*This is a post I wrote for my LinkedIn followers, but I thought with so many good writers here on WordPress that this would be knowledge worth sharing so that you don't get screwed over on your first try at self-publishing. The Danger of Cheap and Fast Today I was approached to take on a … Continue reading Cheap and Fast is Never a Good Sign: How to avoid crummy freelance editors
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How I Found My Niche
Niche is one of the scariest words you will hear when trying to start up your writing career. I heard it for the first time when researching how to get started as a freelance writer. I met with a lot of frustrations during that time; the number one problem being that all the people who … Continue reading How I Found My Niche
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How to Land Editing Gigs
Okay, so now that I've covered why writers should edit, the different types of editing and the challenges of editing, it's time to get down to business and talk about some of the best ways to find paid editing jobs. Freelance Sites: Whether it is a site where you create a profile or simply a … Continue reading How to Land Editing Gigs
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How to be a Good Editor: The Challenges of Editing
Editing is a great way for writers to make money using their natural skills. If you are a good writer, you are a heavy reader, and heavy readers can detect problems in writing quickly and naturally. However, good editing isn't just about reading material and making changes on those gut feeling and opinions. A good … Continue reading How to be a Good Editor: The Challenges of Editing
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Know Your Editing Types
When you apply to an editing job, you need to know exactly what type of editing the client wants. The client may not know the difference, but you should, in order to charge the appropriate rate. The three types of editing are Proofreading, Copy Editing, and Substantive Editing. There is some overlap between the definitions, … Continue reading Know Your Editing Types
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Step 1: Land an Internship…or Several
To make money writing or editing, you have prove that you can actually do it. Listing how many manuscripts, short stories, essays, and articles you've written on your resume doesn't prove you're any good if they're all as-of-yet unpublished. But being unpublished doesn't mean you aren't good. It's a rather vicious cycle. Senior year of … Continue reading Step 1: Land an Internship…or Several
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How I Got Started
Hannah, The Novelist I've known I wanted to write since the 8th grade. My mother was astounded when, at a guidance meeting with a teacher before entering high school, I announced that I wanted to write books. My parents have always been supportive of that choice, and my mother's astonishment simply came from the fact … Continue reading How I Got Started
