the UK's premier independent literary publishers.Listen more to find out about:The Salt story: awards, authors and publishing goalsAuthor retentionIndie publishing and the digital revolutionThe submission processThe author–publisher relationshipThe publishing processRights, sales and royaltiesPrint runsResources for authorsFind out moreVisit the Salt website: https://www.saltpublishing.com/Editing bitesTypographic Style Handbook: A Guide to Typography by Michael Mitchell and Susan WightmanUnderstanding Show, Don’t Tell by Janice HardyOther resourcesSociety for Editors and Proofreaders: bit.ly/32JJDx7The Publishing Training Centre: bit.ly/32Nq6f6Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Denise and Louise discuss how to manage the transition from one editor to another. Listen more to find out about:Why authors change editorsPlanning ahead and giving noticeWhether the editor should get involved in sourcing a replacementChecking T&Cs and cancellation policiesInformation and tools to share with the new editorEditing BitesThe NCW Podcast (National Centre for Writing): http://bit.ly/31wXlmsOxford Dictionary of English IdiomCambridge Dictionary of American IdiomsOther ResourcesThe different levels of editing (booklet): http://bit.ly/31AjKztThe Editing Podcast, S1E1: The different levels of editingThe Editing Podcast, S1E10: How to find an editorThe Editing Podcast, S1E7: Style sheets for writing and editingAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise offer some quick tips on formatting your Word file ... final tidy-ups to get your file in shape, and that accord with mainstream publishing standards. And there's a free PDF that includes all the search strings we talk about!Editing bitesWildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2KFh39H. Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2KJrVDiWord Tips: https://wordribbon.tips.net/index.htmlOther resourcesFREE PDF: '15 Word Formatting Tips: Find and Replace, Wildcards and the Ribbon': http://bit.ly/2XmHyHNTUTORIAL: 'Formatting your book in Word: How to save time with the Styles tool': http://bit.ly/2XHkKCxAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk about 10 editing macros that will save you time and improve the quality of your writing.Listen to find out more about:Macros how they work in WordCatchPhraseCitationLister and CitationListCheckerCompareWordListFile CleanerFullPointInDialogue and CommaInDialogueMultiSwitchPerfectItProperNounAlyseSpellingErrorListerVisibleTrackOff4Note: 12 June 2025: CitationLister and CitationListChecker have since been superseded by the much more powerful, speedy and simpler to operate CitationAlyse. SpellingErrorLister has been superseded by SpellAlyse.Editing bites‘Advanced Find and Replace for Microsoft Word’: Available from Jack Lyon at http://www.editorium.com/freebies.htm‘20-Minute Macro Course’: Available from Tech Tools for Writers at http://www.techtoolsforwriters.com/macro-course/Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk about adverbs, and how to use or remove them purposefully.Listen to find out more about:What Stephen King said about adverbsAdverb use versus adverb abuseDefinition of an adverb with examplesDefinition of an adverbial phrase with examplesAdverb red flag #1: the double tell in narrativeAdverb red flag #2: the double tell in dialogueAdverb red flag #3: the double tell in dialogue tagsFixes: using stronger verbs and strengthening dialogueWhy adverbial phrases don’t solve the problemExtent of overuseEditing bitesHow to Write Dazzling Dialogue by James Scott BellOxford Guide to Plain English by Martin CuttsOther resourcesStephen King on Writing: A Memoir of the CraftAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise talk with Daniel Heuman, founder of Intelligent Editing and developer of PerfectIt – consistency-checking and style-enforcing software for editors and writers.Listen to find out more about:What PerfectIt doesWho uses PerfectItWhat’s new with PerfectIt 4Using the onboard stylesThe PerfectIt 4 interfaceHow to access PerfectIt on PC and MacHow much a subscription costs and what’s includedWhere to download PerfectItFind out more about PerfectIt at https://intelligentediting.com/Ask Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic Credit'Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise discuss four different kinds of writers and how identifying what kind you are can help you work out the kind of editing that’s the best fit for you.Listen to find out more about:The confident writerThe nervous writerThe reluctant writerThe impatient writerEditing bites‘How to proofread your own writing – 10 tips to clean up your writing’: http://bit.ly/2ZtmpJ9‘Is proofreading enough? How does your reader dance?’: http://bit.ly/2ZrKCQbAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise discuss how to prepare your book file for editing ... whether you're doing it yourself or working with an editor.Listen to find out more about:When to do interior layoutWhere to do your editingWhether to edit in a single document or multiplesUsing stylesFont choiceColour choiceParagraph designSpacingDefining headingsPage numberingSection breaksPictures and imagesTables of contentsIndexingEditing bitesEditing in Word, 2nd Edition, by Adrienne Montgomerie: http://bit.ly/2Xy3CPsHow to Market a Book, by Joanna PennOther resourcesReview of Montgomerie’s Editing in Word, 2nd ed. by Louise Harnby (blog post): http://bit.ly/2XrlDzaHow to use styles (video tutorial): https://youtu.be/1IRBqPm7LBkHow to use styles (blog post): http://bit.ly/2XHkKCxPerfectIt: https://intelligentediting.com/The Author’s Proofreading Companion (booklet containing raw-text tidy-up tips): http://bit.ly/ProofCompanionProofreading checklist (PDF): http://bit.ly/CheckProofAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button: http://bit.ly/EditPodFBDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services: bit.ly/CowleEditingLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor: bit.ly/HarnbyEditingMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise discuss how long it takes to complete an edit – whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a professional – and how to plan ahead.Listen to find out more about editing time in relation to:Word countProject complexityLevel of editing undertaken, including referencing, style-guide adherence and fact-checkingPublishing imperfect written contentWorking with agentsCollectives and agencies: fast turnaround, high qualityThe length of the editing dayScheduling editing in advance, and allowing time to deal with queriesEditing bitesSelf Publishing Journeys (podcast hosted by Paul Teague)ELT Teacher 2 WriterPlus:Writing for business. When is good enough, enough?Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss location and whether where your editor lives actually matters.Listen to find out more about location in relation to:Local, regional and national knowledgeFace-to-face meetingsUniversity policiesSpelling, idiomatic and dialectical variancePronunciation problemsCommunicating with global audiencesRefining searches for editorsFinancial transactionsThe type of editing being carried outTimes-zone advantagesEditing bitesOxford Dictionaries OnlineUrban DictionaryDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Denise and Louise attended the 2019 ATOMICON digital marketing conference. During one of the breaks, they recorded a chat about book editing and marketing, accompanied by pink pineapples and women on stilts!Listen to find out more about:Why editors and authors should attend marketing conferencesStepping outside your comfort zone and learning new skillsBranding, using audio and video to grow your businessOvercoming marketing nervesEditors who become writersAn editor's view on being editedGiving mindful, constructive feedback that makes editing enrichingLearning best practiceOther resourcesATOMICON digital marketing conference (hosted by Andrew and Pete)Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP)Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button. Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss how to find an editor if you decide you want professional help.Listen to find out more about:National editorial societiesGoogle and other search enginesWriting networksSocial mediaRefining your search by subject/genre specialism: editor portfoliosRefining with sample editsRefining with testimonialsEditing bitesWriters’ and Artists’ Yearbook Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi)Other resourcesSfEP Directory of Editorial ServicesALLi roundtable: Louise, Denise & co on editingALLi roundtable: Louise, Denise & co on editing for profitDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Kenda Macdonald, a behavioural marketing specialist and CEO of Automation Ninjas. She is also the author of Hack the Buyer Brain.SummaryIndie publishingFinding and working with an editorRespecting and retaining author voiceThe importance of author/editor trustWorking with beta readersUsing negative feedback to write betterFraming editorial feedback respectfullyAuthor tip: Building a support networkTalk to KendaAutomation Ninjas: https://www.automationninjas.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutomatioNinjasFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutomationNinjasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/automationninjas/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDpDbxVicFhpbOZhSsykSw/Hack the Buyer Brain: https://www.automationninjas.com/hack-the-buyer-brain/Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Tim Lewis, host of the Begin Self-Publishing Podcast and author of tree time-travel novellas (Timeshock series), three fantasy novels (Magpies and Magic series), and Social Media Networking.SummaryBenefits and challenges of working with a professional editor who’s also a family memberTrust and personal relationshipsConstructive criticism and the author/editor relationship: Best vs best-fit relationshipsMarketing tips: Social media; sales versus visibility; tagging and quotingThe culture of free and its impact on book salesBuilding an author platform and understanding your social media audiencePodcasting for indie authorsUsing your book as a marketing tool to grow your businessStructural outlining: Planning versus pantsingAuthor tip: Starting with a shorter project to learn the basics of self-publishing and hone your craftTalk to TimBegin Self-Publishing Podcast: https://beginselfpublishing.com/Stoneham Press: https://stonehampress.com/Twitter: @StonehamPressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BSPPodcast/YouTube: http://bit.ly/2TxQZmlSocial Media Networking: How to Use Social Media to Get the Job You Want, Find Love, Get Business Success and Boost Your Travel Experience: https://amzn.to/2TyfmjZDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Kia Thomas, a fiction editor and the author of Wings.SummaryIndie publishingChoosing what level of editing to do yourself and what to get help with, based on skillsGetting feedback: Identifying whether the story worksThe challenges of self-editing: Length of book, writer tics and repetitionTrading favours with other professionals to save moneyFree-flow writing prior to revision: Planning versus pantsingFinding the time and mindset for writingThe experience of being edited: Trust, anxiety and retaining voiceUnderstanding and communicating expectationsAuthor tip: Getting fresh eyes on your workTalk to KiaKia Thomas Editing: https://kiathomasediting.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiaThomasEditsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiathomasediting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kia-thomas-editing/Wings: https://amzn.to/2TyHdRbDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Simon Raybould, a presentations trainer and the author of Presentation Genius.SummaryMainstream and indie publishing (PDF and print on demand)Benefits and challenges of working with a mainstream publisher: Transaction vs growth orientation; positioning; formattingThe writing processWorking with editors: Using family and professionalsThe author/editor relationship: Respecting voice; understanding and integrating business knowledge; good-fit relationshipsEditing across content to ensure brand consistencyAuthor tip: Writing-objective remindersTalk to SimonPresentation Genius: http://presentationgenius.infoTwitter: https://twitter.com/presentationsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationgeniusYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/presentationgeniusinfoPresentation Genius: 40 Insights from the Science of Presenting: https://amzn.to/2Tz9GGfDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Antoinette Oglethorpe, a leadership development and career management specialist, and the author of Grow Your Geeks.SummaryHybrid publishing with a publishing partner: Rethink PressUsing beta readers prior to revisionOvercoming anxiety regarding editorial feedbackThe role of the editor: Support, improvement and collaborationWriting your second book: Maintaining momentumBook marketing tips: repurposing, reverse-engineered marketing and business growthTalk to AntoinetteAntoinette Oglethorpe: https://www.antoinetteoglethorpe.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/antoinetteogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntoinetteOglethorpe/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinetteoglethorpe/Grow Your Geeks: A Handbook for Developing Leaders in High-Tech Organisations: https://amzn.to/2TtOHVkDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss the order of play for the different levels of editing, and some ideas about how you can keep costs down.Listen to find out more about:The different levels of editingThe order of play – when to do whatWho else can help – beyond the pro editorPlanning aheadGetting comparative quotations for the jobHoning story craftManuscript critiques or evaluationsLearning through example – commissioning mini editsWord’s onboard tools, macros and add-insStyle sheetsEditing bitesPerfectIt (consistency-checking software) Proofreading checklist (free PDF booklet)Ask A Book Editor (Facebook group)Other resourcesA nifty little proofreading and editing macro: ProperNounAlyse (blog post)CompareWordList macroCreating your own style sheet (scroll to bottom of blog post)Free downloadable style-sheet template (scroll to bottom of blog post)How do I find spelling inconsistencies when proofreading and editing? TextSTAT (blog post)How Not to Write a Novel (Howard Mittelmark and Sandra Newman)Self-editing your fiction in Word: How to use styles (video tutorial)

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss page proofs and how they fit into the editing process.Listen to find out more about:Tangled terminology and how proofreading means different things to different writers and editorsDesigned page proofs vs raw-text filesDefining page proofsWhere proofreading and page proofs fit into mainstream publishing industry’s production processWhat to look out for at proofreading stageKnock-on effects that could damage designed page proofsThe benefits of professional interior formattingEditing bites and other resources The Penguin Guide to Punctuation (RL Trask)Quick and Dirty Tips (online hub hosted by Grammar Girl, aka Mignon Fogarty)Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk about style sheets, and how they’ll help you keep track of the key themes in your book, and ensure consistency along the way.Listen to find out more about:Style sheets – what they are and why they’re usefulWhat to include in your style sheetWhich types of written content benefit from a style sheetStyle sheets for authors and editorsTwo industry-recognized style guidesEditing bitesCourse: Editing with Style SheetsBlog: Creating your own style sheetDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss sample edits – what they are, how they can help, and who they’re useful for.Listen to find out more about:Asking for multiple sample edits of the same materialWhat to expect from sample line/copyedits versus proofreadsBest versus best fitPricing: are they free?Samples and schedulingSamples and filtering for ‘Frankenedits’Obligations and safe spacesEditing bitesDirectory of Editorial Services: Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP)FutureLearn writing courses (free): Start Writing Fiction (OU), An Introduction to Screenwriting (UEA), Introduction to Forensic Science (University of Strathclyde; crime writers will find this useful)Plus:'Is Hiring a Developmental Editor Cheating?' by Molly McCowanEpisode transcriptsYou can access transcripts of this episode via Denise and Louise's websites:Denise CowleLouise HarnbyAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod...