The Editing Podcast

Mar 04 2025 137 ep. 20 mins 495
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Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.

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Efficient editing: With Hester Higton

Mar 04 2025 44 mins  
Learn about how to be an efficient editor, with guest Hester Higton.Listen to find out more aboutThe goals of efficient editingPreparing for efficient improvementsThe order for tackling a projectBatch editingTechnology for efficient editingMulti-author projectsResourcesResources mentioned in the showJack Lyon: Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wildcard-

Academic editing: With Hester Higton

Feb 11 2025 44 mins  
Learn about becoming a professional academic editor with guest Hester Higton.Listen to find out more aboutThe journey from academia to editingHow editors support academicsSpecific skills neededAcquiring trainingDifferent types and sources of clientsAcademic voiceEthical issues and AIAbout Hester HigtonFind out more about Hester:Website: academicedit.co.ukEmail: hesterhigton@academi

Editorial events: 10 practical tips for beginner presenters

Jan 28 2025 17 mins  
Learn how to hone your presentation skills at online and in-person conferences, professional awaydays and webinars.Listen to find out more aboutStarting with a strong titleMapping out the structureClarifying learning outcomesNumbering session sectionsKeeping slides declutteredOffering a transcriptMaking decisions about scriptingHandling questionsPractising out loudCrafting an intro

Why not having client testimonials could be damaging your editing business

Jan 11 2025 8 mins  
Learn about why including testimonials in your online spaces is likely to do lovely things for your editing and proofreading business.Listen to find out more aboutHow to ask for testimonialsMaking it easy for clientsEffective testimonialsWhere to put testimonialsVisibilityDifferent approaches to showcasing feedbackEmbedding testimonial-gathering into business practiceSign up for al

7 tips for compelling titles to captivate your audience

Oct 23 2024 9 mins  
Learn how to create engaging titles for conference sessions, blog and podcast headings and email marketing subject lines.Listen to find out more aboutBeing specificUsing numbersBeing short and snappyChoosing verbs wiselyPiquing curiosityTargeting your audienceSign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks wi

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS): In conversation with Russell Harper

Oct 11 2024 37 mins  
Russell Harper of The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) talks about the changes to the 18th edition.Listen to find out more aboutThe international appeal of CMOSBalancing editorial logic and real-world usageRevision decision-making processReversing stylistic decisions in CMOSCapitalization of identity markers and CMOSSinglular 'they' and CMOSFiction and creative genres in CMOS guidanc

How to use a marketing buddy in your editing business

Aug 29 2024 11 mins  
Discover how to use a marketing buddy to conquer overwhelm and get your editing and proofreading business promotion moving.Listen to find out more aboutSharing the problem of marketing inertiaWhy feeling nervous about marketing with someone else can be empoweringFinding a marketing buddy: Forums, groups and professional development eventsMaking space for marketing anxietyResearchin

Human vs AI: How editors and proofreaders can remain relevant

Aug 06 2024 13 mins  
How can human editors and proofreaders remain relevant when AI capability is improving exponentially? Listen to find out more about:Emotional intelligence and sensitivityThe ability to be subjectiveFocusing on the writer as well as the writingService opportunitiesBeing present in personUnique personal and business identitiesSign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your

A checklist for proofreading designed page proofs

Jul 23 2024 20 mins  
Learn about what to check when proofreading page proofs prior to publication.Listen to find out more aboutWhat designed page proofs areWhat to check in the prelimsWhat to check in the main textWhat to check in the end matterWhich sections to check firstSign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help

Fiction lingo: 5 character roles and their purpose

Jul 09 2024 17 mins  
Find out about 5 core character roles within a novel, and how the purpose they serve ensures the story stays focused.Listen to find out more about:5 key character roles in fictionThe character role hierarchyWhy protagonists aren't always heroesWhy antagonists aren't always villainsWhy even minor characters should have a functionHow understanding the hierarchy helps authors and edit