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The importance of intuition (for editing consultants and freelancers)
Editors need good intuition to carry out their work because intuition plays an important role in the task of editing. Freelance editing consultants need good intuition not only in order to do th...
Self-publishing: the importance of “white space” in your book
A book's "white space" (or "negative space") is the parts that are not covered by text or images. That is, in a white-background type of book, it is literally all the white space around and in betw...
Producing, editing and publishing an audio book in Australia
This article is relevant to writers, editors and self-publishers seeking to create an audio book of their e-book or hardcopy book. Who can narrate and produce your audio book, in Australia? The...
Free offer: memoir by Joan Sammon
This article has been written and published on behalf of Joan Sammon, whose memoir A life: I am what I am! was produced by Sally-Anne Watson Kane in 2019. Background Joan Sammon, who grew up ...
For writers: when and how to self-edit your manuscript
when should i start self-editing my draft manuscript? We suggest you wait at least a few days, or preferably a few weeks, after you have finished your first draft, before self-editing. This is so ...
The benefits to elderly people of storytelling/sharing memoirs or life stories
Based on evidence, the benefits to elderly people, of telling or sharing their life story, or parts of their life story, are as follows. Happiness An elderly person's happiness can be improved at...
Copy typing: how to ensure at least 98% accuracy
A lot of people can type, but not everyone knows how to accurately copy type a document. If you are a touch-typist and follow the below steps, you can ensure your copy typed documents are accurate....
Self-editing your manuscript
How do you get your manuscript from 1st draft stage to the point where it's ready to be handed over to an editor? Self-edit. Rewrite where necessary. Then self-edit some more. Editing your ...
When can you self-edit and when do you need an editor?
Self-editing is the task of editing your own document after you have written it. After self-editing, some types of documents also need to be edited and/or proofread by another person. When is self...
“Bright lights” – memoir-based poems and stories by S Reynolds
Shirley wrote and told these stories and poems that are all based on her love for all the beautiful animals and people in her life, childhood experiences growing up in New Zealand, and imagination ...