A roundup of software for editorial pros appears today in my post for The Editors’ Weekly, the blog of the
Category: starter kit for editors
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
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
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
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
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