What’s a Table of Contents? When writing a research paper, master’s thesis or PhD dissertation, the…
With approximately 171,000 words, English is among the world languages with the highest number of words.…
Learn how to self-edit your book using the techniques of a professional editor. Go behind-the-scenes to understand what…
Book editing: meaning and importance Ever wondered what book editing involves? Well, it is far more than just…
Story arc: definition The story arc, or narrative arc, is the terminology used to explain the path a story…
Story Arc - Improve Your Story Writing https://vimeo.com/541652426 We're going to talk about the story arc from the…
When you begin self-editing your story, it is important to have a method for editing your book. It is helpful to…
If the thought of writing an author bio makes you stuff your manuscript in a drawer rather than publish, don’t…
When preparing to submit a dissertation, thesis, or research paper, many authors and researchers use academic…
We are back for number three of our four-part editing essentials. You can watch the reply or read the transcript…
All of us are familiar with the concept of a novel, a story of length that describes fictional characters and…
Technical editing concerns the review of a text written about a topic of a technical nature. Editors apply several…
Let’s talk about self-editing, and why it’s important to authors. It's really important to understand the basics…
What Is Narrative Nonfiction? Narrative nonfiction is a fairly new term being introduced as a genre of writing,…
One of the key decisions you make when writing a novel is deciding what perspective, or point of view (POV) it…
Backstory is key to writing your story, creating engaging characters, and driving the plot forward. It…
What is a scientific paper? In this article, we’ll take a look at how to write a scientific paper. After reading the…
Authors have various methods when it comes to writing a novel. Some are Pantsers, or those who write by the seat of…
Any student working toward an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree will have to write a dissertation, which…
Getting started on a novel for the first time can be a daunting process. Or is it? Perhaps we should rephrase that to,…
My name is Joanne Lane, and I am one of the editors at FirstEditing. Before dipping my toe into the world of…
Professional editors look for specific themes and structure in epic fantasy adventure. Fantasy has many…
Research methods are strategies employed by researchers to solve a problem under study in a scientific manner. There…
If you’ve been around the publishing or writing field long enough, you’ve probably heard of our editing services at…
Enter your email to subscribe to our newsletter, get free advice and connect with other authors.