So you’ve got your first inquiry for a paid gig. Con.grats! Now what? Ahhhh! Flail around in a panic!!! (Step 1 of editing) Step 2:
Category: starter kit for editors
Essential Tech for the Editor’s Office
A shopping list of essential technology for the modern editor’s office, today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. This expands on last week’s post
Editor’s Office Supply Essentials
Get a printable, annotated shopping list of copy editing essentials in my Canadian, Eh? post today on Copyediting.com. Take it to the office manager to
Proofreader’s Marks
Proofreaders mark up printers’ proofs with symbols to indicate corrections that need to be made. The are by no means standard. A look at what
Stop Wasting Time on Estimates (podcast)
Learn how to get a ballpark estimate on the table asap to avoid pointless estimates. That’s the topic of this episode, an extended look at
Professional Associations for Canadian Editors
Want to join a professional organization of editors in Canada? You’ve got options. See the list today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. Photo
Successful Career Unplanning
Half of you are probably so busy meeting deadlines (or watching them woosh by) that you haven’t even planned to do any planning. The
The downside of freelancing: links this week
It was one of those weeks where everyone posts fabulous content (me included, here and elsewhere). It was also a week full of snafus, for
Software for Copy Editors and Proofreaders
A roundup of software for editorial pros appears today in my post for The Editors’ Weekly, the blog of the Editors’ Association of Canada. This
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 on through to complete DIY. This