Various resources primarily aimed at self-publishers:
General articles
- Best UK self-publishing options – an overview of the landscape, kept up-to-date
- A general modern UK style guide – for self-publishers seeking to maintain consistency within a text
- Guide to editorial excellence – an overview of different types of editing and working with an editor or typesetter/formatter
Blog: evidence-based publishing
The publishing world tends to advocate certain principles for effective communication – but what evidence is there for these? What can we learn from any academic research? This new blog for 2025 is my attempt to find the answers.
Your questions answered
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