As you revise, proofread, and finalize what you’ve written, whack all the extra words you can to sharpen your message in compelling ways.

Watch for the following opportunities to take away the bumps so your w […]

Recently, I learned what a hot topic grammatical errors can be when one of my favorite blogs, Article Writing and Marketing Insights, from Ezine Articles, took a subject close to my heart and made it relevant to […]

What comes to your mind when you think of the word “flexible”?

For me, it’s my schedule.

I have to admit that I am one of these rigid types when it comes to my work schedule. My days are planned in my […]

Through a blog post, I recently asked what worries nonfiction authors about the editing process. The insights gained can be helpful to any editor as well as the authors they work with.

I received the following […]

When it comes to word choices and deciding what to use in your writing, check out these phrases from a book I’m editing:

. . . the answers that so-called geniuses like/such as Newton seem to embody.

. . . ce […]

Every practice has its tricks of the trade. In this week’s Word Tripper, the trick to knowing the difference between the homonym “breach” and “breech” is this: “Breach,” meaning to open by force or break an agre […]

Five Reasons to Tell Stories

To ensure what you have to say rings true universally—and that happens when you’re able to craft your story from a deeper place in your being
To get the opposite of calm […]

We wanted to get to know Ruth Thaler-Carter (NAIWE’s Networking Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here is what she shared with us.

What do new and existing writing businesses have in co […]

Have you ever been to a conference for a professional organization of which you were a member?

I have, but only once. When I was a biology lab technician, our lab produced a poster which was displayed at a […]

In fiction writing, writers create the plot, develop the characters, design the storyline, and construct each scene. Writers have stories they want to share, but at least in the first few drafts, the writers are […]

As I was finalizing a manuscript I edited for a nonfiction author, I hired a proofreader to give it a final check. (I knew I’d read it too many times myself.) What she found humbled me. I thought I had a good h […]

Nobody wants to hear, “What you are doing is highly unprofessional,” or any variation of this statement–especially when they are running their own business. After all, we freelance editors are professionals, and […]

The year is 2017, and a crisis of cata­strophic proportions is in the making. A conflict over oil has brought China and Japan to the brink of war — igniting a global chain reaction; the Saudi A […]

Today more than ever, the title of a book (and its cover) can have a bigger effect on the success of a book (or a brand) than almost anything else. In some cases, savvy publishers do little more than give an […]

I am about to finish Advanced Copyediting, a course I am taking through one of the other professional organizations of which I am a member (Editorial Freelancers Association). “Why are you taking this […]

May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading.

First Week in May: Small Business Week. Small businesses account for half of America’s workforce, and […]

A lot goes into launching a successful writing business, and networking can be one factor in that success. This post focuses on the networking aspect of your writing work.

Writers might not think of networking […]

It’s always difficult to say goodbye to longtime friends…or pro bono clients. Today, however, I did just that.

I edited pro bono for a local nonprofit organization for a total of seven years–five years […]