No matter what kinds of materials they are involved in putting out, there are some basic concepts that help writers and editors mitigate a variety of business and legal risks.
Category: business
When to Worry About an NDA
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement is standard and reasonable business practice, but not all agreements are created equal. Learn what parts of an NDA to negotiate.
Ethical Issues in Editing: What the Professional Standards Say
It’s not all shifting commas and eye colour, in editing. Pros are alert to myriad ethical and legal issues. Here are some of the standards we work to.
Editor Vs AI: Is editing a dead career?
Editing students have started asking if there’s even a point in pursuing this career, now that AI is on the scene. Yes! And maybe, one
New Proofreading Courses
Start your editing career with the knowhow you need. Proofreading is about more than finding typos. Enrol now!
Liability and the Content Editor
Editors should look for and flag legal concerns in the content they edit, but should not—cannot, IMHO—be held ultimately responsible for it.
How to Learn Structural Editing
Reading list to develop skills in structural/developmental editing.
25 Project Red Flags
Learn to see the bad clients coming.
How to Build a Waiting List
Everyone wants you at once. Can you get someone to move a deadline so you don’t have to turn down work? Today, in my How To column
Understanding Contract Terms: The Paper It’s Written On
Into every freelancer’s life, a few contracts must fall. If words like “indemnify”, “non-disclosure”, and “non-compete” strike fear into your heart, Karen Cather and Dick