Proofreading: 12 Things You Need To Know, Part 1 The Editing podcast

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Welcome to this sneak peek behind the curtain of our Patreon ‘Second Cup’ tier, where members get exclusive access to bonus episodes of The Editing Podcast. Patreon is the only place you will ever hear these bonus episodes, but we are making this one – and only this one - free to everyone, so you can hear what you’ll get if you join this tier. To access more exclusive content, sign up for A Second Cup at https://www.patreon.com/editingpodcast . In this bonus episode, your hosts discuss their personal approaches and experiences to building and updating their editorial-business websites. Questions we answer When did you start building your editing website? Would you do things differently if you were starting out now? Do you think having a website is a must-have? Do you think we're judged by our websites? How has search and AI affected the importance of having a website? Have you changed the way your website looks over the years? Do we tailor content to respect our potential clients? Whether we've made our websites more AI- as well as human-friendly? Do you get work through your website? Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-production Liv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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When should an editor build their website? 10:29

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Learn more about editorial business-owner websites, and when you should start building them. Listen to find out more about Why having a website is important Common misconceptions about timing Signs you're ready to build your editorial website What if you're just starting out? Website timing in the context of career stages Don’t wait for ‘perfect’ Quick-action steps Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-production Liv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers 10:42

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Learn how to make your academic editing business more visible. Listen to find out more about content marketing showing rather than telling your skills using subject-based keywords ideas for titles for you to steal Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-production Liv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton 25:16

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Learn how to assess a non-fiction editing project with special guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more about Time required for different aspects of a project The different parts of a project The different types of editing Counting and assigning time The order of editing work Recording project time About Hester Higton Find out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.uk Email: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Efficient editing: With Hester Higton 44:18

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Learn about how to be an efficient editor, with guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more about The goals of efficient editing Preparing for efficient improvements The order for tackling a project Batch editing Technology for efficient editing Multi-author projects Resources Resources mentioned in the show Jack Lyon: Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wildcard-Cookbook-Microsoft-Word-Jack/dp/1434103986 Textexpander: https://textexpander.com/ Paul Beverley’s macros: https://www.archivepub.co.uk/menu.html About Hester Higton Find out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.uk Email: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Academic editing: With Hester Higton 44:49

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Learn about becoming a professional academic editor with guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more about The journey from academia to editing How editors support academics Specific skills needed Acquiring training Different types and sources of clients Academic voice Ethical issues and AI About Hester Higton Find out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.uk Email: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Editorial events: 10 practical tips for beginner presenters 17:32

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Learn how to hone your presentation skills at online and in-person conferences, professional awaydays and webinars. Listen to find out more about Starting with a strong title Mapping out the structure Clarifying learning outcomes Numbering session sections Keeping slides decluttered Offering a transcript Making decisions about scripting Handling questions Practising out loud Crafting an introduction Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Why not having client testimonials could be damaging your editing business 8:55

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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 about How to ask for testimonials Making it easy for clients Effective testimonials Where to put testimonials Visibility Different approaches to showcasing feedback Embedding testimonial-gathering into business practice Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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7 tips for compelling titles to captivate your audience 9:01

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Learn how to create engaging titles for conference sessions, blog and podcast headings and email marketing subject lines. Listen to find out more about Being specific Using numbers Being short and snappy Choosing verbs wisely Piquing curiosity Targeting your audience Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS): In conversation with Russell Harper 37:40

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Russell Harper of The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) talks about the changes to the 18th edition. Listen to find out more about The international appeal of CMOS Balancing editorial logic and real-world usage Revision decision-making process Reversing stylistic decisions in CMOS Capitalization of identity markers and CMOS Singlular 'they' and CMOS Fiction and creative genres in CMOS guidance Citations and CMOS Keeping up to date with changes in the publishing world Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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How to use a marketing buddy in your editing business 11:14

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Discover how to use a marketing buddy to conquer overwhelm and get your editing and proofreading business promotion moving. Listen to find out more about Sharing the problem of marketing inertia Why feeling nervous about marketing with someone else can be empowering Finding a marketing buddy: Forums, groups and professional development events Making space for marketing anxiety Researching your preferred promotion methods Planning business promotion Ideas for you to work on together: Content, events and presentations Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Human vs AI: How editors and proofreaders can remain relevant 13:53

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How can human editors and proofreaders remain relevant when AI capability is improving exponentially? Listen to find out more about: Emotional intelligence and sensitivity The ability to be subjective Focusing on the writ er as well as the writ ing Service opportunities Being present in person Unique personal and business identities Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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A checklist for proofreading designed page proofs 20:48

45 weeks ago20:48

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Learn about what to check when proofreading page proofs prior to publication. Listen to find out more about What designed page proofs are What to check in the prelims What to check in the main text What to check in the end matter Which sections to check first Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Fiction lingo: 5 character roles and their purpose 17:05

47 weeks ago17:05

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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 fiction The character role hierarchy Why protagonists aren't always heroes Why antagonists aren't always villains Why even minor characters should have a function How understanding the hierarchy helps authors and editors give appropriate head-space to the appropriate characters Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Should editors offer free discovery calls? 8:57

49 weeks ago8:57