Erin Brenner’s The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors: How to Take Care of Your Business, Your Clients, and Yourself from Start-Up to Sustainability is a comprehensive guide that walks you through the process of establishing yourself as a freelance editor, step by step.
You’ll learn how to determine your services and ideal clients, market yourself, and manage your business. Erin draws from her extensive experience as a freelance editor to provide practical advice and real-world examples that bring the concepts to life.
With The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors, you’ll learn to:
- Create a business plan and budget to launch your freelance editing business
- Find and attract ideal clients
- Write persuasive proposals and negotiate fair rates
- Communicate with clients and manage projects effectively
- Streamline your workflow and work efficiently
- Avoid burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance
- And much more!
Lessons from Erin and other freelance editors will smooth your own experience. And the extensive list of tools and resources will help you along the way.
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Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow an established freelance editing business, The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors provides the essential knowledge you need. The clear, engaging writing style makes the concepts easy to understand and apply.
Let this indispensable guide launch you on a fulfilling and prosperous journey as a freelance editor!
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