Laura Antram Editing

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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…
Plot reveals

One of my favourite plot reveals happens in The Railway Children. Don’t worry, I won’t spoil…
Novel Study by Kristen Tate review

Novel Study by Kristen Tate analyses ten novels for different narrative elements which authors use to…
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…
Authors and readers

As an editor or proofreader, you provide a stepping stone between the author and the reader.…
Wired for Story review

I recently finished reading Wired for Story by Lisa Cron. Every chapter has useful, actionable advice…
Sometimes you need something obvious to be said in a different way

Sometimes you need something obvious to be said in a different way. I recently finished reading…
If I can help one author

If I can help one author feel confident in the book they are about to publish,…