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Never worked with an editor before? Don’t know what we do?
Let me break it down for you.

Why editing is more than a quick read for typos
Will my book be perfect after editing?
Being edited makes you a better writer
Author scams – stay safe out there
Editing lingo: What is a pass and what is a round?
My digital tools and AI policy
Busting myths that travel & adventure writers have about editing
What editors do behind the scenes
What to expect from an edit
Having the right tool for the job
How long should your book be? A word count guide for travel and adventure writers
When to hire an editor: a guide to the different editing stages
A guide to travel & adventure writing genres
Benefits of working with a human editor
Is that creature venomous or poisonous?
What does editing look like?
What are style guides and style sheets? (And do I need one?)
How to proofread your own work
How to delete multiple spaces
Great books about writing and self-editing
How to keep headings and body text together
What kind of editing do I need?

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Kind Words
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What I’m reading
How to Punctuate Dialogue
The Proofreading Checklist
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Deborah Shaw is a copyeditor and proofreader for travel writers who have lived the adventure and what others to live it too.

Based in Aotearoa New Zealand, editing for writers all around the world.

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Never worked with an editor before? Don’t know what we do? Let me break it down for you.

Never worked with an editor before? Don’t know what we do?
Let me break it down for you.