Notes for authors

Better books begin with clearer thinking.

Practical guidance on developing expert non-fiction, shaping a book’s promise and preparing specialist research for readers.

Book development

A subject is not a book promise

Turn a broad area of expertise into a clear reader benefit.

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Editing

What does a developmental editor actually do?

Understand the difference between shaping a book and correcting sentences.

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Journal papers

Preparing a specialist paper for journal submission

A practical editorial check before you send a paper to a journal.

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