Freelancing sometimes involves dealing with difficult clients. In this excerpt from my new book, learn how to handle client complaints and conflict resolution.
Articles Tagged copyediting
Sneak Peek: The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors, Part IV
Self-care is an imperative part of successful freelancing. In this excerpt from my new book, learn about stress, how it affects us, and how we can manage it.
The Writing Resource: Best of 2023
Celebrate the new year with The Writing Resource’s top five posts of 2023!
Sneak Peek: The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors, Part III
Every freelance business, large or small, needs a leader! In this excerpt from my new book, you’ll find helpful advice on embracing the CEO mindset.
Caroling the Lie/Lay Distinction
The distinction between the words “lie” and “lay” can be confusing for both writers and editors. Let’s break it down using well-known holiday carols.
Three Steps to Editing Tables
Editing tables and figures is a task that often involves several rounds of tedious edits. Here’s my three-step process for editing them better and faster.
Sneak Peek: The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors, Part II
Utilizing technology for your freelance editing business is extremely important. This preview of my new book will show you how to begin building your website!
On Account of My Pet Peeve
I’m not usually peevish about language use, but “on account of” is a pet peeve of mine. Here’s why it’s okay to use it anyway.
5 Tips for Writing Cleaner Copy
Before you hire an editor to review your writing project, you can save yourself money and your editor lots of time by following these five helpful tips.
Don’t Let Your Modifiers Dangle
Modifiers are words or phrases that help clarify the meaning of another word in the same sentence. Learn about how letting them dangle can affect your writing.
