Aug 28, 2019
Denise and Louise discuss how to use quote marks (or speech marks) in writing ... and when not to use them.
Summary of the show
- What are quote marks for?
- Should I use straight or curly quote marks?
- Should I use single or double quote marks?
- Where does the closing quote mark go in relation to other punctuation?
- When...
Aug 21, 2019
In this episode, Louise and Denise discuss writing and editing for the web with guest Erin Brenner.
Listen to find out more about:
- Why working with web content is different from writing for the page
- In which programs should we create content for the web?
- Pre-upload checks on the writing
- Pre-upload checks on metadata...
Aug 14, 2019
Denise and Louise talk to Jen Hamilton-Emery, co-director of Salt, one of the UK's premier independent literary publishers.
Listen more to find out about:
- The Salt story: awards, authors and publishing goals
- Author retention
- Indie publishing and the digital revolution
- The submission process
- The author–publisher...
Aug 7, 2019
Denise and Louise offer guidance on changing your editor. Listen more to find out about:
- Why authors change editors
- Planning ahead and giving notice
- Whether the editor should get involved in sourcing a replacement
- Checking T&Cs and cancellation policies
- Information and tools to share with the new editor
Jul 31, 2019
Denise and Louise offer some quick tips on formatting your Word file ... final tidy-ups to get your file in shape, and that accord with mainstream publishing standards. And there's a free PDF that includes all the search strings we talk about!