Tag: Self-employment

Semantics at Work

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

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  One word that tends to divide the sole trader, lone wolf, or independent worker is the term freelance. I don’t mind calling myself a freelance, but it appeared in snippets of conversation at the recent SfEP conference, and got me thinking again. Does…

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10 Marketing Tips for Self-Publishers

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

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  Hiring an editor isn’t enough if you self-publish – you need to market yourself. It may sound obvious, but you need to give your self-published book the best chance of success and writing a great book is just part of the process. Once…

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10 Reasons Why Being An Editor Sucks

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

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  I have some time on my hands because a couple of projects have gone sideways: they’re almost finished but for one reason or another the schedule has gone for a burton. So what’s a girl to do but put things into perspective? Here’s…

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