Ep52: Tanya Natalie; Second-hand Bookseller, Professional Editor, Occasional Writer

Today my guest is Tanya Natalie, a second-hand bookseller, a professional editor, and an occasional writer. In this episode, we chat about reading, editing and writing, and the value of books. Tanya shares her love and enthusiasm for books, with insights into some of her favourites that have resonated and made an impact. We explore Tanya’s studies in English literature and associated subjects, and her further studies in book editing and publishing. Tanya offers insights into the various stages of the typical editing process, beginning with manuscript critiques for extensive big-picture notes on enhancing and improving a manuscript, then the word-by-word and line-by-line copy editing for consistency, accuracy, clarity, and to check for spelling, grammar, punctuation and continuity errors, followed by proofreading—incorporating suggestions, a second and final edit, and preparing the manuscript for publishing. We find out more about Tanya’s current writing projects, including a memoir incorporating various perspectives on bipolar from family, friends and psychologists, and a children's educational project exploring the Arctic and Antarctic regions and the impact of climate change, for Upschool.co. We also learn how her bookshop adapted to remain viable in response to the global pandemic, by curating hand-picked and home-delivered “personality-based book bundles”. Throughout our conversation, Tanya encourages the practical enjoyment of reading and writing, and her enduring love of books. Links: https://tanyanatalie.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyanatalie/ https://www.thebookplate.com.au/ Social Media: Facebook & Instagram @the_bookplate https://www.instagram.com/the_bookplate/ https://www.facebook.com/thebookplate @tanyaeditsbooks https://www.instagram.com/tanyaeditsbooks/ https://www.facebook.com/tanyaeditsbooks @tanwritesbooks https://www.instagram.com/tanwritesbooks/ https://www.facebook.com/tanyawritesbooks