Author chat with Kia Thomas - a podcast by Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Kia Thomas, a fiction editor and the author of Wings.
SummaryIndie publishingChoosing what level of editing to do yourself and what to get help with, based on skills
Getting feedback: Identifying whether the story worksThe challenges of self-editing: Length of book, writer tics and repetition
Trading favours with other professionals to save moneyFree-flow writing prior to revision: Planning versus pantsing
Finding the time and mindset for writingThe experience of being edited: Trust, anxiety and retaining voice
Understanding and communicating expectationsAuthor tip: Getting fresh eyes on your work


Talk to KiaKia Thomas Editing: https://kiathomasediting.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiaThomasEdits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiathomasediting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kia-thomas-editing/
Wings: https://amzn.to/2TyHdRbDenise and Louisehttps://www.denisecowleeditorial.com/ (Denise Cowle Editorial Services) (non-fiction)
https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/ (Louise Harnby | Proofreader& Copyeditor) (fiction)


Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

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