What Should I Name My Editing or Proofreading Business?
If you’re new to the editing world, you might be wondering what to call your business. Your business name is the first thing clients u...
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Posts about Freelancing
Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory – Course Review
Deborah Gray is just starting out as a freelance editor and recently completed the tutored version of Developmental Editing: Fiction T...
Read moreA Freelance Editor’s Experience of the Pandemic
I still quite can’t get over the fact the kind of fiction I love to read has spilled over into the real world. Into my life. That I’m ...
Read moreWhy You Shouldn’t Forget to Network
It might seem like a stupid time to write about networking, when we’re currently socially distancing due to the coronavirus, but I’m g...
Read moreAre You Scared to Launch Your Editing Business?
You’ve been dreaming about becoming a freelance editor for years, and yet it never feels like the right time to make the move. A...
Read moreYear in Review and Goals for 2020 (+ Free Workbook for Freelance Editors!)
Every year, I love spending some time to slow down and reflect on the months gone by, using that insight to point me in the right dire...
Read more12 Things Authors Want Editors to Know
Once you’ve been a professional editor for a while, it’s easy to get a bit cocky. You think you know it all. But every once in a while...
Read moreHow Do I Build a Website?
As a freelance editor, you need an online presence – and that means having your own website. But how on earth do you build one? Well, ...
Read moreAccounting for UK Freelance Editors Made Easy
If you’re anything like me, you’re more of a word-person than a numbers-person. And that can make the accounting side of running ...
Read moreBranding My Editorial Business: Working with a Photographer
A few months ago, I hired a professional photographer to shoot some photos for my business. I’ve been running my ...
Read moreHow to Become a Developmental Editor of Fiction
Developmental editors work with authors to help them improve (develop) their stories and the techniques they use ...
Read moreI Gave Up Social Media for a Month and Here’s What Happened
I’ve written before about my thoughts on social media and also how I use social media in my business. Social media ...
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