Guest post by Louise Harnby of the Proofreader’s Parlour. The most productive relationships between writers and their editors/proofreaders come about
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How to sign and initial a PDF realty contract and print it out
How to add a signature to a PDF and print it out. Also how to add text and initials too.
Marketing effectively, for freelancers
I am really taken by this article that was forwarded to me last week. Initially, the effectiveness grid drew me
Get rid of the annoying formatting pop-up when you paste in Word
That tiny icon that pops up whenever you paste something into a Word file can get pretty annoying for an
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
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
Proof in a Hurry
When a client wants a proof (test print) proofread in a hurry, focus on the weakest links: titles – cover,
Copyright and Permissions
You’ve written your piece and carefully cited the source of all material that is not your own. Excellent. You have