by Nancy Marriott | Mar 5, 2023 | Classes & Events
Self-help books are among the most popular genres for nonfiction books today. But where is the “self-help” book for editors who support authors in writing such books? There’s a gap in that market, with one exception: Scott Norton’s Developmental Editing: A Handbook...
by Editorial Arts Academy | Feb 3, 2023 | Business Talk, Inspiration
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by editorial professional Molly Rookwood. LitHub recently published an article purportedly written by a copyeditor who argued, confoundingly, against copyediting. “Against Copyediting: Is It Time to Abolish the Department of...
by Editorial Arts Academy | Jan 29, 2023 | Inspiration
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by editorial professional Kathryn Wilson. If you’re like most people, you probably have fond childhood memories of falling asleep to the sound of someone reading to you. With the advent of audio content, it’s clear that we’re...
by Editorial Arts Academy | Nov 27, 2022 | Business Talk, Editing Nuts & Bolts
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by editorial professional Brittany Dowdle. Accessibility in Publishing You’ve probably seen those childhood diaries with the heart-shaped lock and little golden key. If the goal is to keep people out of a book, these locks are...
by Susannah Noel | Oct 23, 2022 | Finding Work, Inspiration
Editor’s note: This is a Q&A with editorial professional Nikki Auberkett. In the spring of 2022, Editorial Arts Academy conducted a survey about how freelance book editors get clients. Our Survey of Best Marketing Strategies for Freelance Book Editors gave...
by Editorial Arts Academy | Sep 27, 2022 | Editing Nuts & Bolts, Inspiration
Editor’s note: This is a Q&A with editorial professional Crystal Shelley. Crystal is the owner of Rabbit with a Red Pen, where she provides editing and authenticity reading services to fiction authors. Drawing on her background as a social worker, she unites...
