Retreating from all the noise has become critical if we are to focus on what’s important. Editor retreats can help keep us going.
Articles Categorized Freelancing
Learn more about being a freelance editor.
Motivating Yourself to Edit
The end of the year means lots of pressure and lots of distractions. How do you meet deadlines in those sorts of conditions?
Telling a Fake Lead from a Real One
Cold-call editing pitches are nothing new. Sometimes, however, they can be cleverly disguised scams. How can you tell the two apart?
When a Job Ad Isn’t a Job Ad
Editors don’t work out of the goodness of their hearts. Few people in this world do. We work to earn money, not as volunteers.
Rethinking Word as the Only Software for Editing
Workflows, and the software that drive them, are changing. Should editors work in something other than Word?
When to Let a Client Go
A major perk of freelancing is being able to choose your clients. When work becomes exhausting, the best choice can be to let a client go.
Proving Copyediting’s Worth
As practitioners, copyeditors know why editing is important. But those who would hire us sometimes need convincing.
The Editor’s Guide to Cold-Calling Publishers
Cold-calling potential clients is not one of my favorite marketing activities. Yet it can be a way to win a new client or two.
Researching Freelance Editing Rates
It’s frustrating not to know what acceptable freelance editing rates are in a certain location. There are ways to calculate them, however.
What Low Editing Rates Teach Us
It’s tempting to take low-paying work when you’re short on clients. But this not only hurts you, but other editors as well.