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My name is Joanne Lane, and I am one of the editors at FirstEditing. Before dipping my toe into the world of children’s manuscripts, PhD theses, fiction stories, essay writing, article services and the many varied and wonderful projects we work on here, I was a freelance journalist. My specializations...

Download This Seminar’s Handout Professional editors look for specific themes and structure in epic fantasy adventure. Fantasy has many specific subgenres. Thus, it is always vital to identify your subgenre as a fantasy author so your editor can accurately determine if you are fulfilling your reader’s...

Research methods are strategies employed by researchers to solve a problem under study in a scientific manner. There are three main types of research methods: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed. In this article, we will explore each of the three types and look at the advantages of each. Aside from...

If you’ve been around the publishing or writing field long enough, you’ve probably heard of our editing services at First Editing. At least, we hope so. Or perhaps you’ve come across us during your search for editing just now and wondered what we can offer you that might be different, unique or you just...

With publishing houses overwhelmed and the resulting explosion of self-publishing taking place, some authors may need to find a freelance nonfiction editor before sending their manuscript in to publishing houses or self-publishing their book themselves. This blog will give you tips on how to find the...