A youthful romance in post-war Poland
Author Archives: Nick Taylor | Editor & Proofreader
Words, vocabulary, language and terminology
Should you be sending your readers to the dictionary for every sentence you write?
Book review: Dance on my Grave
Great characters, great situation, great potential; shame about the middle.
Am I doing this right?
Whether you are a writer or an editorial professional, chances are you’ve felt the effects of imposter syndrome.
The human touch
Anyone who has spent time around a word processor will know that computers are good at picking up on a few, obvious spelling errors. But can a computer replace a human editor?
Why does it matter?
What’s it all for? Why does editing or proofreading matter? Isn’t it just an unnecessary expense? My Auntie Bertha used to be an English teacher …
Whatever the weather
The weather: cliché or clever? Here’s some hints about deciding what to do with meteorological conditions in your fiction writing.
The art of juggling
Ask any freelancer, be it editorial or another profession, and they will tell you how hard it can be. But they’ll tell you as many reasons for going freelance.
What do you get?
What do you get back after your edit or proofread?
How much should I write?
One of the most frequently asked questions is: how long should my book be? This week, we’ll look at length (keep the jokes to yourself!).
