Imagine a scenario, if you will. You’re at a networking event for entrepreneurs and freelancers, and you start talking with someone in a different industry. They ask you what you do, and here’s how the exchange often goes from there:
“I’m an editor.”
“How cool!...
Back in 2016, my worst nightmare as an editorial business owner came true. After weeks of copyediting a novel, I was doing final checks and preparing to send it off to the client when I was suddenly overcome with a feeling of impending doom.
I hurriedly did a Compare Documents in...
Working with an editor can be a daunting task for many writers, especially if it’s their first time having their work edited by a professional.
You can make the process less intimidating and earn the writer’s trust by letting them know that you’re a coach, not a judge, and...
I read a ton of business books (roughly 22 a year, according to my StoryGraph metrics). Many of them overlap; most are ho-hum. But every now and then, I come across a book that challenges me to redefine my approach to my freelance editorial business.
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