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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. ...
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...
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...
Freelance editors: why networking with other editors is important
The more professional editors talk to other professionals within the editing industry, the more we learn and grow. We learn more about the theories and practices of editing and related industries;...
The skills you need to be an accurate minute-taker (scribe)
What is a scribe or minute-taker Minute-takers scribe what people are saying (or a summary of what they're saying) while they say it, at a meeting, interview or workshop then edit that draft to pr...
How is editing poetry different to editing prose?
Poetry is different to prose (if you want to know exactly how it's different, click here). And editing poetry needs a different approach to editing prose. Different level of collaboration When li...
The pressures of scribing and minute-taking
Scribing and minute-taking - that is, scribing what people are saying while they're saying it - is not always a high-pressure role. For example, scribing your netball club's minutes is not very dif...
The final copy edit
The "final copy edit" of a report, resume, article, minutes etc. is the final stage of correcting the document prior to it being submitted or distributed to the end-user. The "final copy edit" o...
Where to go in Gippsland? The Enchanted Forest.
I went to a fantastic art exhibition which opened today at Yarragon Railway Station gallery: The Enchanted Forest. This exhibition showcases a huge range of original artworks in felt, paint, i...
Our typists and audio transcriptionists
Our diverse team of typists (all contractors) includes neurodivergent and gender diverse people. We live in Katoomba, NSW; Darwin, NT; Cairns, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Central and East Gippsland, VIC. ...