Getting on board with the “we’re X, of course we…” trend on social media, the Quad collabed on a series about editing and freelancing.
Category: freelance
Editor for Life (Alt Answers)
I’ve been editing for 27 years now, so Editors Canada asked me their 5 Ws. Here are my alt answers.
Setting Boundaries for Editing Disturbing Content: Negotiating Terms & Self-Care
What subjects WON’T you edit? How do you know a job might contain that? Can you turn down work? This, plus strategies for coping when you can’t say no, or it gets to be too much.
Managing Risks as a Writer or Editor
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.
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 (and bad projects from good 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