Grandmas cause a lot of bother for children’s publishers

What does a Granny look like now?

Brenda Stones, author, editor, teacher takes a look at how grandmothers are treated in books for children

How do you know if you will actually like coding?

BookMachine founder Laura Summers shares her thoughts on how to decide whether to seek training in a new skill.

Are publishers' marketing campaigns relevant to booksellers?

Sheila O'Reilly: a bookseller's perspective

Yes is the short answer. Now for the slightly longer answer: Why do I think that only the best publishers’ marketing campaigns are relevant to what we do in bookshops?

Preparing for the unpredictable

Andrew Steeds, Course Director of Rewriting and Substantive Editing, talks about the unexpected challenges of being a PTC tutor.

Chasing the glittering literary prizes

Sheila O’Reilly: a bookseller's perspective

As an editor are you aiming high? Are you aiming to be the editor who commissions the next Bailey’s winner or the winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize*? Will achieving that accolade for your author matter to your career? But more importantly for Mr Finance of the 6th floor will it sell books?
The short answer is yes, the slightly longer answer is yes but, and the very long answer follows.

How long before all editing will be done on screen?

Jane Buekett gives us her expert view.

Author, author! It’s an editor’s life for me.

We asked Andrew Steeds, who teaches the PTC course Rewriting and Substantive Editing, for his three golden rules of editing. This is his (slightly tongue in cheek) response.

Editing and the self-published author

Why professional editing is vital

Everyone understands that the editor's role is essential within a traditional publishing house. But what happens when you opt to self-publish? Can you edit it yourself, or simply get away without this step in the process? Here Anna Lewis, of self-publishing platform CompletelyNovel examines the pros and cons of editing for the independent author.