As a professional book editor and proofreader, part of my daily routine is to scroll through various social media feeds looking for potential clients or those seeking advice on editing their manuscripts. "Editor" - your guide to correct terminology Recently, I've seen a marked increase in confusion about what, exactly, certain authors are looking for. The problem seems to arise from the word "EDITOR" - it means different things to different people in different contexts. As a

Work as a freelance book editor and proofreader is a mixture of highs and lows (as in any other industry). We quite often have periods where we are overworked, having to schedule projects months in advance, followed by periods where you can see the tumbleweed rolling down the street and have to dust the keyboard of the computer through lack of use. Tumbleweed Okay, I exagerated a little. Lol. But at this time of year, for some unknown reason, I always seem to have a quiet spe

If you are in any way connected to the writing or publishing world you will have looked at conversations on forums or on social media. And, at the moment, the hot topic seems to be the rise of Gen AI and whether it is ethical to use. Gen AI image of digital brain The overwhelming consensus seems to be that it should be avoided at all costs (putting it mildly). From a writer's perspective it seems fairly straightforward - you just don't use it, full stop. But how do you avoid

Security officer You've decided, after a lot of painstaking thought and indecision, to hand your cherished manuscript to a third party, either for editing, assessing, or beta-reading. But how safe will your document be? Recently, I've had a number of enquiries from potential clients (and I've seen the question raised on social media quite a few times) asking how safe their book would be. With the rise of scammers and AI, they fear that their manuscript will be copied, pirated