Tips and limits for taking an editing test. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
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Seen in the Manuscript
Should an editor share that difficult or terrific bit from the edit in progress? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I hear from some editing instructors
Stop Wasting Time on Estimates (podcast)
Learn how to get a ballpark estimate on the table asap to avoid pointless estimates. That’s the topic of this episode, an extended look at
How to have your vacation and clients too
It’s vacation season. How do you manage clients’ expectations that you’ll be available whenever they want you? Six ideas today in my How To column at Copyediting.com. “With
The argument for making changes silently, not tracking them
I espouse making routine copy editing changes silently; that is, without tracking them in Word. From editors, I hear a few common concerns about this:
Four Reasons to Work for Less (podcast)
Why you might be okay with working for peanuts — the conditions are explained in this episode, an adaptation of Adrienne’s post on the Right Angels
10 Tips to Fight the Slog
With sunny summer days upon us and the patio calling, we’re about to hit a period when it might be harder to concentrate at
4 Reasons to Work for Less
Is it ever okay to work for less than your normal rate? Absolutely; within reason. You still need to pay the bills. Certain criteria must 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
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 Long. The first thing this