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Proofreading the “final press proof” of your self-published book
Once you have submitted your proofread manuscript to the printer, there is one proofreading task left: to check the "final press proof". This is an optional task but one I always recommend, for the...
Why hire a sensitivity reader or sensitivity editor to check your manuscript?
This article is mainly for writers who are writing about issues outside their own direct experience - that is, writers who may need to hire a sensitivity editor. Some examples of a writer who i...
Structural or developmental editing – what is it?
Once a manuscript (MS) has been written and self-edited by the writer to the stage where they feel they can't improve it any more themselves, the next step is either (a) beta reading, or (b) gettin...
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...
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...
Editing fiction and non-fiction: a comparison
The purpose of editing any publication, whether standard non-fiction or fiction/creative non-fiction, is to make the corrections needed to ensure the writer's intended meaning, story and voice, are...
“Rough” copy editing explained
Copy editing is the final stage of editing prior to the graphic design stage. Copy editing comprises: the "rough" copy edit (sometimes referred to as the first pass of the copy edit, or the...
Do you have what it takes to be a good proofreader?
To proofread at the high level needed for publications, a proofreader must have: a keen eye for detail and the ability to notice tiny errors training as an editor or proofreader; i.e. excel...
Increased learning opportunities for rural and remote Australians since COVID-19
One of the positive responses to COVID-19 was the immediate and widespread use of online platforms (Zoom, Webex, Whats App, GoogleTeams etc.) for workshops, seminars, meetings and discussions. T...
Editing: how to make your book more accessible to people with reading difficulties
This article is about editing and producing publications in a way that makes them more accessible to people who have reading difficulties caused by dyslexia, limited literacy, or other conditions o...