The Editor's Half Hour

Sarah Calfee, a romance fiction editing specialist with a passion for Jane Austen, shares insights on dev editing, story-level issues, and using a Jane Austen writing strategy to solve problems in romance. The discussion explores empowering female characters, evolving romance tropes, the importance of subplots, and the intricate crafting of romance narratives through Jane Austen's lens.

Experienced editor Sonia Alleyne shares valuable advice on integrating personal stories into businesses. She highlights the importance of storytelling in connecting with audiences and shaping a brand's style. The discussion also covers the evolution of businesses, benefits of manuscript evaluations, and the impact of AI on editing services.

Tara Whitaker, a book editor and business coach, discusses creating community among editors. She emphasizes the importance of editors supporting each other, sharing experiences, and overcoming challenges. Tara's coaching programs empower editors to build businesses they love and feel a sense of clarity and belonging. The podcast explores text-based coaching, setting boundaries, navigating editing challenges, and the benefits of joining editor groups for growth.

Erin Servais, expert in AI for editors, dives deep into the world of generative AI, discussing its capabilities and the need for editors to embrace it as a tool. They explore AI's fact-checking abilities and the challenges of keeping up with its updates. The podcast also touches on overcoming fear and embracing the change AI brings, as well as editing-related topics like ACES and affirmation cards for editors.

Experienced editor Dan Letchworth discusses the challenges of posthumous editing in Episode 11. He shares his journey of editing memoirs based on his father's and grandfather's military careers, highlighting the complexities of working with deceased authors and the emotional toll it can take.

Maria Carillo, an experienced editor, discusses editing true crime in this episode.

Cara Jordan, a seasoned professional in academic editing, discusses the future of the industry, including working with academic clients, generative AI, and tips for editors. She shares insights on navigating academic editing challenges, addressing plagiarism, and the use of AI in the industry. Jordan also explores the changing landscape of academia, the role of editors in publishing, and the increased demand for editorial services.

Erika M. Weinert, author of 'Cursing with Style', shares her experience and knowledge of expletives in editing fiction. The podcast discusses the challenges of editing curse words, the nerdier side of language, and the book's creation and anniversary. Erika's hilarious and informative book is recommended for anyone with a love for spicy language.

Isobelle Lans, an expert in utilizing Instagram for editing businesses, shares her success stories and tips for maintaining a fun and engaging Instagram account. She discusses building relationships, showcasing personality through book selections, content consistency, hashtag strategies, and encouraging hesitant editors to embrace the platform.

Caroline Malloy, a book coach specializing in nonfiction, discusses the role of copyeditors in the book coaching process. She emphasizes providing authors with feedback to improve their manuscripts. The podcast explores how book coaches guide writers through the writing journey, from planning to pitching. It also delves into the benefits of using Slack for one-on-one coaching communication and managing workload and clients as a book coach.