Andrew's copyediting was of the highest standard. He was also receptive to my needs as a multilingual author and someone new to the craft. It was a rewarding experience I hope to repeat soon!
I knew the text was in safe, professional hands, but the depth of Andrew’s immersion in the text and his careful judgement impressed me. The final version is certainly better than I could have imagined!
Worldbuilding in Fiction Editing: Theory and Practice. Editors Canada Webinar. 26 September 2022.
Check out the latest articles on editing fiction and cultural anthropology to create immersive settings and worlds that readers will love!
Time for an in-depth conversation with an indie fiction specialist! The publishing landscape can be confusing – especially for first-time authors. Today’s guest, the indie fiction specialist Claire Cronshaw, seeks to change all that by answering some of the questions indie authors often ask. She specialises in SFF, romance, and women’s fiction and – as …
This blog post covers: What first-person POV is The advantages and disadvantages of using a first-person POV The two main types of first-person POV – embedded and retrospective Common problems and how to fix them The use of first-person POV in ethnography First-person POVs have become increasingly popular in various fiction genres over the past …
Is a comma before ‘as’ ever mandatory? Takeaway: A comma before ‘as’ hints at a break, which suggests ‘as’ is being used in the sense of ‘because’ A comma before ‘as’ to mean ‘because’ is not mandatory but can be helpful for clarity BUT: some editors argue that the comma before ‘as’ changes the meaning …