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: freelance
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.
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.
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
Ergonomics for Digital Nomads
Sure, you could work anywhere, but what toll do those makeshift offices take on your body? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I look at
Have Edit, Will Travel: Hardware for the Mobile Office
Being tied to the desk is so last century. Get mobile with the hardware list in my premium article, now free at Copyediting.com: Have Edit, Will
Using Social Media to Promote Your Editing Services
Which social media you should use, and how you should use them, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
Q&A On Blogging for Business with Louise Harnby
Blogging is one of the oldest uses of the internet and remains one of the most valuable practices for raising your visibility online. Louise Harnby