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Through my window – a life story by Shirley Crutchfield
Shirley Crutchfield always wanted to write a book, to share her story. And here it is. What is this book about? Shirley Crutchfield has had plenty of joys in her lifetime and she is the first to ...
Why hire a sensitivity reader or sensitivity editor to check your manuscript?
This article is for writers who are writing about issues outside their own direct experience. Some examples of this would be: a cis person who has created a transgender or gender diverse character ...
Sally-Anne Watson Kane’s professional development in writing and editing
Professional development: writing and editing non-fiction, memoir, poetry, fiction Sally-Anne's Professional memberships professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). pr...
Sensitivity editing – What is it? Who does it? Why?
"A sensitivity read [or sensitivity edit] is a review of a book, script or game before it is published to help avoid portraying marginalised people and cultures inaccurately, including unintentiona...
Do you need your memoir manuscript typed? For storytellers or hand-writers.
If you want to tell or write your story and get it made into a book, but cannot use a computer, you may want your manuscript typed up for you. The below advice might help you if you (a) want to ...
Our approach to coaching clients in writing and self-editing
Our approach to coaching clients in writing and self-editing depends on each writer's goals and support needs. In general our approach is as follows. Our approach to coaching you (the writer) Fir...
Six steps for producing your self-published memoir
If you want to write and publish a book about your life, or part of your life, you will need to follow some simple steps: 1. Writing the story - or telling the story verbally. 2. Manuscript assessm...
Writing and editing online publications: tips for better readability
Here are a few tips for writing, editing and designing easy-to-read online content for e-books, blogs, websites or other electronic publications. Frontloading Multiple entry points into the...
Poetry writers: refining your poem using the read-aloud method
When you write a poem from scratch, it can come out pretty good, or it can come out a bit of a mess. Either way, what you end up with is a draft - not a finished poem. To get the message of your...
How to become a freelance copy editor (in Australia)
What qualifications does a freelance copy editor need? If you're good at writing and enjoy correcting other people's writing, have a really good knowledge of syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuat...