The Editing Podcast

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss sample edits – what they are, how they can help, and who they’re useful for. Listen to find out more about: Asking for multiple sample edits of the same material What to expect from sample line/copyedits versus proofreads Best versus best fit Pricing: are they free? Samples and scheduling Samples and filtering for ‘Frankenedits’ Obl...

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk about choosing the right kind of editor to suit your publishing needs. Listen to find out more about: budget writing expertise editing expertise genre or subject personality fit time frame publishing goals audience Editing bites Joel Friedlander’s Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Tim Lewis’s Begin Self-publishing Podcast Other r...

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss how much professional editing might cost if you decide to hire a third party. Listen to find out how the following could impact on the fee you’re quoted: The individual editor Which industry surveys and reports you read The required turnaround time The speed at which the editor works How terminology might confuse quotations How comp...

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise look at why you might want to invest in hiring an editor rather than doing it all yourself. Listen to find out more about: Time restrictions Losing your mojo Fresh eyes Professional training and experience Editing bites On Writing by Stephen King (Hodder, 2012) Links to professional editorial societies (worldwide) Other resources Is hi...

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise demystify publishing language – the terms professionals use to describe the parts of a book – so that you can talk with confidence about your text. Listen to find out more about: the beginning (or front matter; prelims), the main or body text and the end matter (or back matter) part titles, half titles, and title pages forewords and preface...

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss the different levels of editing, why editing is worth doing, the order of play, and how perfection is impossible in one pass. Listen to find out more about: Mimicking the mainstream publishing industry Building a fan base Shaping: Developmental editing and manuscript critiques (macro/story level) Smoothing: Line editing (micro/sente...