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Why don’t you use your next “holiday break” to start writing that book?

Whether you're staying at home or going away, why don't you use your next holiday break to tell or write your story,  or at least to get a start on writing your story? (Then, later on, you can pub...

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Why network with industry colleagues?

Some of the benefits of investing your time and energy in networking with your industry colleagues are: you will learn and keep up-to-date about industry developments you will be given oppo...

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Tools & tips for self-editing your document in Word

Word Styles The best instructions I have ever come across for how to use Word styles to format your document are here: Word Styles by blogger Louise Harnby. Another helpful link is:  How to u...

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Writers and editors – how our clients’ needs changed, as a result of COVID19

When you are running a writing or editing business, you need to understand the needs and expectations of your clients, and (2) adapt your business practices to meet those needs and expectations. Th...

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Preserving your family’s story for future generations

Nowadays, most families are too busy to spend much time listening to their elders' stories. This means that often, when the great-grandparents, grandparents or parents pass away, most of their and ...

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The editor’s role in producing your book

The editor's role in producing your book is to edit the manuscript to make sure it  is well-structured and error-free, so it is ready for the next stage of production. A brief overview of the edi...

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Self-published memoir – ‘A life: I am what I am’ by Joan Sammon

This is a memoir about childhood abuse, mental illness and resilience. The importance of asking for help and being supported by mental health professionals. Living with post-traumatic stress, schiz...

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How I became a scribe

How I became a scribe was a long and winding road with a bumpy start in high school... The early days (before computers) It was the early eighties. In Year 10 at St Mary's College, Bendigo, Victo...

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Choosing the best editor for your project

When choosing an editor for your project you need to make sure the editor is professional, has the right experience, is recommended by referees, understands the exact task, provides you with a writ...

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The three editing stages, for books, reports or other documents

If you have written a document that you intend to publish or circulate in the public arena, it needs to be presented so those readers will read and understand it. Whether your document is a repo...

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