Laura Antram Editing

Beta reading

My second year of freelance beta reading and proofreading

It’s my second business anniversary tomorrow. In the past year I’ve found: A supportive community continues…
How I organise notes

One of the most useful things I own for my freelance business is my whiteboard. I…
Manuscript drafts

If you are an independent author, unless you’re working to set deadline, you get to decide…
How beta reading and proofreading affect how I read for pleasure

Beta reading and proofreading have affected how I read for pleasure in a positive way. Reading…
What a beta reader or proofreader looks for in a manuscript

I know handing over a manuscript that you’ve spent months or, even years, working on can…
Taking breaks for inspiration

Does this sound familiar? You’re having a perfectly normal conversation when you stop mid-sentence with the…
Email feedback for writers

I’ve made my peace with the fact that it can take me anything from thirty minutes…
Characters and backstories

If you can’t relate to a character, can you understand them? Sympathise with them to an…
Skills and traits for beta reading, copyediting, proofreading and self-editing

Completing a course is invaluable, and here are the skills and traits I’ve found useful for…
Head-hopping

Head-hopping is when narrative perspectives change from one character to another without warning when writing in…
Questions I ask when beta reading

When I beta read, I do so with several general questions in mind. Why is this…
Commenting on manuscripts

When proofreading, I keep comments to a minimum, only commenting on punctuation that affects the whole…
If I can help one author

If I can help one author feel confident in the book they are about to publish,…
What’s beta reading?

Beta reading is the initial reaction to your manuscript from a reader. Beta readers read through…