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Category: starter kit for editors
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 to be a call; any
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. I can’t help wondering if
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 save your life every day,
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 posts from the now-defunct Copyediting: exploring the
Listen Now: Editing CAN be taught
Editing CAN be taught, like any art. In this episode, I present my rebuttal to Rich Adin’s assertion that editing cannot be taught, over on
Yes, editing can be taught
Today, Rich Adin (An American Editor) asserted that editing is an art and cannot be taught. Well, Rich, I heartily disagree. Even art can be
How to ask a busy freelancer for advice
Many editors are happy to share advice about starting out. Louise has written out advice on how to ask a busy freelancer for advice. It’s
Office starter kit for the freelance editor
Before you get to work editing, there is key hardware and software you are going to need. This applies to all kinds of editors who
Surprising 2-Step Trick to Find the Going Rate in Your Market Niche (podcast)
Learn a simple trick for finding out the going rate in your market — right down to the subject, product, and city niche. Then you