This blog now has dozens of posts that will help the new starter. Click the Starter Kit for Editors category
Category: starter kit for editors
How to become an editor
My first paid clip was likely for Wavelength Magazine back in 1996 (a sea-kayak rag that I still adore) or
5 Essential Tools for Editorial Freelancers
These are the five tools that an editor of words cannot work without. (Film and broadcast editors, this is not
Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers, a book review
Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers: A Guide for New Starters, by Louise Harnby 28,000 words $6.99 US Available in various
10 essential background skills for freelance editors
As a teenager, I was told that basic use of standard office equipment was a requirement for entering the workforce.
Things I wish I had known when I started freelancing
You will gain 10 lbs. You will shower only if you have to go out. You will work even harder.
Software for PDF markup
UPDATE July 4, 2014: Prices (all), removed one that is no longer available, and added two options (*) that have
How to Survive on Freelance Income
When I decided to freelance, my mother gave me a book called How to Survive Without a Salary, by Charles
Thinking of a Career in Editing?
Updated October 2024 Curious about editing? A conference is a great way to find out about the people who edit,
How to Find Freelance Editing Work
i can haz edit? An editor just told me she’s desperate for work and striking out in the freelance world.