How to choose a freelance copyeditor?
Self-publishers face many decisions when working to transform their manuscript into a published book. One of the choices they face is hiring a freelance copyeditor …
Line editing vs copyediting: Which is best for your manuscript?
When comparing line editing vs copyediting, there is a clear distinction between these services. Copyediting takes place after line editing and works closely with grammar …
How to attract more readers to your text?
Self-editing your text might be challenging, but you can apply some easy fixes to attract more readers to your text. To make your text comprehensible …
Pros and cons of self-publishing, indie and traditional publishing
If you want to publish a book, it is worth knowing your options: self-publishing, indie and traditional publishing. Each has pros and cons. In a …
How to handle disappointment as a writer?
Publishing is a highly competitive market. If you are not planning to self-publish your manuscript, you will likely experience disappointment after a publisher rejects your …
How to choose a style guide for your text?
Style guides consist of rules and conventions governing the presentation and usage of language consulted by writers, brands and publishing professionals. Each style guide caters …
Can you publish your book for free?
In a nutshell, yes. You can publish your book for free. Writing software, uploading a manuscript into a self-publishing platform and selling it online is …
Why should writers care about language localisation?
From my perspective as an editor, it appears that writers might not always consider it when working on their book manuscripts. However, effective localisation may contribute to rendering their manuscripts more authentic and relevant. So, in this post, I am looking at language localisation, the key considerations for effective language localisation and its importance for authors.
How to write a self-help book that actually helps?
In this post, I share my findings about how to write a self-help book that can actually change lives inspired by my recent editing experiences. I also discuss my golden rule language in the self-help genre: be specific, respectful and aware of the impact your words may have.
Non-fiction book writing guide
A four-part guide created for non-narrative non-fiction and academic writers, touching upon (1) how to write a non-fiction book proposal, (2) how to structure a non-fiction book, (3) how to carry out a developmental edit of a non-fiction book and (4) how to self-edit a non-fiction book.
