How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool

by Suzanne Bowness For most freelance editors/writers with a roster of clients, “how to keep in touch without being annoying” is a question that keeps us up at night, or at least flits through our mind on a slow workday. We want to seem genuinely friendly and helpful, while at the same time staying top … Continue reading How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool →

It’s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks

by Erin Della Mattia The work of an editor often appears mysterious to outsiders. Friends and family don’t always understand what we do. Occasionally we ourselves are surprised by other editors too, when they reveal what, exactly, they edit. Texts or products that you had never thought of as needing editing but which, once you … Continue reading It’s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks →

Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including editorial niches and inclusive language resources. For this edition, five editors share with us their social media and … Continue reading Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers →

What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5)

In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our previous instalment, editors shared such treasures as Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses and Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5) →

Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant

Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us who … Continue reading Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant →

The Art of Editing Picture Books

by S. Robin Larin Oh, to snuggle up with someone special and plunge into a picture book! What could be lovelier than sharing beautifully illustrated stories that tickle the funny bone, soothe the soul, and stretch the imagination? Most of us have experienced this delight as listener or reader, but what about as editor? Just … Continue reading The Art of Editing Picture Books →

Book Review: “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams

By Małgosia Halliop The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is a fascinating novel that asks questions about what is and isn’t included in that most basic of language tools: the dictionary. It’s a fictional story set within real and specific historical events, and reminds us of the ways even a seemingly neutral document like … Continue reading Book Review: “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams →