When most people think of “editing,” they probably think of things like fixing spelling, correcting grammar, and tightening up sentence structure. How...

So, you’ve taken your first steps to starting your career as a freelance editor—that’s great! You may have just finished your first paid project or tw...

As someone who likes to see writers get into print, I am particularly interested in the growth of the self-publishing community and the opportunities ...

So, you’ve determined you do need to request permission for something you’re using in your book. It might be a poem, it could be an excerpt of text, o...

Anyone writing a manuscript—be it a book, a journal article, a blog, a newsletter—has to understand only one thing about wanting to reprint material t...

Self-publishing opportunities allow authors to reach their audiences on their own schedules and through their own publishing initiatives. An important...

The world of self-publishing has come a long way since the concept was introduced. What was once a somewhat solitary act, nowadays, self-publishing of...

So you've decided to self-publish a book. That's great! Self-publishing a book can be quite the journey, and it can also be incredibly rewarding. Here...

What is a publishing plan? Honestly, a publishing plan is exactly what it sounds like! It involves scheduling and planning for the writing and publish...

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things about the editing and publishing process is just how long it can take. If, for example, you have complete...

The process of editing your work can be trying, difficult, and frustrating...but it can also be rewarding, enlightening, and satisfying. This month, w...

If you’re an author (new or more experienced!) then you probably know the importance of having an author platform. If you’re a self-publishing author,...

f you’re an introverted author, putting yourself out there in order to market your book can be incredibly intimidating. Self-promotion might feel unco...

Some writers may be able to fill their manuscripts with inspired text without any outside help but, thankfully, in this age of apps and user-friendly ...

In this blog, the last instalment in our blog series on artificial intelligence, we will be looking at some of the many resources available out there ...

Recently, artificial intelligence and its arguably endless applications have seemed to dominate the conversations in several aspects of our lives. Man...

This week, in our series on artificial intelligence, I’m looking at AI tools and how these might be affecting our editing practice. While these new to...

There’s no doubt that we’ve all heard of “AI,” or artificial intelligence—it’s been all over the news channels for a while now. But what is it exactly...

After writing about mixed metaphors last month, it was brought to my attention that I had peppered that post with malaphors. And, although malaphors a...

We originally posted this in 2020, and now four years have gone by — quite quickly! And just like that, another leap year is upon us. Read on to find ...

This week, we're revisiting a blog from our archives, asking an important questions for editors everywhere, but especially business editors in particu...

You’ve likely heard it’s best to write in the active voice whenever possible. This is good advice. In this week’s blog, I’ll explain why by answering ...

You may have heard the terms “trope” and “cliché” before, but do you know what they are? Contrary to what many people think, these terms are not synon...

I’ve always been a fan of finding examples of humorous misapplications of grammar or usage guidelines in writing. One source of such grammatical humou...