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!
Editing bites
Jul 24, 2019
Denise and Louise talk about 10 editing macros that will save you time and improve the quality of your writing.
Listen to find out more about:
- Macros how they work in Word
- CatchPhrase
- CitationLister and CitationListChecker
- CompareWordList
- File Cleaner
- FullPointInDialogue and CommaInDialogue
- MultiSwitch
- PerfectIt