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The Editing Podcast

Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
The Editing Podcast
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150 episodes

  • The Editing Podcast

    Why CPD matters for editors and proofreaders

    22/1/2026 | 15 mins.
    Learn about CPD and why it's core to professional editorial practice.
    Listen to find out more about
    What CPD actually means
    Why CPD matters
    The professional confidence factor
    Types of CPD
    CPD on a budget
    Tracking and reflecting on CPD
    How CPD supports career development
    Overcoming barriers to CPD

    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.com
    Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Post-production
    Liv Cowle: livcowle.com

    Music credit
    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • The Editing Podcast

    Why editors should review their businesses annually

    17/12/2025 | 11 mins.
    Learn why doing an annual editorial business review is a good, professional habit.
    Listen to find out more about
    What an annual business review is
    Why regular reviews matter
    Checking your financial health
    Reviewing clients and projects
    Realigning services and goals
    Reviewing marketing and branding
    Professional development
    Celebrating success
    How to do your own review

    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.com
    Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Post-production
    Liv Cowle: livcowle.com

    Music credit
    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • The Editing Podcast

    Do editors and proofreaders need insurance?

    05/11/2025 | 11 mins.
    Learn about insurance and what you might need for your editing and proofreading business.
    Listen to find out more about
    Why insurance matters
    Common risks that editors and proofreaders face
    Insurance policy options
    How to choose the right insurance
    How much does insurance cost?

    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.com
    Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Post-production
    Liv Cowle: livcowle.com

    Music credit
    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • The Editing Podcast

    Reflections on the CIEP annual conference

    14/10/2025 | 36 mins.
    Denise and Louise reflect on the 2025 Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference.
    Listen to find out more about
    the buzz at the conference
    how well the hybrid structure worked
    the value of the editorial profession
    our core takeaways from the sessions

    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.com
    Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Post-production
    Liv Cowle: livcowle.com

    Music credit
    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • The Editing Podcast

    Notes from the Podcast: New book series!

    26/8/2025 | 41 mins.
    Liv Cowle interviews Denise and Louise about their new book series, Notes from the Podcast.
    Listen to find out more about
    Turning 140+ episodes of audio content and written transcripts into a 5-book series
    Overcoming project overwhelm
    Extracting relevant content systematically
    Recognising the difference between content for listening and content for reading
    Identifying our five core editorial themes: Foundations, Growth, Sustainability, Legacy and Marketing
    Scope for introducing new themes and expanding the series in the future
    Which order to read the books in: A business journey
    How the series supports editorial business owners operating in a shifting landscape
    The benefits of sharing the self-publishing process with a partner
    Editing our own work and building a system
    Balancing the book publishing process with other business and personal commitments
    How The Editing Podcast started

    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.com
    Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Post-production
    Liv Cowle: livcowle.com

    Music credit
    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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About The Editing Podcast

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.
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