Author: editorjoh

  • And the award goes to…

    I’m pleased as punch that a book I edited has won the 2019 Self-Publishing Review Book Awards. Kudos to Douglas Bain, author of The Woeful Wager, book one in the dark-fantasy series The Blackened Nevers. https://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2020/04/an-interview-with-douglas-bain-author-of-the-race-to-the-blackened-nevers-winner-of-the-2019-spr-book-awards/

  • Secrets of the Tweeting world

    For those about to Tweet: twittercheatsheet

  • What an editor needs

    It’s all here: 21 tips to consider when you’re working with a freelance copy editor or proofreader. The tips outline what freelancers need most to work to the best of their ability AND keep your budget on track.

  • Proofreaders’ marks

    If you ever need your editor to work on paper, here’s how to decipher their input. Courtesy Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition: http://www.eliteediting.com/resources/proof-reader-marks.aspx

  • Writing

    Ten Writing Mistakes to Avoid The Ten Mistakes (and Easy Fixes) by Pat Holt