proofeading, copyediting, structural or substantive editing, developmental editing … what’s the difference among them all?
Category: writing
6 secrets to getting published
Wouldn’t it be wondering if there was a secret password, or magic code, or mystic gatekeeper who you could invoke, so your work would be picked up by a major publisher?
How to start a story … or how to beat writer’s block
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to attend some sessions at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival, my hometown. Working freelance… Read more How to start a story … or how to beat writer’s block
Editing helpers and why I love them
For years, I’ve worked either using track changes in MS Word manuscripts or editing directly into InDesign or Quark files… Read more Editing helpers and why I love them
When to stop revising your novel
The writing process can sometimes seem never-ending. You write draft after draft, revision after revision. When will you know you’re ready… Read more When to stop revising your novel
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