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

Rachel Ann Cullen has published four non-fiction books. Her first two books were published by Blink Publishing, whose featured authors...

I’m sure you’re aware of the power of storytelling in your non-fiction book, especially if you’re writing a memoir. But are you telling...

… and why you should write a non-fiction book! Up until early adulthood, I associated non-fiction with fact and textbooks, reserved...

1. You don’t have to stick to one genre One of the most common reasons authors decide to self-publish is because they’ve been told (or...

I launched my proofreading and book editing business from our local Aldi car park on 19 July 2022. By that I mean I published an...

Spellcheck, Grammarly, and other editing programs can be incredibly useful. Professional copyeditors and proofreaders use at least one...

Running your own business is empowering, creative, and is meant to afford you the all-time flexibility many of us crave for family life...

Background reading forms a vital part of my CPD (continual professional development) and feeds into my experience as a non-fiction book...

The most common concern I hear from authors during our discovery call is the worry that an editor will change their book beyond...

When I finished my first two proofreading qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) I thought I had...

How a book editor is like a personal trainer for books One of my specialist subjects in my book editing business is ‘active women and...

Why I’ve decided to call myself a book editor (when I’m technically a copyeditor) Do you know what copyediting is? My business card says...

Whatever type of business you have, writing is an important part of getting it seen by the right people. Whether it’s social media posts,...

Before you even Google ‘freelance book editor for self-publishing’ there are few tips I highly recommend you follow while writing your...

I have had a natural talent for proofreading for as long as I can remember. My first paid job was when I was a teenager and my mum asked...