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How to Ask a Client to Fill in for Delays
Today I talk about squeezing more work from a delayed client without sounding whiny, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Thanks
How to Recover from an Editing Mistake
I have talked before about how to overcome the worry of not being good enough (and here) and I have
How to Recharge after a Conference
After the energizing effect of being surrounded by people who get the “editorial you” you may need a withdrawal regiment. Get some tips
How to Use a Coach for Professional Development
Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I talk about coaching as a PD option. Coaching is like mentoring, with more
Find a Mentor to Boost Your Career Beyond Mid- or Sr Editor
Models of mentoring that will help you learn and develop your editing career from new- or mid- or even senior-level. Today,
Use Teaching as Professional Development
“If you want to know something well, teach it to someone else,” the saying goes. Today, in my How To column at
How a Study Group Can Benefit Mid-Career Editors
A study group can provide the high-level, in-depth knowledge and peer check-in that mass-market courses can’t offer the mid-career and
Learning Opportunities for the Mid-Career Editor
Take charge of your professional development as a mid-career editor with these innovative DIY learning strategies I’ll examine over the
Resolution: Stop the Headaches
Resolve to rid yourself of your worst headache this year, work-wise. Find a system, a tool, or a person to