The Editing Podcast

By Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)

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Episodes: 148

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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.

Episode Date
Do editors and proofreaders need insurance?
Nov 05, 2025
Reflections on the CIEP annual conference
Oct 15, 2025
Notes from the Podcast: New book series!
Aug 27, 2025
Should you make changes to your editing business?
Aug 06, 2025
15 types of materials that academic editors work on
Jul 17, 2025
What are editorial reports, and should you write them?
Jun 25, 2025
How to find the perfect academic editor or proofreader
Jun 04, 2025
Free bonus episode: Editorial websites
May 16, 2025
When should an editor build their website?
May 14, 2025
10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers
Apr 22, 2025
Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton
Mar 26, 2025
Efficient editing: With Hester Higton
Mar 05, 2025
Academic editing: With Hester Higton
Feb 12, 2025
Editorial events: 10 practical tips for beginner presenters
Jan 29, 2025
Why not having client testimonials could be damaging your editing business
Jan 11, 2025
7 tips for compelling titles to captivate your audience
Oct 23, 2024
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS): In conversation with Russell Harper
Oct 11, 2024
How to use a marketing buddy in your editing business
Aug 29, 2024
Human vs AI: How editors and proofreaders can remain relevant
Aug 07, 2024
A checklist for proofreading designed page proofs
Jul 24, 2024
Fiction lingo: 5 character roles and their purpose
Jul 10, 2024
Should editors offer free discovery calls?
Jun 26, 2024
Editing and proofreading ELT materials
Jun 12, 2024
Scene technique: With Lisa Poisso
May 29, 2024
How are opportunity costs affecting your editing business?
May 15, 2024
What should I include in my editor services agreement?
May 01, 2024
Does my editing business need a newsletter?
Apr 29, 2024
10 brand design tips for editors and proofreaders
Apr 03, 2024
7 ways for editors to get paid faster
Mar 20, 2024
The pros and cons of niche editing and proofreading
Mar 05, 2024
How to build relationship marketing into your editing and proofreading business
Sep 21, 2023
7 reasons to advertise in editorial society directories
Sep 06, 2023
5 irresistible lead magnets for editors and proofreaders
Aug 16, 2023
Editing translated materials: With Andy Hodges
Jul 05, 2023
Worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy: With Andy Hodges
Jun 21, 2023
5 ways editors can use text generative AI as a business tool
Jun 09, 2023
Proofreading symbols: Do we still need to learn them?
May 24, 2023
3 tips for developing an editorial business mindset
May 10, 2023
How to manage a hectic editorial business schedule
Apr 19, 2023
When to say goodbye to an editing client
Apr 05, 2023
When is a price for editing ‘too low’?
Mar 22, 2023
5 ways to be a more efficient editor and proofreader, part 2
Mar 08, 2023
5 ways to be a more efficient editor and proofreader, part 1
Jan 25, 2023
Reviewing your editing practice and planning for change
Jan 11, 2023
Editorial humility: Who’s the boss of the book?
Dec 07, 2022
8 reference books for business writing and editing
Nov 23, 2022
Why we don't tweet about content we hate
Nov 09, 2022
5 questions you should answer before writing a business book
Oct 26, 2022
5 ways to demonstrate editing competence on your website
Oct 12, 2022
Podcasting tips for editors and proofreaders
Sep 28, 2022
10 tips for examining our language in shared editorial spaces
Sep 14, 2022
What are editorial professional standards?
Aug 31, 2022
4 reasons to go to an editorial conference
Aug 17, 2022
5 things you need to know about line editing crime fiction and thrillers
Aug 03, 2022
Proofreading: 12 things you need to know, Part 2
Jul 20, 2022
Proofreading: 12 things you need to know, Part 1
Jul 06, 2022
5 tips for proofreading PDFs in Adobe Reader DC
Jun 22, 2022
Why editing is NOT about being ‘a bit OCD’
May 25, 2022
Editing the language of illness: With Louise Bolotin
May 11, 2022
What is subediting? With Louise Bolotin
May 11, 2022
Editing academic book proposals
Apr 27, 2022
Is proofreading or editing a good side hustle?
Apr 13, 2022
Academic developmental editing
Mar 30, 2022
Book-writing for editors
Mar 16, 2022
Do editors and proofreaders need a website?
Mar 02, 2022
Why editors and proofreaders should be networking
Feb 16, 2022
3 quick ways to improve the design of your editing website
Feb 02, 2022
Understanding microaggressions in editing
Jan 19, 2022
5 ways to spruce up your editing or proofreading business in the year ahead
Jan 06, 2022
How we’re ramping up The Editing Podcast!
Jan 05, 2022
Blogging tips for editors and authors #3: With Carol Saller
Oct 13, 2021
Blogging tips for editors and authors #2: With Carol Saller
Oct 06, 2021
Blogging tips for editors and authors #1: With Carol Saller
Sep 30, 2021
Romance editing with Sarah Calfee
Sep 01, 2021
Becoming a non-fiction editor: 4 things you need to know
Aug 25, 2021
Becoming a fiction editor: 4 things you need to know
Aug 18, 2021
Editing with The Chicago Manual of Style for PerfectIt
Aug 10, 2021
Style: What editors and proofreaders need to know
Aug 04, 2021
Is professional editing and proofreading training necessary?
Jul 28, 2021
How to choose a name for your editing or proofreading business
Jul 14, 2021
Should editors and proofreaders specialize?
Jul 07, 2021
2 more zombie rules we can do without
Jun 30, 2021
3 more tips on how editors can beat the marketing blues
Jun 23, 2021
Writing screenplays and novels: With Rich Leder
Dec 23, 2020
Editing short-form content
Dec 16, 2020
Accountability groups for editors
Dec 09, 2020
Sensitivity reading: With editor Crystal Shelley
Dec 02, 2020
3 ways to tackle editorial marketing overwhelm
Nov 25, 2020
Creative writing tips: With thriller writer Andy Maslen
Nov 18, 2020
From the printed page to audio book: With author David Unger
Nov 11, 2020
Story creation and revision: With author David Unger
Nov 04, 2020
Zombie rules we can do without, part 1
Oct 28, 2020
Why editors and proofreaders should use audio
Oct 21, 2020
Moving from traditional to indie publishing. With John A. Connell
Jun 17, 2020
How to write a military story that sells. With Brunella Costagliola
Jun 10, 2020
Editing erotica and adult fiction. With Maya Berger
Jun 03, 2020
6 ways to use audio for book promotion
May 27, 2020
Do you need a specialist editor?
May 20, 2020
18 writing-craft blogs for editors and authors
May 13, 2020
How to run and grow an editing and proofreading business. Q&A, Part 2
May 12, 2020
How to run and grow an editing and proofreading business. Q&A, Part 1
May 11, 2020
How to save money and time with book coaching, with Lisa Poisso
May 06, 2020
Writing a content-marketing book. With John Espirian
Apr 29, 2020
How to use exclamation marks!
Apr 22, 2020
How to manage the grammar police
Apr 15, 2020
Using conlangs (constructed languages) in fiction
Jan 15, 2020
How to use em dashes
Jan 08, 2020
What is a comma splice?
Jan 01, 2020
How to use en dashes
Dec 25, 2019
Developmental editing and critiques
Dec 18, 2019
Understanding semi-colons
Dec 11, 2019
Editing 'unearned writing'
Dec 04, 2019
4 features of language that aren't Americanisms
Nov 27, 2019
Rob Drummond on grammar pedantry and peevery
Nov 20, 2019
How to use question marks
Nov 13, 2019
10 things an author needs to tell an editor
Sep 26, 2019
Editing and proofreading for a project management agency
Sep 25, 2019
Copyediting and the fact-checking process
Sep 16, 2019
Editing erotica and adult material
Sep 14, 2019
Organizing an editorial conference
Sep 10, 2019
How to use quotation marks (speech marks) in writing
Aug 28, 2019
Writing and editing for the web
Aug 21, 2019
Publisher chat with Jen Hamilton-Emery of Salt
Aug 14, 2019
How to change your editor with minimum stress
Aug 07, 2019
Tips for formatting in Microsoft Word
Jul 31, 2019
10 killer editing macros for writers and editors
Jul 24, 2019
Adverbs: Use and abuse in writing
Jul 17, 2019
How to edit for consistency and style with PerfectIt
Jul 10, 2019
4 types of editing for 4 kinds of writer
Jul 03, 2019
How to prepare your book file for editing
Jun 26, 2019
How long does editing take?
Apr 03, 2019
Does location matter when working with an editor?
Mar 27, 2019
Book editing and marketing
Mar 20, 2019
How to find and evaluate an editor
Mar 20, 2019
Author chat with Kenda Macdonald
Mar 13, 2019
Author chat with Tim Lewis
Mar 13, 2019
Author chat with Kia Thomas
Mar 13, 2019
Author chat with Simon Raybould
Mar 13, 2019
Author chat with Antoinette Oglethorpe
Mar 13, 2019
How to save money on editing
Mar 13, 2019
Page proofs and the proofreading process
Mar 06, 2019
Style sheets for writing and editing
Feb 27, 2019
What is a sample edit?
Feb 20, 2019
What kind of editor do you need?
Feb 13, 2019
How much does editing cost?
Feb 06, 2019
Should you work with an editor?
Jan 30, 2019
Publishing lingo explained
Jan 23, 2019
The different levels of editing
Jan 09, 2019