There are so many misconceptions around proofreading, so I thought I’d do a post about what a proofreader can do for you. I’ve been proofreading and editing professionally since 2017, for both publishers and authors, and I’ve got proofreading training under my belt. I’ve also been on the other side, and hired a proofreader for
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Querying agents: The revise and resubmit (R&R)
If you’re knee-deep in querying literary agents and they’ve requested any material from you (yay!), you might get an email that is equally exciting and terrifying: The revise and resubmit (or R&R for short). This means the agent thinks your work has promise, and they want to see you implement some changes so they can
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The waiting game: How to survive querying or submission
Querying agents and being on submission to publishers are two of the most stressful things a writer can do – so how do you survive this waiting game? Well, it isn’t easy, and trust me, as a writer myself, I’ve been there! Querying and submission are akin to the circles of hell for writers, because
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