Podcast Episode

Do you need a specialist editor?

The Editing Podcast·Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)·20 July 2026·14 min

About this episode

Louise and Denise discuss whether working with a specialist editor is necessary for all books and every type of editing.Listen To Find Out More About:Fiction versus non-fictionThe type of editingSubject/genre Editing bites and other resourcesStorycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing), Jack Hart‘The Secrets of Story Structure’, KM WeilandThe Editing Podcast, S1E1: The different levels of editing Switching to Fiction (online course for aspiring fiction editors)Research tools for crime and thriller writers (blog post)Consulting CopsThe Art of Firearms in Fiction is a free 45-page primer featuring Steve Allen, a soldier-turned-editor who specializes in military particulars, with additional material from Aden Nichols, an editor and Special Forces veteran. Ask us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast’s Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction Editor Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License