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Sally-Anne’s experience editing books
Sally-Anne Watson Kane has 30 years' professional writing and editing experience. She is a professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) and Secretary of Life Stories Australia. ...
Structural or developmental editing – what is it?
Once a manuscript has been written and self-edited by the writer to the stage where they feel they can't improve it any more themselves, it needs to be edited by a professional editor. Structura...
How to use your NDIS funds for coaching, writing and/or editing support
In Australia, if you are an NDIS participant, you can use your NDIS funds to pay for writing, coaching or editing services and support - as long as (a) the support is necessary because of your disa...
Formatting documents (in Word) – our services
The sort of formatting we do includes: formatting publications, reports or other documents in Word, such as manuscripts (for publications). Formatting may include the insertion of images, tables or...
Why get an ISBN and barcode for your self-published book?
Why get an ISBN, or a barcode, for your self-published book? What is an ISBN? 'ISBN' stands for ' International Standard Book Number'. It is used to identify published (including self-published) ...
Our graphic designers – using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading's team of typesetters and graphic designers (all contractors) are experienced in designing publications and reports, digital illustration, and enhancing pho...
NDIS participants: Do you need a scribe or typist to do your typing for you?
Do you need a typist or scribe to do your typing for you, due to your disability? If you are an NDIS participant, and the reason you need someone to do your typing for you is due to your disabil...
Our code of ethics
The Code of Ethics adhered to by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (OTTEP) - also trading as On Time Typing, Books and Life Stories - is based on the codes of ethics of two of the profession...
On Time Typing Accurate Transcripts: presentation
Our Accurate Transcripts are presented as follows. Transcripts of one on one interviews, discussions or focus groups are 'verbatim'. They reflect all the recorded words as well as most sounds,...
White people: let’s talk about racism in Australia
This article is about the type of racism I have witnessed the most: racism directed by White Australians at First Nations people. * The in-your-face racism in the northern half of Australia, and...