<![CDATA[Resources for Editors]]>58420219-756f-5fd4-b8f0-df74b63b126fFri, 02 May 2025 23:52:15 +0000Captivate.fmLouise Harnbyhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/b552cbe2-76b3-4ba7-9e15-97ddcb426952/P5T9BOIDMrNWFzFIOFco08Gc.jpgResources for EditorsLouise HarnbyLouise HarnbyWant to hone your line craft or grow your editing business? This free content provides you with guidance on fiction writing, editing, marketing, branding and social media, as well as some chapters or episodes from my books and courses.https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/falseepisodicnopodcastEditor Website Essentials: IntroductionEditor Website Essentials: IntroductionLearning outcomes

On completion of this module, you will understand the following:

  • The ultimate goal of a website
  • Why creating an effective website can feel overwhelming but is doable for any editor
  • The essentials framework: What kinds of media are included and why

Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, you will understand the following:

  • The ultimate goal of a website
  • Why creating an effective website can feel overwhelming but is doable for any editor
  • The essentials framework: What kinds of media are included and why

Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>0bb2aca0-cb35-423a-b1e6-d45f83c33e8cSat, 03 May 2025 00:52:00 +010008:59falsefull1010Louise HarnbyEditor Website Essentials: Wrapping upEditor Website Essentials: Wrapping upMusic

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>4da526ce-8d4e-4bbb-b027-73ceafdbfd4aSat, 03 May 2025 00:50:00 +010003:37falsefull99Louise HarnbyMaking Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' (free audio taster)Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' (free audio taster)Listen to a free excerpt from the guide Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' (#3 Transform Your Fiction).

About The Guide

This fiction-editing guide helps editors and authors understand the differences between shown and told prose. Learn how to determine whether there are stylistic problems and how to craft solutions. The outcome is a stronger story and a more immersive reading experience. 

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from the guide Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' (#3 Transform Your Fiction).

About The Guide

This fiction-editing guide helps editors and authors understand the differences between shown and told prose. Learn how to determine whether there are stylistic problems and how to craft solutions. The outcome is a stronger story and a more immersive reading experience. 

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>1150db43-bc81-47dc-b822-100e5294d095Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +010008:05falsefull88Listen to a free excerpt from the guide Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' (#3 Transform Your Fiction). This fiction-editing guide helps editors and authors understand the differences between shown and told prose. Learn how to determine whether there are stylistic problems and how to craft solutions. The outcome is a stronger story and a more immersive reading experience.Louise HarnbyThe Different Levels of Editing (free audio guide)The Different Levels of Editing (free audio guide)Listen to a free audio version of my guide, The Different Levels of Editing.

About The Book

The guide explains the differences between beta reading, sensitivity reading, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free audio version of my guide, The Different Levels of Editing.

About The Book

The guide explains the differences between beta reading, sensitivity reading, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>20e868b2-af4b-4944-bc6e-9430d8b3baffFri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +010011:12falsefull77Listen to a free audio version of my guide, The Different Levels of Editing. The guide explains the differences between beta reading, sensitivity reading, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading.Louise HarnbyHow to Brand Your Editing Business (free audio taster)How to Brand Your Editing Business (free audio taster)Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Brand Your Editing Business (#4 Business Skills for Editors).

About The Guide

This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to build an emotion-based brand identity that’s rich in the flavour of you, and compelling to the people you'd love to work with. This framework is accessible for all editors, even those with no branding or marketing experience.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Brand Your Editing Business (#4 Business Skills for Editors).

About The Guide

This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to build an emotion-based brand identity that’s rich in the flavour of you, and compelling to the people you'd love to work with. This framework is accessible for all editors, even those with no branding or marketing experience.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>8c621e83-8399-4b41-8294-ba20e6e92dbdThu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +010015:03falsefull66Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Brand Your Editing Business. This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to build an emotion-based brand identity that’s rich in the flavour of you, and compelling to the people you'd love to work with. This framework is accessible for all editors, even those with no branding or marketing experience.Louise HarnbyHow to Earn Passive Income (free audio taster)How to Earn Passive Income (free audio taster)Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Earn Passive Income (#5 Business Skills for Editors).

About The Guide

This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to develop additional and recurring income streams. I teach you how to supplement your editing earnings by creating problem-solving products that customers will love to buy, and all using your existing knowledge base. 

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Earn Passive Income (#5 Business Skills for Editors).

About The Guide

This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to develop additional and recurring income streams. I teach you how to supplement your editing earnings by creating problem-solving products that customers will love to buy, and all using your existing knowledge base. 

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/

]]>7a899867-5ff9-4e76-ba4a-0a839eb03c0aSun, 28 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +010005:23falsefull55Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Earn Passive Income (#5 Business Skills for Editors). This business-skills guide shows editors and proofreaders how to develop additional and recurring income streams. I teach you how to supplement your editing earnings by creating problem-solving products that customers will love to buy, and all using your existing knowledge base.Louise HarnbyMarketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business (free audio taster)Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business (free audio taster)Listen to a free excerpt from my book Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business.

About The Book

This book is for any editorial freelancer who feels that marketing is their Achilles’ heel. With it, I demonstrate that marketing needn't be difficult, overwhelming or boring. Learn the core principles of developing and implementing an effective marketing strategy that will get you noticed and generate business leads.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from my book Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business.

About The Book

This book is for any editorial freelancer who feels that marketing is their Achilles’ heel. With it, I demonstrate that marketing needn't be difficult, overwhelming or boring. Learn the core principles of developing and implementing an effective marketing strategy that will get you noticed and generate business leads.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>52718325-82d1-4253-af58-49f229b63e42Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +010011:36falsefull44Listen to a free excerpt from Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business. This book is for any editorial freelancer who feels that marketing is their Achilles’ heel. With it, I demonstrate that marketing needn't be difficult, overwhelming or boring. Learn the core principles of developing and implementing an effective marketing strategy that will get you noticed and generate business leads.Louise HarnbyEditing Fiction at Sentence Level (free audio taster)Editing Fiction at Sentence Level (taster excerpt)Listen to a free excerpt from my book Editing Fiction at Sentence Level.

About The Book

Fiction is about flow, rhythm, mood, voice and style. This book shows you how to hone line craft so that the narrative and dialogue compel readers to turn the page.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from my book Editing Fiction at Sentence Level.

About The Book

Fiction is about flow, rhythm, mood, voice and style. This book shows you how to hone line craft so that the narrative and dialogue compel readers to turn the page.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>21cff45d-a4da-47ee-b28f-c327d800ea22Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +010006:09falsefull33Listen to a free excerpt from my book Editing Fiction at Sentence Level. Fiction is about flow, rhythm, mood, voice and style. This book shows you how to hone line craft so that the narrative and dialogue compel readers to turn the page.Louise HarnbyHow to Develop a Pricing Strategy (free audio taster)How to Develop a Pricing Strategy (free audio taster)Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Develop a Pricing Strategy (#6 Business Skills for Editors).

About the guide

This business-skills guide teaches editors and proofreaders how to create a pricing strategy. The foundation is a healthy money mindset that focuses on your business needs, and a strategic framework that gives you the power and confidence to choose and stand up for your pricing decisions.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Develop a Pricing Strategy (#6 Business Skills for Editors).

About the guide

This business-skills guide teaches editors and proofreaders how to create a pricing strategy. The foundation is a healthy money mindset that focuses on your business needs, and a strategic framework that gives you the power and confidence to choose and stand up for your pricing decisions.

Useful Links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>a1b414c2-acfe-4d81-a936-064a72dc3702Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +010003:57falsefull22Listen to a free excerpt from the guide How to Develop a Pricing Strategy (#6 Business Skills for Editors). This business-skills guide teaches editors and proofreaders how to create a pricing strategy. The foundation is a healthy money mindset that focuses on your business needs, and a strategic framework that gives you the power and confidence to choose and stand up for your pricing decisions.Louise HarnbyHow to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report (free audio taster)How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report (Module 1 audio)Listen to a free audio-chapter from the ebook provided with Louise Harnby's multimedia course 'How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report'.

Useful links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>Listen to a free audio-chapter from the ebook provided with Louise Harnby's multimedia course 'How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report'.

Useful links


Music

Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>6f2b5a2c-c566-4fe4-a0df-fe8ba371c6fbSun, 14 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +010008:19falsefull11Listen to a free audio-chapter from the ebook provided with Louise Harnby's multimedia course 'How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report'.Louise Harnby