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    #24: Editing Your Work and Self-Publishing, with Bryony Leah

    March 27th, 2026 · 52 minutes

    Freelance editor Bryony Leah joins Kerry to discuss self-publishing, the differences between line, copy and story edits, as well as the common foibles she corrects in her authors' work. Kerry finds yet another reason to get out her giant dictionary.

    Guest Starring: Bryony Leah

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