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    Two pairs of eyes: why do we edit and when do we stop?

    What we need to share with people outside publishing Why do we edit? Twice recently I have been surprised by the disgruntled reaction of my…

    Helen Payne July 18, 2022
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    What editors need to know about author care: tips from a publisher-turned-author

    I began my publishing career in children’s publishing as an editor, long enough ago that I applied to a job ad in a physical copy…

    Louie Stowell February 21, 2022
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    Organisations to support in Black History Month UK 2021 (and beyond) if you work in books and publishing

    We all know that Black History in Britain mustn’t be confined to just one month – however, for some, Black History Month is an apt…

    BookMachine Staff October 4, 2021
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    Five things you didn’t know about ghostwriting in 2021

    Gotham Ghostwriters are a US-based ghostwriting agency with a pool of some of the best and most specialized editorial pros in the country. Founded by…

    BookMachine Staff September 30, 2021
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    Hope, home, escapism and reflection: publishing trends of the pandemic

    Despite the surreal drudgery/pressure cooker/Zoom resilience involved in working from home for almost a year, the publishing world has motored on, with many of the…

    Emma Smith March 1, 2021
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    Best of both worlds: Creating a combination career as a publicist and writer

    The first steps in a career as a publicist I like control – in all areas of my life – but especially when it comes…

    Claire Maxwell December 14, 2020
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    The four levels of editing and how they fit within the publishing timeline

    Most editors will give varying answers to the question, ‘What are the levels of editing?’, but there are industry-accepted stages of editing that I’ll outline…

    Kelly Urgan April 6, 2020
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    Small independent presses: interview with John Mitchinson

    In the latest blog post Norah Myers interviews John Mitchinson. John is a writer and publisher and the co-founder of Unbound, the award-winning crowdfunding platform for…

    Norah May 25, 2018
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    Small independent presses: interview with Thea Lenarduzzi

    In two weeks’ time, a group of BookMachine-goers will be joining the TLS in London for an event which focuses on small, independent presses and…

    Norah Myers May 1, 2018
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    Nuggets of Word wisdom

    Guy van der Kolk first got hooked on publishing while attending an international school in Ivory Coast, where he used Pagemaker, Photoshop and an Apple…

    Guy van der Kolk April 30, 2018
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    Small press case study: Influx Press – an interview with Sanya Semakula and Kit Caless

    Thanks to Francesca Zunino Harper for setting up this interview. After being awarded the Republic of Consciousness Prize last week for Attrib. And Other Stories by Eley…

    Francesca Zunino Harper March 27, 2018
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    Crowdfunded publishing (and how we used it to find our place in the UK industry)

    Lauren Nickodemus is co-founder of the indie publishing company Monstrous Regiment, and works in book marketing. Originally from Michigan, she is now based in Edinburgh.…

    Abbie Headon February 27, 2018
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    Burning questions on literary prizes [INTERVIEW]

    Do we need so many literary prizes? And how do they work? Well, on Wednesday 14th March we’re talking all things literary prizes with The…

    BookMachine February 22, 2018
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    Fifty Shades of Commercial Success

    Kate Ellis is a freelance editor and runs Ellis Editorial, specialising in commercial crime, thriller and women’s fiction. She is also an editorial mentor for…

    Kate Ellis January 9, 2018
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    3 simple techniques to help busy people ace their 2018 writing resolutions

    Some people equate high levels of productivity with high levels of graft. When it comes to writing, they think burning the midnight oil, doubling down…

    Chris Smith December 15, 2017
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