Into every freelancer’s life, a few contracts must fall. If words like “indemnify”, “non-disclosure”, and “non-compete” strike fear into your heart, Karen Cather and Dick
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What Editors Do—Explainer
Do you wonder what editors do? Do you know that there are at least 5 distinct jobs that get the title of “editor”? Yes, in
Newly Updated Guide to Editing Canadian English
Announcement of the updated guide to Editing Canadian English (ECE3) today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. The guide is now in beta testing online
The Last Curator of Canadian Spelling: Canadian Press Style
Is Canadian Press’ Caps and Spelling guide the last standing curator of our national spelling style? A brief look at the 2-year-old guide today, in
Canadian Copyright Primer
Easily digestible chunks and sections on tracking down rights holders make this primer on Canadian copyright law a valuable addition to the editor’s shelf. Read
Reading List: Starter kit for freelance editors
This blog now has dozens of posts that will help the new starter. Click the Starter Kit for Editors category to see them all, or
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 ebook formats from Smashwords and
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