Is it ever okay to work for less than your normal rate? Absolutely; within reason. You still need to pay the
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Social Media Strategies for Freelance Editors
It has been three years since I wrote about social media for freelance editors; forgive me. Not much of my opinion
Social Media Reviews for Freelance Editors
When I moved, I threw out 350 of the 500 business cards that I printed when I first set out
Writing off finder’s fees & 2 extra months to file tax returns — freelancing tax tips
Finder’s fees count as an advertising expense, and a June 30 filing deadline for Canadian freelancers’ income tax returns. This, in
Write Off Conference Costs—Tax Tip for Canadian Freelancers
It’s tax season in Canada, and if there is one thing I’ve learned from talking to other freelancers, it’s that
Awarding collegial generosity, picking your POV, tackling dialect, & how long it takes to make a living editing
Some weeks have more than their share of great content. This week, I’ve got two links for writers and two
Language-change index, why $10/hr is not enough, training on-demand, and finding time to write — links this week
Some weeks the great stuff floods in. This was one of those weeks. And my podcast is super late! Language-Change
The Art of the Cold Call
The art of the cold call: target well have your key selling points in front of you It doesn’t have
Why You Should Specialize
I believe there exist editors who can edit any topic, product, or subject, but I’m sceptical of most such claims.
Checklists: saving your bacon and bringing it home too (podcast)
Checklists are the focus of this episode, in which I expand on one of my posts from the now-defunct Copyediting: explaining how checklists