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Claire Beveridge is a professional non-fiction developmental editor, copyeditor and copywriter

03/10/2023

I'm excited to be guest hosting tomorrow's ACES: The Society for Editing on another platform. You know the one, used to be represented by a blue bird, now it's a horrible big letter 'X'.

We'll be talking about for freelance editors. The fun starts at 4pm EST (9pm UK time). Let me know if I'll see you there.

25/09/2023

There's no rest for the wicked. Having spoken at the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading - CIEP conference earlier this month I'm popping up again at the ACES: The Society for Editing Virtual Conference on Wednesday 27th September.

This time, my talk will be an introduction to for .

So, if you're a non-fiction who would like to become a , or simply want to find out more about what this developmental editing lark is anyway, I hope you'll pop by.

Hopefully see you there!

21/09/2023

It was a huge privilege to deliver my talk, for who don't identify as 'business people', at the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading - CIEP conference last week.

We whizzed around the wheels of business and life and asked ourselves what we really want. You know, when nobody else is chipping in their opinion and we're not comparing ourselves with others and feeling like we should be doing what they're doing.

🤔 What do we actually want our businesses to look like?

🤔 How can we build them so that they enable us to live the lives that we want?

🤔 What questions do we need to ask and answer so that we can start to make change?

In the process we dipped our toes in:

⭐ Personal finance and money mindset

⭐ Visibility and marketing

⭐ Networking and setting up our environment for success

⭐ Processes and time management

⭐ Clients and business growth

⭐ Mindset and wellbeing

⭐ Impact

⭐ Creativity and intellectual stimulation

It was deeply personal and I'd love to know what my found most useful.

07/09/2023

Just what exactly does a do?

They're not engaged at the sentence level. They're usually working on a manuscript before the spelling, punctuation and grammar is checked at the copyediting stage.

They may be asked to:

✅ Research potential titles

✅ Write book proposals and content outlines

✅ Research information to fill content gaps

✅ Develop manuscripts before they are submitted to a publisher for acceptance

✅ Develop manuscripts after the author has submitted their finished version

✅ Write editorial reports

In doing this they will check that information is appropriate for the intended reader and provide advice to help the author convey their key points most effectively.

If you're looking to work with a developmental editor you can DM me or book a free, no-obligation 30-minute chat via my website.

Let's make your words flourish.

30/08/2023

I'm thrilled to be speaking at this year's Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading - CIEP conference.

We'll be taking a whistle stop tour through business for who don't identify as business people.

Will I see you there?

26/06/2023

I'm thrilled to have qualified as a Certified Business Strategist.

I've learned so much by taking the course. I'm looking forward to developing my own business using the skills I've learned and helping others to do the same.

As , we often forget that we are owners of an actual business. The skills and approaches that apply to multinational companies can be applied to our own businesses as well, sometimes with a little tweaking of mindset along the way.

If you're interested in finding out more, you can sign up to my fortnightly emails for updates, tips and general wittering. The link is in the first comment.

19/06/2023

Developmental editing is possibly the least known colour in the editorial spectrum.

It is not a process that focuses on spelling, grammar and punctuation. We're not operating at the sentence level here.

Instead, we're taking a deep dive into the elements of the text that form the skeleton... the structure that everything else hangs off.

💭 Perhaps some background information is missing that the reader would find useful.

💭 Maybe the tone is wrong or too much background knowledge is being assumed.

💭 Is the text structured in a way that makes sense and that allows the 'story' being told to develop (this is as true for non-fiction as for fiction)?

💭 What exactly is the key point that the author is trying to make anyway? How can they be helped to make it so clear and persuasive that the reader is left in no doubt about the core message?

It's intellectually challenging and deeply satisfying, and I love it.

If you're interested in finding out more about how I can help you develop your non-fiction project, send me a message and we can arrange a free, no-obligation chat about the different options available to you.

12/06/2023

Some projects are simple and straightforward, others are enormous in scope and involve a large number of stakeholders.

I spent the final third of last year pretty much exclusively working on Volume 131 of the International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs.

Each monograph is a detailed synthesis of all of the available evidence relating to whether or not a substance (or substances) are carcinogenic, concluding with the opinion of a panel of expert scientists. They are meticulously compiled, incredibly detailed and every word is scrutinised for its accuracy.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the publication of Volume 131. I've learned things I never thought I'd know about weapons-grade tungsten, cobalt and antimony compounds.

02/03/2023

Sometimes when you’re doing ‘all the things’ (you know what I’m talking about) you can’t see the wood for the trees.

That’s why I offer power hours and blocks of three 1-2-1 sessions. It’s time focused entirely on you, where you want to take your business and how your writing can be adapted to get you there, and clarifying your messaging.

You’ll come away with a set of clear next steps so you can move things forward, and will learn the skills I use when I’m editing and copywriting.

If you’re interested in finding out more send me a DM or visit my website.

12/01/2023

Are you a copyeditor or proofreader who’s looking to add another service to their business, or someone who is thinking about a career change?

I’ve put a short guide together that introduces the skills that non-fiction developmental editors use. You can download it for free via the link in the comments below.

Let me know if you find it useful.

27/12/2022

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you’re having a good break! 🎄

04/11/2022

I like to think of what I do as being a ‘wordiculturist’. Here’s why.

I was pottering around in the garden recently, and it struck me that gardening, editing and copywriting are actually very similar.

When I’m writing, I’m planting seeds and making sure that they’ve got everything they need to thrive. Without the right conditions, if the soil is too sandy or there’s too much direct sun, a plant can’t thrive.

Your messaging is similar. You need to communicate in language that your ideal client uses so they will connect with what you’re saying and feel like you ‘get them’. You also want to use the right tone.

When I’m editing, I’m looking at the general health of the writing. Maybe some of the text needs ‘feeding’ so the content makes more sense. I may need to move things around so that the overall look of the garden is better.

It may even be that something is growing in the wrong place entirely and needs to be dug up, or maybe something has become too ‘leggy’ and just needs a damned good prune to return it to vigour!

I offer done-for-you editing and copywriting services to help your writing flourish, and training so you can become a wordiculturist too.

If you’re ready to increase the impact of your writing and are interested in finding out more, please pop by my website. You can also sign up for regular emails with hints and tips.

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http://www.beveridgeeditorialservices.co.uk/

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