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Self-publishing: How to “tag” the images in your manuscript, prior to design

So, you've written and self-edited your manuscript (MS), as a Word document. You've made sure it is structurally sound. You believe it is ready to be handed to an editor for a "final copy edit", be...

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“Whanau adventures” – picture book journey through Maori culture

Shirley Reynolds' self-published picture book is a rollicking story takes the reader through a journey via the author's travels with her large family through a series of fantasy worlds, cultural pl...

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Sally-Anne Watson Kane’s professional development in writing and editing

Professional development: writing and editing non-fiction, memoir, life stories, poetry, fiction Sally-Anne Watson Kane is a: professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) ...

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“The dark door”, self-published by S Reynolds

Shirley Reynolds wrote and spoke this small collection of stories and poems based on her own memories, experiences and thoughts about the "dark side" of life - that lies beyond the "dark door" - to...

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How to write and edit an ATS-friendly resume

What is ATS?  It's important nowadays to submit a resume that will be noticed by ATS. ATS is the acronym for 'Applicant Tracking Systems' which are some of the software programs used by hiri...

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For writers: when and how to self-edit your manuscript

when should i start self-editing my draft manuscript? We suggest you wait at least a few days, or preferably a few weeks, after you have finished your first draft, before self-editing. This is so ...

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Comparing: “traditional publisher”, “self-publishing services”, “hybrid publisher”, “vanity publisher” & “indie publisher”

What's the difference between a "publisher", "self-publishing services provider", "hybrid publisher", "indie publisher", and "vanity publisher"? Firstly, the first four models - publishing, self...

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Poet bios – Sally-Anne Watson Kane, Seamus Foley and Delia Tobin

Among the Wildflowers (2023) is a self-published compilation of poems by three poets: Sally-Anne Watson Kane, Seamus Foley and Delia Tobin. Delia, Seamus and Sally-Anne acknowledge all First Nat...

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“Worldwide recipes”, self-published by S Reynolds

This book was compiled by Shirley Reynolds, who asked friends and family to contribute their favourite tried-and-true recipes from their diverse families, backgrounds and countries, for this book. ...

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Write about what eats you up, what smoulders in your heart

Are you the sort of writer who writes when you are bursting with emotion and/or spirit, and your feeling pours out through your writing and ends up being part of your own or your characters' story?...

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