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 ​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 Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your ed ..read more

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 ​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 actionabl ..read more

​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 ​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) Resour ..read more

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 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 ..read more

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 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 ..read more

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 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 Edi ..read more

Discover what implied dialogue is and four ways you can use it in your novel, whatever the genre, to enrich your readers’ experience. What’s in this post Find out more about: what implied dialogue is reducing psychic distance to involve the reader summarising information the reader already knows breaking up large chunks of dialogue making direct speech more impactful What is implied dialogue? ​Implied dialogue is information that could be included naturally in a character’s speech but is instead offered in a narrative form that implies that direct speech has taken place. ​Here’s a com ..read more

​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 ..read more

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 Edi ..read more

Does your novel’s narrative have several consecutive snippets of dialogue that reflect a non-viewpoint character’s state of mind? If so, how do you punctuate them? And is there an alternative to using speech marks? What’s in this post? The difference between dialogue and narrative Using speech snippets as a narrative device Different styles of punctuation Using free indirect speech as an alternative Should the snippets be capitalized? Keeping the text lean and engaging The difference between dialogue and narrative Dialogue is the conversation between two or more characters. It’s what ..read more