FOR EDITORS, PROOFREADERS AND WRITERS

How human editors and proofreaders can remain relevant when AI capability is improving exponentially.

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

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

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A checklist for proofreading designed page proofs

24/7/2024

Learn about what to check when proofreading page proofs prior to publication.

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

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Fiction lingo: 5 character roles and their purpose

10/7/2024

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

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

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Should editors offer free discovery calls?

26/6/2024

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

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

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Editing and proofreading ELT materials

12/6/2024

Find out about what's involved in editing and proofreading English Language Teaching (ELT) materials.

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

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Scene technique: Fiction editing advice from Lisa Poisso

29/5/2024

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

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]

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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)

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How are opportunity costs affecting your editing business?

15/5/2024

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

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

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What should I include in my editor services agreement?

1/5/2024

Find out more about what editors and proofreaders might include in a services agreement.

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

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Does my editing business need a newsletter?

29/4/2024

Find out more about newsletters and whether your editing or proofreading business needs one.

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

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10 brand design tips for editors and proofreaders

5/4/2024

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

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

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7 ways for editors to get paid faster

5/4/2024

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

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

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The pros and cons of niche editing and proofreading

5/3/2024

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

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

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7 reasons to advertise in editorial society directories

11/10/2023

Discover why you should be advertising in professional editorial society directories.

Summary of Episode 118

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

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How to build relationship marketing into your editing and proofreading business

11/10/2023

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

Summary of Episode 119

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

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5 irresistible lead magnets for editors and proofreaders

28/8/2023

Discover how lead magnets can help editors and proofreaders build trust and visibility.

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

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Editing translated materials: With Andy Hodges

5/7/2023

Find out about the artistry of editing translated materials with Denise Cowle, Louise Harnby and Andy Hodges.

Summary of Episode 116

Types of translated materials
The difference between editing a translation and editing a text written in English by a multilingual author
Stylistic editing and technical copyediting of translated materials
Whether an editor needs to be proficient in the source language of a translated text
General issues to watch out for when editing translated materials
Working with translated literary/fiction texts
Beyond Anglo-American story structures: Kishōtenketsu and conflict

Related resources

Editing translated English (Allison Turner)
Kishōtenketsu: Exploring the Four Act Story Structure (John; The Art of Narrative)
The Narrative Craft (Andy Hodges, fiction editor and book coach)

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Worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy: With Andy Hodges

5/7/2023

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Find out more about worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy with fiction editor and book coach Andy Hodges.

Summary of Episode 115

What is worldbuilding?
How is worldbuilding different from setting?
Common problems with worldbuilding that writers face
How to improve worldbuilding skills
Portraying invented groups and cultures with sensitivity
Resources and training on worldbuilding for editors and writers

Related resources

Andy Hodges, The Narrative Craft
Cultural Worldbuilding in Your SFF Novel (online course by Andy Hodges)
Hollow World (book), Michael J Sullivan
Editing fiction: Worldbuilding (blog post)
Editing 'unearned writing' (The Editing Podcast, with guest Tim Storm)
Fiction editing courses
Fiction editing books
Working with Indie Authors (online course by Tanya Gold)

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5 ways editors can use text generative AI as a business tool

8/6/2023

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Discover how editors and proofreaders can use text generative AI as a business tool that enhances marketing, increases productivity and reduces stress.

Summary of Episode 114

Simplifying complex information
Creating content ideas for business marketing
Generating outlines for editorial marketers who lack writing confidence
Keyword and keyphrase research
Suggesting compelling calls to action for a website

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ChatGPT, AI chatbots … and why you need to be worried about them (blog post by Lisa Cordaro Publishing Services)
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Proofreading symbols: Do we still need to learn them?

7/6/2023

Find out what proofreading markup symbols are and why they're still relevant to professional practice.

Summary of Episode 113

What are proofreading markup symbols?
BSI standards and other national guidelines
Is proofreading markup language still relevant to training?
Communicating efficiently and unambiguously
Relevance to proofreaders-in-training who want to work with indie authors
Markup colour: What do the differences mean?
Other ways of marking up digital texts

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3 tips for developing an editorial business mindset

7/6/2023

Louise and Denise discuss three ideas that help editors and proofreaders develop or enhance an editorial business mindset.

Summary of Episode 112

Aim to make progress instead of achieving perfection.
Develop a money mindset that focuses on ownership and growth.
Decide what your goals are and stick to them.

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How to manage a hectic editorial business schedule

19/4/2023

We talk about tips to manage your editorial business life when the schedule feels just a little bit too hectic!

Summary of Episode 111

Is the problem short term or long term?
Identifying what absolutely must get done
Extending a deadline: When to ask, how long to ask for, and what's realistic
Seasonal overbusyness and clearing your schedule
What does 'fully booked' mean to you?
Brainstorming long-term solutions with a friend
Introducing efficiencies
Outsourcing business tasks
Adjusting your schedule
Cancelling editing work: A last resort

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When to say goodbye to an editing client

5/4/2023

Thinking about saying goodbye to an editing client? Here's what to consider before you jump ship.

Summary of Episode 110

when the client’s budget means the rate doesn’t work
when the client pays late
when the client’s terms of service have changed
shifting your editorial brand
the client’s expectations regarding an editorial service feel like scope creep
the impact on your schedule and income if you say goodbye
transitioning away more gradually
renegotiating the terms
when the work makes you unhappy
tips on how to say goodbye

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When is a price for editing ‘too low’?

22/3/2023

When is a price for editing work too low or unfair? And do those terms even make sense universally?

Summary of Episode 109

The narrative of the universally acceptable price and why it's problematic
Why every editor needs to do the maths
Understanding your own needs and wants
How everyone has a budget that works for them and them only
Why a lower fee doesn't necessarily equal an intention to exploit
How location and circumstances affect what's acceptable
The limitations of other editors' advice
The power of open conversations about pricing

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5 ways to be a more efficient editor and proofreader (part 2)

8/3/2023

Louise and Denise discuss 5 more tools that will help any editor or proofreader work more efficiently.

Summary of Episode 108

Listen to find out more about:

Searchable online dictionaries
Searchable online style guides
Templates
Styles palette in Word
Wildcards, and find and replace in Microsoft Word

Resources mentioned in the show

Chicago Manual of Style: chicagomanualofstyle.org/home
Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics: ciep.uk/training/choose-a-course/efficient-editing-strategies-and-tactics
Create a template: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-template-86a1d089-5ae2-4d53-9042-1191bce57deb
Editing in Word: Using Styles: louiseharnbyproofreader.com/editing-in-word-using-styles
How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report: louiseharnbyproofreader.com/perfect-editorial-report
Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word: Jack Lyon
Merriam-Webster: merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Oxford Dictionaries: premium.oxforddictionaries.com

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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/

Get in touch: Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
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5 ways to be a more efficient editor and proofreader (part 1)

25/1/2023

Louise and Denise discuss 5 tools that will help any editor or proofreader work more efficiently.

Summary of Episode 107

Listen to find out more about:

Consistency checking and style enforcement
Text expanders
Macros
Social media schedulers
Your body clock

Resources mentioned in the show

10 killer editing macros for writers and editors: theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/episode/editing-macros
Buffer: buffer.com
Free editing macros by Paul Beverly: archivepub.co.uk/Macros.html
How to check a novel with PerfectIt 5 and The Chicago Manual of Style: louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/how-to-check-a-novel-with-perfectit-5-and-the-chicago-manual-of-style
PerfectIt: intelligentediting.com
PhraseExpress: www.phraseexpress.com
SmarterQueue: smarterqueue.com
Text Expander: textexpander.com

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