Welcome to my Blog on Editing
I think I’m going to need a catchier title than that!
Here you can read to stay up to date with insights into editing, advice from an editor (me), shared stories and experiences, and tips on writing. Please read along and share your own thoughts!
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How to protect your unique writing voice during editing
In my last blog, we discussed what a unique writing voice is, and the components it can be made of. This is important to recognise in…
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How to identify your unique writing voice
Your unique writing voice is what distinguishes your work from another author’s. It holds your perceptive, style, and storytelling choices, and keeps developing throughout your writing career with different influences, skills and…
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No motivation to write? Here are 4 tips to beat writer’s block
There’s a story inside you that you need to get out but every time you sit down to write, you draw a blank. You might not know…
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How to self-edit your manuscript
Self-editing your manuscript is a crucial part of the writing process whether you intend to have your story professionally edited or not. However, the process can feel…
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How to choose the right book editor in 7 steps
Finding the right book editor for you can feel like walking through a minefield. Everyone says they are the right choice, but it’s hard to know which voice to actually…
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I’ve received editorial feedback, now what do I do?
You’ve received your editorial feedback, you’ve had time to read it through and let any big emotions ease, and now you are ready to make some choices and changes. But…
