Rewritten for the audio format, and with a new quote or two: here is my first foray into podcasting in which I discuss errors in
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Should you post rates on your website?
Few freelancers post rates on their website. The reasons are many. What do you think? Pro Rate-posting Clarity allows clients to judge whether they can
It’s not a comma splice, and it’s not confusing
“I wrote, then edited.” Comma splice? Indecipherable? Natural? Permissible? I adore James Harbeck for his ability to use big words to smack reason into those
Does editing become a lifestyle?
A dentist asked me if I live my work. “Dentistry is very routine,” he said. “There is no room for creativity. People come to you
Typography for Copyeditors and Proofreaders
Butterick’s Practical Typography Though the designer creates the page templates and overall product design, it is the copy editor who is expected to mark up
Standing desks for writers, editors, and other creatives
I have used a standing desk almost exclusively since I was hit by a car last year. Sitting is too painful, even on the yoga
What is an acceptable error rate for a copyeditor or proofreader?
Let me clarify: How many errors can an editor let stand? 5% Pulled that number out of the air. (Serious numbers below.) But seriously, I’m
Reading List: Starter kit for freelance editors
This blog now has dozens of posts that will help the new starter. Click the Starter Kit for Editors category to see them all, or
Meshing summer child care and the word-at-home parent
More time with your family is one of the great things about working from home. But, it can be hard to keep meeting your deadlines