The next Bothersome Words Writing Clinic will run in 2023. Dates TBA
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Getting a professional review can be an important stage of your manuscript development. An assessment by Bothersome Words will give you honest feedback that will help you take your manuscript to the next stage.
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Bothersome Words provides professional editing services to both trade publishers and private clients, including writers who are just starting out, those who are developing their work for submission, and independent authors planning to self-publish.
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If you need someone to cover your story, Bothersome Words can draw on over 12 years of experience writing magazine features, business articles, marketing campaigns and blogs to fit the right words to your message.
Mentoring & Book Coaching
Do you need a bit more help to push your manuscript to the next stage? A mentorship or book coach could help. Limited spots are available.
Case Studies
Title: Into the Labyrinth Author: Sigge Eklund (Translator: Katarina Tucker) Client: Echo Publishing Brief: Copy edit English translation of Swedish novel. Job: This was an already successful published book that had been translated for […]
Title: The Shadow’s Heart Author: KJ Taylor Client: HarperCollins Publisher Australia Brief: Structural edit followed by copy edit Job: The structural edit was done first to take care of some of the “big picture” aspects […]
Title: The Falcon Throne Author: Karen Miller Client: Hachette/Orbit UK Brief: Copy edit Job: This was the first book in what is intended to be a sprawling saga. With series it’s important to remember that […]
Recent Articles
It takes a village: Bothersome Words Writing Clinic
Writing is considered a solo pursuit, but the truth is it takes a village to create a book. It can be hard to find fellow writers to help you workshop your manuscript, or even to […]
Bothersome Words Writing Clinic
The next Bothersome Words Writing Clinic will run in 2023. Dates TBA
The Rhythm Method
Online Writing Lab for Romance Writers Australia This month I am running an online workshop for RWA called The Rhythm Method. The following is an interview I did for Hearts Talk… Who are you and […]
