Finder’s fees count as an advertising expense, and a June 30 filing deadline for Canadian freelancers’ income tax returns. This, in
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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
How to publish your book, the options
Wondering how to get your book out there? There are a range of paths you can take, from traditional publishing
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
Is this social media? No.
Is a conference call social media? Again: no. “Social media” needs a more narrow definition so that not just any
Should an editor be a one-stop shop? (podcast)
Defining “editor” and dividing up the editorial tasks is the focus of this episode, in which I revisit one of my