
The Editing Podcast
Podcasts
Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Podcasts
Description:
Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.
Twitter:
@LouiseHarnby
Language:
English
Contact:
447767028976
Episodes
Dealing with editorial scope creep and client boundaries
4/10/2026
Learn how to manage scope creep and set healthy boundaries in your editorial work.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:52
Building an editing portfolio that converts browsers into buyers
3/17/2026
Learn how to create an editing or proofreading portfolio that wins you clients.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:50
How to use AI tools ethically when editing or proofreading
2/25/2026
Learn about how to use AI tools ethically when editing or proofreading.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:46
8 copyediting essentials
2/3/2026
Learn about 8 tips that will make your copyediting life easier.
Listen to find out more about
Resources
Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:16:41
Why CPD matters for editors and proofreaders
1/21/2026
Learn about CPD and why it's core to professional editorial practice.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:15:14
Why editors should review their businesses annually
12/17/2025
Learn why doing an annual editorial business review is a good, professional habit.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:23
Do editors and proofreaders need insurance?
11/5/2025
Learn about insurance and what you might need for your editing and proofreading business.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:41
Reflections on the CIEP annual conference
10/14/2025
Denise and Louise reflect on the 2025 Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference.
Listen to find out more about
Book series: Notes from the Podcast
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:36:32
Notes from the Podcast: New book series!
8/26/2025
Liv Cowle interviews Denise and Louise about their new book series, Notes from the Podcast.
Listen to find out more about
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
denisecowleeditorial.comharnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:41:55
Should you make changes to your editing business?
8/5/2025
Denise and Louise discuss why your editorial business offering might be ripe for some changes.
Listen to find out more about
Resource
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:14:47
15 types of materials that academic editors work on
7/16/2025
Explore a selection of the different types of materials you might consider working on if you’re an academic editor.
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Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:14:22
What are editorial reports, and should you write them?
6/24/2025
Learn about editorial reports, and whether you should provide them to clients.
Listen to find out more about
Course and report template
How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report: Including a ready-to-go template that you can customize: www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/perfect-editorial-report.html
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:13:14
How to find the perfect academic editor or proofreader
6/4/2025
Learn how to find a professional academic editor or proofreader who's the ideal fit for you.
Listen to find out more about
Editorial societies
Find editors and proofreaders all over the globe: www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/editing-and-proofreading-societies
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:11:53
Free bonus episode: Editorial websites
5/15/2025
Welcome to this sneak peek behind the curtain of our Patreon ‘Second Cup’ tier, where members get exclusive access to bonus episodes of The Editing Podcast.
Patreon is the only place you will ever hear these bonus episodes, but we are making this one – and only this one - free to everyone, so you can hear what you’ll get if you join this tier.
To access more exclusive content, sign up for A Second Cup at https://www.patreon.com/editingpodcast.
In this bonus episode, your hosts discuss their personal approaches and experiences to building and updating their editorial-business websites.
Questions we answer
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
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Denise and Louise
denisecowleeditorial.comharnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:32:10
When should an editor build their website?
5/13/2025
Learn more about editorial business-owner websites, and when you should start building them.
Listen to find out more about
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Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
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Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:10:29
10 pieces of content that get editors noticed by academic writers
4/22/2025
Learn how to make your academic editing business more visible. Listen to find out more about
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. They also receive bonus content for some episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Post-production
livcowle.com
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:10:42
Assessing a non-fiction editing project: With Hester Higton
3/26/2025
Learn how to assess a non-fiction editing project with special guest Hester Higton.
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About Hester Higton
Find out more about Hester:
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
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Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:25:16
Efficient editing: With Hester Higton
3/4/2025
Learn about how to be an efficient editor, with guest Hester Higton.
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Resources mentioned in the show
https://www.archivepub.co.uk/menu.html
About Hester Higton
Find out more about Hester:
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Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:44:18
Academic editing: With Hester Higton
2/11/2025
Learn about becoming a professional academic editor with guest Hester Higton.
Listen to find out more about
About Hester Higton
Find out more about Hester:
Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:44:49
Editorial events: 10 practical tips for beginner presenters
1/28/2025
Learn how to hone your presentation skills at online and in-person conferences, professional awaydays and webinars.
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Sign up for alerts about our publications
Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.
Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a
Support The Editing Podcast
Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.
theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support
Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.
patreon.com/editingpodcast
Denise and Louise
Denise Cowle:denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby:harnby.co/fiction-editing
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
Duration:00:17:32