guest post by Danielle Arbuckle Every industry has its own language, and finance is no exception. Some people may
Category: editing
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.
What an editor does, and how to find a copyeditor or proofreader
So, you are going to publish! Congratulations! You are on the road to sharing your idea with the world. Now
Keyboard shortcuts for proofreading PDFs
Editing a PDF? List of keyboard shortcuts for Acrobat 8, 9, X Acrobat XI PDF XChange
How long does it take to produce a book?
What on earth would you answer? It depends on so many variables that I was paralyzed, and unable to answer
On-screen editing course starts Oct 30th, online
In fall 2012, I taught teaching 3 classes related to editing: marketing for the freelance editor, half-day seminar in Ottawa
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.
Links roundup, July 2012
My favourite finds from July 2012 – under the headings science, editing, and business. Except for this one which defies
Links roundup, Spring 2012
These are links I shared in the various social media platforms this spring (2012). Rather than letting them vanish into
Software for PDF markup
UPDATE July 4, 2014: Prices (all), removed one that is no longer available, and added two options (*) that have