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Producing, editing and publishing an audio book in Australia
This article will be of interest to writers, editors and self-publishers seeking to create an audio book of their e-book or hardcopy book. Thank you, Gabi Plumm, for providing the information upon ...
4 FAQs for writers – beta reading, manuscript assessments and structural editing
FAQs about beta reading, manuscript assessments and structural editing 1. At what stage should I look at having my manuscript beta read, assessed or edited? Self-edit your manuscript to what y...
Editing fiction and non-fiction: a comparison
The purpose of editing any publication, whether non-fiction or fiction, is to make the corrections necessary to ensure that the author's meaning, and voice, are conveyed as exactly as possible to t...
The importance of accuracy when minute-taking
The main goal of minute-taking (or 'scribing') a meeting is to accurately record and clearly present the proceedings and outcomes of the meeting. Accurate minutes are necessary for meeting atten...
Crib Point Clubs’ new book – a great success story
On 3rd August 2019, the Crib Point Football and Netball Club and Crib Point Cricket Club (CPFNCC) launched Riding the bumps with a grin... At Crib Point! A history of the Mornington Peninsula Magpi...
The importance of intuition (for editing consultants and freelancers)
Editors need good intuition to carry out their work, whether they're an employee or running their own business. Freelance editing consultants need good intuition, not only to do their work as ...
Poetry Book Beta Reading Checklist
On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading's Beta Readers read and review your poetry book manuscript then write a Beta Reading Report that addresses the items in the checklist below. Our Poetry Boo...
Our Beta Readers
On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading's team of Beta Readers are avid readers. We read and review your manuscript then send you a Beta Reading Report that addresses our On Time Beta Reading Crit...
A self-publishing case study: the path from handwritten MS to ‘printer stage’
This case study is about a manuscript written by Michael Cusick in 2017-18, edited and designed by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading in 2018-2019, and self-published in 2019. Background and...
Poetry Editing Group Gippsland (PEGG)
Poetry Editing Group Gippsland (PEGG) is a group of poets committed to writing and perfecting their poetry. PEGG's principles Poets of all abilities, ages, cultural backgrounds and levels of ...