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Ten Reasons You Absolutely Must Network If You Are A Freelancer

Posted on June 23, 2017 by sjdonaldson

Network. You must network. Whether you’re a writer, an editor, a designer, a llama wrangler or any other type of freelancer you MUST network. This is non-negotiable if you want to survive your freelancing years. I know, it’s a pain. You’d rather… Continue Reading “Ten Reasons You Absolutely Must Network If You Are A Freelancer”

Category: 10 facts, business, communication, freelance, networkingTags: advice, editors, freelancing, marketing, publishing, Small business, work, writers

Anonymity And The Copy Editor: Is It Time To Be Recognised?

Posted on June 16, 2017 by sjdonaldson

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As an editor I often like to remain anonymous. As a copy editor I feel that I’m just polishing the author’s intentions and getting their ‘real’ story out there. We all know what it’s like to be tongue-tied, that feeling that you know what… Continue Reading “Anonymity And The Copy Editor: Is It Time To Be Recognised?”

Category: books, business, copy editing, editing, freelance, publishingTags: anonymity, books, editors, hidden occupations, publishing, work, writing

How To Get Away With Murder

Posted on March 31, 2017 by sjdonaldson

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(and romance, mystery, history, fantasy …) By making your book as good as it can be, of course (what else did you think I was talking about?). Ok, now that I have your attention, you weren’t really going to publish your book without… Continue Reading “How To Get Away With Murder”

Category: editing, freelance, self-publishing, writingTags: editors, Fiction, non fiction, novels, publishing