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Recovering from vicarious trauma: an editor’s case study

Recently, I woke up to discover I was falling slowly into a pit. I have been there before, several times, many years ago. The difference now is that I know its name: vicarious trauma. And I k...

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Tips and helpful links: grammar, punctuation, spelling

Grammar 'That', 'which' and whether to put a comma before which Traditionally, we use "that" with restrictive clauses and "which" with non-restrictive clauses. A restrictive clause 'restricts' th...

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Workshop: how to edit your own poetry

This 2 to 2.5 hour workshop is for poets who have written, or are writing, a collection of poems. The presenter is Sally-Anne Watson Kane. She will teach you the steps of reviewing, self-editing an...

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The benefits of networking online with other editors

Networking and information-sharing is an important aspect of an editor's professional development but attending face-to-face professional editor events is not always possible and can be costly. Onl...

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7 reasons to keep your blog articles short

What are the benefits of publishing short blog articles? A short (500 word) article is more likely to be read in full than a long (1000 plus word) article. A short article about one topic i...

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Copy typing documents – our clients

Clients of On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading's copy typing services include: Nintione, Alice Springs, NT (various bookings - typing documents, typing workshop notes on butcher's paper) ...

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Graphic design and formatting – our clients

Clients of On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading's graphic design and formatting services include: Department of Education, NT (graphic design - annual report; reformatting documents) De...

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What’s the difference between beta reading and a manuscript assessment?

The differences between beta reading and manuscript assessment are... Beta reading Beta readers come from all walks of life and industries. They need to be well-read but are not usually editors. ...

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Audio transcription – our clients

We have been producing transcripts of interviews, focus groups and meetings since 2002. Clients of our audio transcription services include... Non-government and government agencies: NintiOne...

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OHS for sole traders or freelancers working from home

Sole traders, freelancers and employees working at home have to look after their own Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and make sure they maintain a safe workplace, whether in their own or other...

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