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FOR EDITORS, PROOFREADERS AND WRITERS

When should an editor build their website?

17/5/2025

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Learn about editorial business-owner websites, and when you should start building them.
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​Listen to episode 141

Find out more about the following:
  • Why having a website is important
  • Common misconceptions about timing
  • Signs you're ready to build your editorial website
  • What if you're just starting out?
  • Website timing in the context of career stages
  • Don’t wait for ‘perfect’
  • Quick-action steps

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Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

​About Louise

Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.
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  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers

25/4/2025

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Learn how to make your academic editing business more visible. ​
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Summary of episode 140 

Listen to find out more about
  • content marketing
  • showing rather than telling your skills
  • using subject-based keywords
  • ideas for titles for you to steal.

Support The Editing Podcast

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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About Louise

Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton

26/3/2025

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Learn how to assess a non-fiction editing project with special guest Hester Higton.
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Summary of episode 139

Listen to find out more about:
  • Time required for different aspects of a project
  • The different parts of a project
  • The different types of editing
  • Counting and assigning time
  • The order of editing work
  • Recording project time

About Hester

Find out more about Hester:
  • Website: academicedit.co.uk
  • Email: [email protected]

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About Louise

Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors​
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Efficient editing: With Hester Higton

5/3/2025

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Learn about how to be an efficient editor, with special guest Hester Higton
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Summary of Episode 138

Listen to find out more about
  • The goals of efficient editing
  • Preparing for efficient improvements
  • The order for tackling a project
  • Batch editing
  • Technology for efficient editing
  • Multi-author projects
  • Resources

Resources mentioned in the show

  • Jack Lyon: Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word 
  • Textexpander
  • Paul Beverley’s macros

About Hester

Find out more about Hester:
  • Website: academicedit.co.uk
  • Email: [email protected]

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About Louise

Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Academic editing: With Hester Higton

12/2/2025

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Learn about becoming a professional academic editor with special guest Hester Higton.
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Summary of Episode 137

Listen to find out more about:
  • ​The journey from academia to editing
  • How editors support academics
  • Specific skills needed
  • Acquiring training
  • Different types and sources of clients
  • Academic voice
  • Ethical issues and AI

About Hester

Find out more about Hester:
  • Website: academicedit.co.uk
  • Email: [email protected]

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Editorial events: 10 practical tips for beginner presenters

29/1/2025

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Learn how to hone your presentation skills at online and in-person conferences, professional awaydays and webinars.
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Summary of Episode 136

Listen to find out more about
  • Starting with a strong title
  • Mapping out the structure
  • Clarifying learning outcomes
  • Numbering session sections
  • Keeping slides decluttered
  • Offering a transcript
  • Making decisions about scripting
  • Handling questions
  • Practising out loud
  • Crafting an introduction

Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Why not having client testimonials could be damaging your editing business

13/1/2025

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Learn about why including testimonials in your online spaces is likely to do lovely things for your editing and proofreading business. ​
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Summary of Episode 135

  • How to ask for testimonials
  • Making it easy for clients
  • Effective testimonials
  • Where to put testimonials
  • Visibility
  • Different approaches to showcasing feedback
  • Embedding testimonial-gathering into business practice

Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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7 tips for compelling titles to captivate your audience

5/11/2024

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Learn how to create engaging titles for conference sessions, blog and podcast headings and email marketing subject lines.
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Summary of Episode 134

Listen to find out more about:
  • Being specific
  • Using numbers
  • Being short and snappy
  • Choosing verbs wisely
  • Piquing curiosity
  • Targeting your audience

Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
3 Comments

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS): In conversation with Russell Harper

11/10/2024

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Russell Harper of The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) talks about the changes to the 18th edition.
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​Summary of Episode 133

  • The international appeal of CMOS
  • Balancing editorial logic and real-world usage
  • Revision decision-making process
  • Reversing stylistic decisions in CMOS
  • Capitalization of identity markers and CMOS
  • Singlular 'they' and CMOS
  • Fiction and creative genres in CMOS guidance
  • Citations and CMOS
  • Keeping up to date with changes in the publishing world

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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How to use a marketing buddy in your editing business

29/9/2024

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​Discover how to use a marketing buddy to conquer overwhelm and get your editing and proofreading business promotion moving.
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​Summary of Episode 132

Listen to find out more about:
  • Sharing the problem of marketing inertia
  • Why feeling nervous about marketing with someone else can be empowering
  • Finding a marketing buddy: Forums, groups and professional development events
  • Making space for marketing anxiety
  • Researching your preferred promotion methods
  • Planning business promotion
  • Ideas for you to work on together: Content, events and presentations

​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Human vs AI: How editors and proofreaders can remain relevant

7/8/2024

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How human editors and proofreaders can remain relevant when AI capability is improving exponentially.
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Summary of Episode 131

Listen to find out more about:
  • Emotional intelligence and sensitivity
  • The ability to be subjective
  • Focusing on the writer as well as the writing
  • Service opportunities
  • Being present in person
  • Unique personal and business identities

​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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A checklist for proofreading designed page proofs

24/7/2024

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Learn about what to check when proofreading page proofs prior to publication.
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Summary of Episode 130

Listen to find out more about:
  • What designed page proofs are
  • What to check in the prelims
  • What to check in the main text
  • What to check in the end matter
  • Which sections to check first

Related resources

  • Free clickable PDF proofreading checklist with newsletter signup

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Fiction lingo: 5 character roles and their purpose

10/7/2024

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Find out about 5 core character roles within a novel, and how the purpose they serve ensures the story stays focused.
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​Summary of Episode 129

Listen to find out more about:
  • 5 key character roles in fiction
  • The character role hierarchy
  • Why protagonists aren't always heroes
  • Why antagonists aren't always villains
  • Why even minor characters should have a function
  • How understanding the hierarchy helps authors and editors give appropriate head-space to the appropriate characters

Related resources

  • Style Sheets for Fiction Editing
  • How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report
  • Narrative Distance
  • How to Line Edit for Suspense
  • Switching to Fiction
  • Editing Fiction at Sentence Level

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: X @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Should editors offer free discovery calls?

26/6/2024

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Should editors offer free discovery calls? Our three-step discovery process will help you deliver the process effectively.
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Summary of Episode 128

Listen to find out more about:
  • What a discovery call is
  • Benefits of discovery calls
  • Time and money considerations
  • Managing unqualified leads
  • Scope creep
  • Emotional labour
  • The three-step discovery process: Web page, email, call

​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Editing and proofreading ELT materials

12/6/2024

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Find out about what's involved in editing and proofreading English Language Teaching (ELT) materials.
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​Summary of Episode 127

Listen to find out more about the following:
  • What is ELT?
  • Who does this work?
  • How does an editor work?
  • What's different about ELT editing?
  • How are the materials formatted?
  • What kit do you need?
  • How to find out more

Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

​Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Scene technique: Fiction editing advice from Lisa Poisso

29/5/2024

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Learn about scene technique with special guest, editor, book coach and story consultant Lisa Poisso. A must-listen for editors and authors alike.
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Summary of Episode 126

Listen to find out more about:
  • What is a scene in a novel?
  • Why are scenes important? What’s their purpose?
  • Is there an ideal structure for a scene? Which components should be evident?
  • Common problems with scene technique
  • Tools that help authors overcome scene-technique problems

Resources mentioned in the show

  • K.M. Weiland’s Complete Guide to Scene Structure at Helping Writers Become Authors
  • K.M. Weiland’s book: Structuring Your Novel
  • K.M. Weiland’s companion workbook

Find out more about Lisa Poisso

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website
  • Blog
  • Newsletter: The Writes of Fiction
  • Scene Accelerator coaching
  • Get added to the Scene Accelerator coaching waitlist: [email protected]

Related resources

  • Dialogue resource centre
  • Editing Fiction at Sentence Level (book)
  • Fiction editing courses
  • How to Edit Slurs in Dialogue (multimedia online course)
  • How to Punctuate Dialogue (multimedia online course)
  • How to Line Edit for Suspense (multimedia online course)
  • Narrative Distance: A Toolbox for Writers and Editors (multimedia online course)
  • Style Sheets for Fiction Editing (multimedia online course)
  • Switching to Fiction (multimedia online course)
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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How are opportunity costs affecting your editing business?

15/5/2024

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Find out more about opportunity cost, and why editors and proofreaders need to keep an eye on this part of their business.
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Summary of Episode 125

Listen to find out more about:
  • What opportunity cost is
  • An opportunity cost management framework
  • Knowing your business goals and objectives
  • Example 1: Professional development
  • Example 2: Software and tools
  • Example 3: Community


Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.


​Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
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What should I include in my editor services agreement?

1/5/2024

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Find out more about what editors and proofreaders might include in a services agreement.
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Summary of Episode 124

Listen to find out more about:
  • Parties involved
  • Scope of the job
  • Rates and fees
  • Payment terms and methods
  • Timelines and deadlines
  • Revision and feedback process
  • Confidentiality and ownership
  • Termination clauses
  • Legalities and governing jurisdictions
  • Communication methods


Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers​


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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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Does my editing business need a newsletter?

29/4/2024

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Find out more about newsletters and whether your editing or proofreading business needs one.
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Summary of Episode 123

Listen to find out more about:
  • Beating the search engines
  • Building community
  • Showcasing expertise
  • Staying top of mind
  • Business promotion
  • Beating the social media algorithms
  • Segmentation


​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


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​Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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10 brand design tips for editors and proofreaders

5/4/2024

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Discover ten brand-design tips that every editor and proofreader can consider in their business.
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Summary of Episode 122

Listen to find out more about:
  • Websites
  • Favicons
  • Editorial reports
  • Style sheets
  • Email signatures
  • Presentations
  • Community signatures
  • Social media
  • Business cards
  • Invoices


​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • ​Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


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  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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7 ways for editors to get paid faster

5/4/2024

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Discover seven different ways to speed up the payment process when you're invoicing for editing and proofreading work.
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Summary of Episode 121

Listen to this episode to find out more about:
  • invoicing promptly
  • well-structured contracts or services agreements
  • clear and transparent processes
  • incentives for early payment
  • online payment platforms
  • progressive invoicing


​Related resources

  • How to Earn Passive Income (book)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers

Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.

Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order.


Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.


Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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The pros and cons of niche editing and proofreading

5/3/2024

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​Find out about the pros and cons of being a niche editor or proofreader, and whether it's right for you.
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Summary of Episode 120

  • Different degrees of niche-ness
  • Using specialized knowledge
  • Getting paid for what you enjoy
  • Easier targeted marketing
  • Charging more
  • Lack of variety
  • Narrower client base
  • Managing and fulfilling expectations


​Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • Emotional Marketing that Gets Editors Work (multimedia course)
  • Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


Sign up for alerts about our publications

Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.

Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order.


Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.


​Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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7 reasons to advertise in editorial society directories

11/10/2023

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Discover why you should be advertising in professional editorial society directories.
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Summary of Episode 118

  • audience targeting
  • increased visibility
  • credibility and trust
  • niche recognition
  • competitive advantage
  • improved SEO
  • cost benefits


Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Editor Website Essentials (multimedia course)
  • Emotional Marketing that Gets Editors Work (multimedia course)
  • Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


Sign up for alerts about our publications

Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
​
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order.


Support The Editing Podcast

Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
TIP YOUR HOSTS
​Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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How to build relationship marketing into your editing and proofreading business

11/10/2023

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Discover 7 tips on how to grow your business by fostering long-term relationships.
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Summary of Episode 119

  • What relationship marketing is
  • Personalized communication
  • Active listening
  • Quality service
  • Transparent pricing and policies
  • Following up
  • Content marketing
  • Networking


Related resources

  • Branding for Business Growth (multimedia course)
  • Emotional Marketing that Gets Editors Work (multimedia course)
  • How to do Content Marketing (book)
  • Marketing Toolbox for Editors (multimedia course)
  • Resource library for editors, proofreaders and writers


Sign up for alerts about our publications

​Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.

Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order.


​Support The Editing Podcast

  • Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
  • Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.


Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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5 irresistible lead magnets for editors and proofreaders

28/8/2023

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Discover how lead magnets can help editors and proofreaders build trust and visibility.
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​Summary of Episode 117

  • What a lead magnet is
  • Target audiences and pain points
  • 5 irresistible lead magnets
  • What to do with the leads
  • Why you shouldn't give it all away
  • Promoting your lead magnet


Lead magnet examples

  • Louise’s proofreading checklist
  • Denise’s guide to preparing a non-fiction book for editing


Related resources

  • ​Branding for Business Growth (online course)
  • Editor Website Essentials  (online course)
  • Editorial business-growth books
  • Emotional Marketing that Gets Editors Work (online course)
  • Marketing Toolbox for Editors (online course)


Sign up for alerts about our publications

Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.

Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order.


​​Support The Editing Podcast

​Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
TIP YOUR HOSTS
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY


Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.

  • Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
  • Connect: Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Learn: Books and courses
  • Discover: Resources for authors and editors
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