In episode 422, Lauren Sawant teaches us how to think like an editor and incorporate editing techniques into our blog and cookbook writing.
Lauren Sawant is a freelance editor specializing in cookbooks, recipes, and food writing. She has worked in and adjacent to the food and beverage industry for over 15 years, including three years as a pastry cook. She has been a freelance editor since 2021. In this episode, you’ll learn more about different editing techniques, when you should hire an editor, in depth guidelines for editing content yourself and what writing mistakes to look out for.
- What does a cookbook and recipe editor do?
- Benefits of incorporating editing techniques into your brand.
- Tips for editing social media and website copy.
- Become familiar with common missteps in recipe writing.
- How to “work like an editor”.
- What is a style sheet and what are the benefits of creating one?
- What should you know about hiring an editor?
- Red flags to look out for when you’re looking for an editor to work with.
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