Limetree Editorial

20/07/2023

Do you want to start writing your family history? Not sure where to begin? It can be an overwhelming task. Whose story should you focus on? In this blog post I share 3 tips for getting started.

This article gives 3 tips for getting started writing your family history

07/07/2023

The Women of Little Lon is a fascinating look at the lives of s*x workers in nineteenth-century Melbourne.

Little Lon was Melbourne’s main s*x-work district in the 1880s, and was conveniently situated in the heart of the city. It was also regarded as a ‘slum’.

Slums, along with being places of deprivation and disease, were considered to be breeding grounds for immorality and vice. In reality, they were usually working class, multicultural areas that also happened to house brothels and gambling dens.

Barbara Minchinton brings these women (around 100 are mentioned in the book) out of the shadows and myths surrounding s*x work during this period with fascinating case studies and life histories. What’s also interesting is her use of family history techniques and resources, particularly online records.

For many women, s*x work was a legitimate way of making a living, as domestic and factory work was poorly paid. The s*x industry also gave women financial independence, as many women owned these businesses.

If you’re interested in the history of women in nineteenth-century colonial Australia, I highly recommend this book.

21/06/2023

Have you ever tried to edit your own work? Even for an editor, it's difficult!

Editing your own work is hard. In fact, it’s nigh on impossible — even for an editor. A few years ago, as part of my Master of History, I wrote a mini-thesis. At only 14,000 words it was nowhere near as long as a PhD — kudos to anyone who has completed one of those! Aside from counting towards...

07/06/2023

A concise new guide that can assist self-employed editors and their clients to work together more effectively is now freely available on the IPEd website.

07/06/2023

I’m often asked, what’s the difference between copyediting and proofreading?

Proofreading occurs right before publication — it’s the final check to see that there are no typos or embarrassing errors, that page numbers are correct and that everything is in its place.

If it’s a complex document with tables, photos or figures, it also involves checking all these elements are in order.

Copyediting, on the other hand, involves going through the manuscript sentence by sentence to:
• Ensure the language flows, that the language chosen is appropriate for the audience
• Correct any grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors
• Eliminate any repetition, ambiguity or inaccuracies
• Check any references
• Check for any potential breaches of copyright or plagiarism.

A copyeditor reads your work rigorously! No other reader will engage with your words as closely.

04/05/2023

Hello and welcome to my business page. I’m an editor who helps historians and authors (academics and non-academics) share their stories with the world. Do you have a family history you’re working on and would like to publish one day?

Perhaps you’re not sure whose story to focus on. Or perhaps you have written your manuscript (congratulations!) but you’re not sure what the next steps are in getting your work published.

As an IPEd-accredited editor with a master’s degree in history, I can help. Helping authors hone their words to craft a compelling story is my passion. Contact me to find out more.