My Single Guiding Principle as a Professional Fiction Editor
I’m a professional fiction editor. And for me, there’s a single guiding principle behind every editorial decision I make. It’s simply ...
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Posts about Freelancing
Are Freelance Editors Rich? A Personal Story
I have a complicated relationship with money, but then I suspect most of us do. I’ve never had a great deal of it. I don’t come from a...
Read moreDo You Need to Understand Copy-Editing And Proofreading to Offer Developmental Editing?
In a nutshell … nope! Developmental editing is very different to copy-editing and proofreading ...
Read moreFocus and Productivity: What Works for Me
If you run your own editing business, the more you work, the more you earn. Which means it’s in your best interest to be as productive...
Read moreWhy is It So Hard to Take Time Off?
Today, I’m tired. I’ve been tired for a good few days, actually. When was the last time I had some time off? *Checks calen...
Read moreEditors, Your Website Doesn’t Find You Clients
If you want to market your editing or proofreading business, you need a website. But simply having a website isn’t enough. After all, ...
Read moreIs It Okay to Combine Editing Services?
A client has approached you to help them with their novel manuscript. They either don’t know about the different stages of editi...
Read moreWebsite Copy Tips for Editorial Business Owners
Even though editors work with words, they often find it difficult to nail the copy on their website. As editorial business owners, it’...
Read moreDo Freelance Editors NEED a Website?
As a freelance editor, do you absolutely need to have a website? The short answer is no. Yet I’m going to argue why ...
Read more5 Reasons You SHOULDN’T Offer Developmental Fiction Editing
So, you’re an editorial professional who’s decided you’d like to dip your toe into developmental fiction editing. It sounds like a fun...
Read moreHow to Deal with Clients Who Won’t Pay What Your Service is Worth
If you’re a freelance editor, I’m sure you’ve been in this situation before … You’re in conversation wit...
Read moreWhat I’ve Learned About Attending Editing Conferences
I’ve just come back from a few days in Edinburgh, where attended the Society for Editors and Proofreader’s Mini-Conference...
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