Microsoft Word is still regarded as the industry standard for writing and editing. There’s nothing to stop you using the likes of Google...

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The amount of time it takes to self-publish your book will depend on many factors, including word count, budget, and deadline. One...

Have you ever wondered when you’re supposed to use digits and when to write out numbers in non-fiction? Perhaps this isn’t something...

A global running magazine recently ran a blog post (no pun intended, but let’s go with it) that recommended 9 books all about running....

Autobiography is not the same as memoir I’ve noticed a growing trend with celebrities writing ‘memoir’ when they really mean...

Does your writing bank comprise various blog posts, journal entries, letters, sheaves of thoughts and notes? And are you now struggling...

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What do book editors read in their spare time? The obvious answer for most of us is: a lot. We really do love reading and we try to read...

If you’ve been writing for a while or you’ve studied the writing craft then you’ve probably heard of (and are maybe sick of!) ‘show don’t...

The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) Conference is held every year during the second weekend of September. This...

Yes, I am mentioning Christmas in August. But seeing as Christmas is a popular deadline for launching books (who doesn’t love getting a...

In last month’s blog post, I shared a detailed account of how I found my first few clients as a freelance book editor. I mentioned in...

How I found my first 4 clients as a self-employed copyeditor and proofreader I’ve had a few editors and proofreaders in the early stages...

Running your own business can easily lead to burnout if you don’t take the right steps to look after your mental health (check out my...

On Saturday 27 April 2024 I gave my first presentation as a business owner (in fact, probably my first presentation since being a...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing my thoughts and advice on how to switch your mindset towards your first draft, so that you can...

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When most people say something needs proofreading, they often mean editing. Proofreading is a very specific part of the publishing...

The world of publishing can be completely overwhelming when you first enter it: from all the unique terms (‘what is copyediting?') to the...