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In addition to the traditional proofreading role, a good editor examines a manuscript for word choice, sentence structure, grammar and a myriad of other writing errors.

Completing the first draft of a novel is only the beginning. The real time and effort lies in editing and improving the writing.

The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile, by Noah Lukeman

Did you know that book publishing is a high-risk, time-consuming commercial process that requires careful planning and resource management? Find out why.

The work that goes into a book even before the writing begins can bring benefits giving the writer an edge in today's competitive marketplace.

Copyediting, proofreading, typesetting and project management provide crucial steps in preparing a manuscript for publication.

It's only natural that after spending months or years writing a book you would want to get it published ASAP. But waiting a few weeks could actually be better.

For those considering a career as an editor, the world of editing offers benefits as well as challenges. Here's how to get started as an editor.

Views of nature from windows improves health for some people in some places. Landscaping trees in the built environment is one way of ensuring more contact with nature.

Safe and successful sessions in greenhouses and polytunnels, at the raised beds and other outdoor garden areas is at the heart of a community garden project.

Given the environmental impact of shipping products around the world, is the most ethical choice always to buy locally?

Is it true that ethical shoppers have to choose between action to reduce global warming and steps to end world hunger?

If you've decided that you want to write your memoir and also market it, here's a list of vital things you'll need to do.

Can the outcome of a game have an impact on who governs a country? In Aotearoa, yes, quite possibly.

Rugby is more than just a game in New Zealand. For many people, it's an indicator of the health of the nation.

There are so many how-to books about writing one could easily fill a room. But which books are really needed to help improve writing skills?

Most book events are geared to readers, but writers can reap many benefits by attending.

Former journalist, editor, writer and administrator of the Man Booker Prize, Ion Trewin, says the key to publishing success is the magical mix of art meeting commerce