PS Editing posts
Helping you make your writing the best it can possibly be
Helping you make your writing the best it can possibly be
Helping you make your writing the best it can possibly be
Editing posts
How much will it cost to edit my book?
How much will it cost to edit my book? This is the first question many authors ask me when they want to publish a book. The answer is, every book publishing project is unique and [...]
Five common writing mistakes that make editors reach for the red pen
Five common writing mistakes that make editors reach for the red pen Beginner writers often make mistakes that reveal their inexperience. Their manuscripts are riddled with signs that scream ‘novice writer’. [...]
Guide to The Three Stages of Editing
Guide to the Three Stages of Editing Did you know there are three stages in the editing process? Click here to help you understand which level(s) of editing your book requires. my free [...]
What NOT to do when submitting a manuscript to an editor
Don't send a first draft This seems obvious but it does happen. If editors have to wade through multiple spelling errors, missing commas and numerous typos, it slows them down. Worse – [...]
Quoting for editing services ★
Quoting for editing services You’ve written your book manuscript or document and you want to have it published. The first step is to have it professionally edited. But how much will it cost? Before [...]
What is editing? ★
✂ What is editing? The written word It may not be a fascinating subject for everyone but good writing skills are so important in this age of mass communication. So I thought I would share [...]
What do editors do? ★
✎ What do editors do – the three levels of editing To make your writing the best it can possibly be, it is a wise investment to have it professionally edited. Authors are too close [...]
The editor and author relationship ★
☘ The editor/author relationship is based on trust. An editor should not divulge any information about an author’s manuscript to any other party. In this relationship, the important thing is the manuscript. The editor and [...]
How much will it cost to edit my book?
How much will it cost to edit my book? This is the first question many authors ask me when they want to publish a book. The answer is, every book publishing project is unique and [...]
Five common writing mistakes that make editors reach for the red pen
Five common writing mistakes that make editors reach for the red pen Beginner writers often make mistakes that reveal their inexperience. Their manuscripts are riddled with signs that scream ‘novice writer’. [...]
Guide to The Three Stages of Editing
Guide to the Three Stages of Editing Did you know there are three stages in the editing process? Click here to help you understand which level(s) of editing your book requires. my free [...]
What NOT to do when submitting a manuscript to an editor
Don't send a first draft This seems obvious but it does happen. If editors have to wade through multiple spelling errors, missing commas and numerous typos, it slows them down. Worse – [...]
Quoting for editing services ★
Quoting for editing services You’ve written your book manuscript or document and you want to have it published. The first step is to have it professionally edited. But how much will it cost? Before [...]
What is editing? ★
✂ What is editing? The written word It may not be a fascinating subject for everyone but good writing skills are so important in this age of mass communication. So I thought I would share [...]
What do editors do? ★
✎ What do editors do – the three levels of editing To make your writing the best it can possibly be, it is a wise investment to have it professionally edited. Authors are too close [...]
The editor and author relationship ★
☘ The editor/author relationship is based on trust. An editor should not divulge any information about an author’s manuscript to any other party. In this relationship, the important thing is the manuscript. The editor and [...]
Patrice’s posts
Writers groups are good for the soul
2016 Brisbane Writers Group ConventionLast Sunday, I attended the 2016 Brisbane Writers Group Convention where local writers met to hear an eclectic mix of speakers talking about writing, editing, publishing, book [...]
Writers groups are good for the soul
2016 Brisbane Writers Group ConventionLast Sunday, I attended the 2016 Brisbane Writers Group Convention where local writers met to hear an eclectic mix of speakers talking about writing, editing, publishing, book [...]
Writers posts
Thriller deals
Jim Reay has another two novels to add to his impressive list – The Run and Roller Coaster. Both are spy thrillers featuring the International Investigations Bureau (IIB), an organisation that collects court-admissible evidence against [...]
Supporting local writers
Meet Jim Reay, a Brisbane-based writer who has recently released his first novel for adults, The Chess Board, which is set mostly in Toowoomba, Queensland. It’s an adventure story laced with [...]
Local writer strikes again
Jim Reay is back - or will be early next year with his second adult novel, Searching for Siobhan. The setting is Brisbane, but it's a Brisbane most people don't know [...]
Thriller deals
Jim Reay has another two novels to add to his impressive list – The Run and Roller Coaster. Both are spy thrillers featuring the International Investigations Bureau (IIB), an organisation that collects court-admissible evidence against [...]
Supporting local writers
Meet Jim Reay, a Brisbane-based writer who has recently released his first novel for adults, The Chess Board, which is set mostly in Toowoomba, Queensland. It’s an adventure story laced with [...]
Local writer strikes again
Jim Reay is back - or will be early next year with his second adult novel, Searching for Siobhan. The setting is Brisbane, but it's a Brisbane most people don't know [...]
A way with words
Gentle advice about how to make your writing sound more professional