The Editing Blog - Louise Harnby | Crime Fiction and Thriller Editor

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.

Summary of Episode 136

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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

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'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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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.

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

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