‘No’ your way to a better business
As I write this, I’m nearly deluged in paid work. I said ‘yes!’ to clients about three times more than I should have. My bank…
Copy-editing and proofreading
Post-publication editing for self-publishing authors
Louise Harnby is a professional proofreader and copy-editor who specializes in helping independent authors of fiction and non-fiction bring clarity and consistency to their books.…
10 ways for authors to save money on editing
Lisa Poisso is a fiction editor and book writing coach working with independent authors and new authors seeking representation. Lisa helps emerging authors tune their…
Remote control: Collaboration and proofing tools for design teams
For many of the book publishers I work with the use of freelancers is an integral part of their workflow. Some companies offer their internal…
A day in the life of a startup founder
John Pettigrew is CEO and Founder of Futureproofs, where he is trying to make editors’ lives better with software designed for the jobs they actually do.…
10 tips for anyone starting out as a proofreader
This is a guest blog post from Rebecca Raimondo. Rebecca is a freelance proofreader specialising in the arts. Before becoming a proofreader, Rebecca worked at Sotheby’s…
Becoming the Editor You Already Are: Hitting Control–Option–Shift on Your Career
This is guest post by Virginia Durksen. Virginia provides training and editing services through her company, Visible Ink. She offers two-day workshops—Writing @ Work and…
Track Changes Guide: Tips and tricks for handling revisions
Lisa Poisso is an editor and works directly with authors, whether you plan to publish independently or submit to an agent or publisher. Lisa is a fiction…
The editing and revision process for self-publishers
Lisa Poisso is an editor and works directly with authors, whether you plan to publish independently or submit to an agent or publisher. Lisa is a fiction…
The world of words: 5 copyediting tips
Laura Kemmerer is an Editorial Consultant with a passion for publishing. Under her business, Laura Cat Copyediting, Laura works with companies such as Limitless Publishing…
How to work with publishers: 8 tips for freelancers
Following on from our tips for publishers working with freelancers, freelancers need to be able to see things from the publisher’s point of view too.…
How to work with freelancers: 8 tips for publishers
Whether you are working as a freelance or in-house, the publishing world relies on great communication, specialist skills and not a small amount of stress.…
Imposter syndrome: 5 steps to kill the monster
If there’s one thing that raises its ugly head from time to time, and threatens to undermine all freelancers, it’s imposter syndrome. I don’t know…
Startup snapshot: Futureproofs
John Pettigrew is CEO and Founder of Futureproofs, where he is trying to make editors’ lives better with software designed for the jobs they actually do.…
Every boy needs his dog: The importance of inclusive language
When I was about eight years old, I read everything I could get my hands on. I read kids’ books and grownup books, and learned…
