Making connections in a new place
© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Expert, NAIWE Board

I’m in the process of embarking on another — maybe a last — big adventure. I’m surrounded by packed boxes (42 of books alone so far) and piles of more belongings still to be packed. It’s a lot of work, even with the help of friends, but it’s exciting. A…[Read more]

I hope my newest An American Editor blog post is useful to colleagues who might need to know about public domain usage: https://americaneditor.wordpress.com/2025/01/01/on-the-basics-public-domain-update/

This is cool: A local (St. Louis) colleague just interviewed me about mobility issues: https://chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-voices-05e
I’m very lucky in that my mobility issues are comparatively minor, and that my living situation doesn’t add to them: a condo unit that’s all on one floor, in a building with access that doesn’t…[Read more]

And one more, about fact-checking.

On the Basics: ‘Just the facts, ma’am!’

Apparently we can only post one link at a time, so please forgive my doing several messages here – I think my AAE posts will be useful to NAIWE colleagues. Here’s another recent new one:

On the Basics: Ground rules for why and when to volunteer professional editorial services

I also recently had a post published for the blog of the Cat Writers Association:

What a Difference a Cat Makes

Thanks to my wonderful friend and colleague Victoria Brzustowicz, I’ve finally regained access to the An American Editor blog, and have been making up for (months of) lost time with several new posts, including one – about business plans – inspired by NAIWE executive director April Michelle…[Read more]

My second 2024 NAIWE blog post is up! Now to come up with a topic for March.

I just posted to my NAIWE blog, with tips for celebrating December as National Write a Business Plan month. Let me know what you think!

The business of a business plan
© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts

Based on a similar post for the An American Editor blog.

I often see advice from colleagues and outside experts who say the key to success as a freelancer or consultant is to have a business plan, ideally before you launch your editorial business.…[Read more]

The new year is starting out at a level that might be hard to maintain! I did a webinar for a chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) recently, about “The Future of Editing,” which led to two January 2022 posts to the An American Editor blog (https://americaneditor.wordpress.com/).

I’ll be making a virtual presentation on February…[Read more]