The Editing Podcast

Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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The Editing Podcast

Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.

  1. What are editorial reports, and should you write them?

    24 JUN

    What are editorial reports, and should you write them?

    Learn about editorial reports, and whether you should provide them to clients. Listen to find out more aboutWhat an editorial report isWhy not all clients need editorial reportsWhat to include in an editorial reportHow long editorial reports take to writeWhy editors should create editorial reportsTips for creating effective editorial reports Course and report templateHow to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report: Including a ready-to-go template that you can customize: www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/perfect-editorial-report.html Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    13 min
  2. How to find the perfect academic editor or proofreader

    4 JUN

    How to find the perfect academic editor or proofreader

    Learn how to find a professional academic editor or proofreader who's the ideal fit for you. Listen to find out more aboutDifferent levels of editingSearching editorial societies' directoriesInternet searchesAcademic networksSocial mediaSubject portfoliosSample editsTestimonials Editorial societiesFind editors and proofreaders all over the globe: www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/editing-and-proofreading-societies Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    12 min
  3. Free bonus episode: Editorial websites

    15 MAY · BONUS

    Free bonus episode: Editorial websites

    Welcome to this sneak peek behind the curtain of our Patreon ‘Second Cup’ tier, where members get exclusive access to bonus episodes of The Editing Podcast. Patreon is the only place you will ever hear these bonus episodes, but we are making this one – and only this one - free to everyone, so you can hear what you’ll get if you join this tier. To access more exclusive content, sign up for A Second Cup at https://www.patreon.com/editingpodcast. In this bonus episode, your hosts discuss their personal approaches and experiences to building and updating their editorial-business websites. Questions we answerWhen did you start building your editing website?Would you do things differently if you were starting out now?Do you think having a website is a must-have?Do you think we're judged by our websites?How has search and AI affected the importance of having a website?Have you changed the way your website looks over the years?Do we tailor content to respect our potential clients?Whether we've made our websites more AI- as well as human-friendly?Do you get work through your website? Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    32 min
  4. When should an editor build their website?

    13 MAY

    When should an editor build their website?

    Learn more about editorial business-owner websites, and when you should start building them. Listen to find out more aboutWhy having a website is importantCommon misconceptions about timingSigns you're ready to build your editorial websiteWhat if you're just starting out?Website timing in the context of career stagesDon’t wait for ‘perfect’Quick-action steps Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    10 min
  5. 10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers

    22 APR

    10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers

    Learn how to make your academic editing business more visible. Listen to find out more about content marketingshowing rather than telling your skillsusing subject-based keywordsideas for titles for you to steal Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    11 min
  6. Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton

    26 MAR

    Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton

    Learn how to assess a non-fiction editing project with special guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more aboutTime required for different aspects of a projectThe different parts of a projectThe different types of editingCounting and assigning timeThe order of editing workRecording project time About Hester HigtonFind out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.ukEmail: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    25 min
  7. Efficient editing: With Hester Higton

    4 MAR

    Efficient editing: With Hester Higton

    Learn about how to be an efficient editor, with guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more aboutThe goals of efficient editingPreparing for efficient improvementsThe order for tackling a projectBatch editingTechnology for efficient editingMulti-author projectsResources Resources mentioned in the showJack Lyon: Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wildcard-Cookbook-Microsoft-Word-Jack/dp/1434103986   Textexpander: https://textexpander.com/ Paul Beverley’s macros: https://www.archivepub.co.uk/menu.html About Hester HigtonFind out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.ukEmail: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    44 min
  8. Academic editing: With Hester Higton

    11 FEB

    Academic editing: With Hester Higton

    Learn about becoming a professional academic editor with guest Hester Higton. Listen to find out more aboutThe journey from academia to editingHow editors support academicsSpecific skills neededAcquiring trainingDifferent types and sources of clientsAcademic voiceEthical issues and AI About Hester HigtonFind out more about Hester: Website: academicedit.co.ukEmail: hesterhigton@academicedit.co.uk Sign up for alerts about our publicationsWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    45 min
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Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.

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  • Creator
    Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Louise Harnby & Denise Cowle
  • Show Website
    The Editing Podcast

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