This past week, work-wise, has been “the calm before the storm.” What do I mean by that, exactly?

I mean that next week, a bunch of work is going to be handed to me at once. I will be editing the first of three […]

November: Family Stories Month. Record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages.

November: National Family Literacy Month. Enjoy some family readings.

November: National Life Writing Month. Write […]

So, you’ve got a great logo, a well-crafted vision statement, and your website is looking better than you ever imagined it could! Now what? What steps can you take to elevate your brand to the next level? One s […]

Roughly two weeks ago, I was leaving my home to go to church when, upon opening my front door, I saw a package. It was a box addressed to me. Funny, I thought. I didn’t order anything lately from eBay or any […]

The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the undisputed authority for style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. Completely searchable and easy to use, CMS Online is available to individuals and s […]

Some of my clients have a seasonal schedule. They have a busy season and a season when there is almost no work. When I first picked up these clients, this dry spell worried me. I worried about having little work, […]

Last week, I talked about the obstacles that I encountered when I changed the name of my editing business. One such obstacle involved dealing with my bank.

In this post, my bank shall remain nameless in order […]

Autumn on the Lower East Side

My essay, Autumn on the Lower East Side, published in Artascent.
 

There are many street trees on the Lower East Side of Manhattan today, but when I was growing up there in […]

We wanted to get to know Marcia Rosen (NAIWE’s Public Relations and Book Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

What is unique to the pandemic […]

We wanted to get to know John McIntyre (NAIWE’s Grammar Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some thoughts he shared with us.

Do grammar rules change based on genre?

Something we all […]

What’s in a business name, more precisely?

I recently changed the name of my editing business and the change took effect in late September. My original name was “Suzelle Fiedler, Proofreader LLC.” I changed it […]