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Our poetry editors – collaboratively editing your poems or book of poetry
We specialise in editing poetry - either individual poems, or a manuscript intended to be self-published as a book of poetry. We edit poetry collaboratively with the poet via Zoom, Track Changes in...
Good night sweet prince, by David W G Witts (poetry-memoir)
Congratulations to David W G Witts' for publishing this memoir-based poetry book, Good night sweet prince. David W G Witts acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and...
When typing, make sure you have good posture
If you are a typist who spends a lot of time in front of a computer you need to have good posture to make sure you don't damage your body. Sitting properly while you type If you don’t have good...
Why it’s good to share your story, if you have PTSD
When someone with PTSD shares their story with someone who can help them to document and compile it into a document or self-published book, their family and friends can read that story and understa...
Writing family histories: what genre to use?
The genre you choose when embarking on writing about a personal or family history will depend on your writing skill, style or preference, and possibly also on the amount of factual information yo...
Life story writing – as biography, autobiography or memoir
This article will be of interest to writers (including members of Life Stories Australia) who specialise in writing life stories. What genre to use when writing someone else's life story - memoi...
Our writing/editing coaches – supporting all storytellers, including neurodivergent and disabled writers
Our diverse team of coaches (all contractors) includes neurodivergent and gender diverse people. We live in Katoomba, NSW; Darwin, NT; Cairns, QLD; Bendigo and Moe (Gippsland), and Melbourne, VIC. ...
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...
Sally-Anne Watson Kane’s professional development in writing and editing
Professional development: writing and editing non-fiction, memoir, life stories, poetry, fiction Sally-Anne Watson Kane is a: professional editor member of Institute of Professional Editors (...
Poetry Editing Group Gippsland (PEGG) – who we are
Poetry Editing Group Gippsland (PEGG) is a group of poets based in Gippsland and surrounding regions, who are committed to writing, workshopping and perfecting their poetry, to publication standard...