Author chat with Simon Raybould

In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Simon Raybould, a presentations trainer and the author of Presentation Genius.

Summary

• Mainstream and indie publishing (PDF and print on demand)
• Benefits and challenges of working with a mainstream publisher: Transaction vs growth orientation; positioning; formatting
• The writing process
• Working with editors: Using family and professionals
• The author/editor relationship: Respecting voice; understanding and integrating business knowledge; good-fit relationships
• Editing across content to ensure brand consistency
• Author tip: Writing-objective reminders

Talk to Simon

• Presentation Genius: http://presentationgenius.info
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/presentations
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationgenius
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/presentationgeniusinfo
• Presentation Genius: 40 Insights from the Science of Presenting: https://amzn.to/2Tz9GGf

Denise and Louise

• Denise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)
• Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)

Music credit

‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/