Editor's note: This post was originally published by Caitriona McBride in 2014, a former book editor for The Expert Editor. It has since been reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet our latest editorial standards. I recently started teaching a "Critical reading and effective writing" course at a ...Read More
Editor's note: First published in 2014, this article was revised in July 2026, absorbing a shorter companion piece, and checked against how our editors define these services today. Editing and proofreading get talked about as if they're the same job at two different price points. They're not. They catch ...Read More
Editor's note: This guide was originally published on the popular Thesis Whisperer website under the title "Should I get an editor for my thesis?". It was reviewed and updated in 2026 by the Expert Editor's editorial team to meet our latest editorial standards. Professional thesis or dissertation editing can ...Read More
Editor’s note (July 2026): The A Better Australia Scholarship program is no longer offered by The Expert Editor. This post is kept as a historical record of why and how the program launched in 2014. The Expert Editor launched a scholarship program for Australian students' intent on changing the country. ...Read More
Editor’s note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor’s latest editorial standards. The Expert Editor has created a guide to professional editing and proofreading to help you navigate the editing world in Australia. You may have spent weeks, months, or even years on ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. This guide presents the four main professional editing options for Australian authors and the key issues to consider when hiring a book editor. Australia isn't short of quality editors, but it's ...Read More