Tag Archives: editing

A leap of faith: so you want to go freelance?

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Halloween, or 31 October, is a big anniversary for me. This one marks 7 years from the day I packed up my London life and hit the road as a digital nomad editor. That also means that it’s been 7 years of running my editing business. Every so often, usually after a LinkedIn or Instagram […]

How being part of an accountability group improved my business

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In the summer of 2020, I set up an accountability group of fellow editors. I wanted some support with setting marketing goals and putting them into action. Normally a confident self-starter, it was something I was struggling to do working from home alone. What does this have to do with editing and why should you […]

7 things to include in the brief to your copyeditor or proofreader

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Congratulations! You’ve made the business decision to hire an editor or proofreader to get your written material in good shape. Now what? The next step is to put together a brief that will show them what it is you would like them to do. This will help you find the right person, and it will […]

Imposter syndrome: how to silence the negative voice

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I work alone most of the time. It’s one of the perks (or perils?) of running my own editing business. I love what I do and I enjoy it, even if I do occasionally miss being part of a team. But every so often, Imposter Syndrome pulls up a chair and sits next to me. […]