NAIWE | Ruth E. Thaler-Carter | Activity https://naiwe.org/members/ruththalercarter/activity/ Activity feed for Ruth E. Thaler-Carter. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:24:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 64fce087ea19026ffb4a54444fcafc60 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=175 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:35:36 -0400 Freelancers and animal buddies can be a winning formulaBy Ruth E. Thaler-Carter One of the many ways that NAIWE director April Michelle Davis supports our members is by posing questions for […]

]]> c74c140350c91525b8f2eb818bf36061 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=168 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:57 -0400 Finding a path to a writing career at an early stageBy Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking member of NAIWE Board of Experts My response to an NAIWE post on Facebook led to this suggestion from […]

]]> af827e23fdfb9358fd3f4c09ad18fb44 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=163 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:25:34 -0400 Networking as a way to settle into a new home© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts Based on September 2025 webinar for NAIWE Moving to a new place is […]

]]> f13629e718f8f73414b2b4543499f72c Ruth E. Thaler-Carter commented on the post, Days to Celebrate in September, on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/2025/08/29/days-to-celebrate-in-september-6/comment-page-1/#comment-70992 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:01:19 -0400 I just published a post about National Punctuation Day at the An American Editor blog:

]]> 4f9d552cd3e8df7a8fbedd6e2c0d258b Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=159 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:19:38 -0400 New home brings new networking opportunities and insights© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts Networking member I didn’t think there was much new I could say about networking, and then I […]

]]> 37490cd6cfe4d3fe11a9b666464f7fbf Ruth E. Thaler-Carter commented on the post, Connection is the key to networking value and success, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/2024/04/24/connection-is-the-key-to-networking-value-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:13:37 -0400 So exciting — a version of this blog post has won an award in the Specialty Articles: business category of the 2025 Communications Contest of Missouri Professional Communicators (MPC), the St. Louis-area a […]

]]> b4e6c1783f2cdce387a6010db9037994 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: Making connections in a new place © Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8848/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:22:48 -0400 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]

]]> 0 96361e51cf10315de38c06c1a267b4a7 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: I hope my newest An American Editor blog post is useful to […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8735/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:56:32 -0500 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/

]]> 0 ca263e800ec1e1fa85359265dac6ff80 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: This is cool: A local (St. Louis) colleague just interviewed […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8734/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:52:19 -0500 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]

]]> 0 8cf04ec13665734993db392debecaf91 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: And one more, about fact-checking. […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8703/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:37:18 -0500 And one more, about fact-checking.

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

]]> 0 4dacbebeba90450181451bf928bd9366 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: Apparently we can only post one link at a time, so please […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8702/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:36:32 -0500 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

]]> 0 bf7a182033588d33ae334c4e0f5ab182 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: I also recently had a post published for the blog of the Cat […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8701/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:35:23 -0500 I also recently had a post published for the blog of the Cat Writers Association:

What a Difference a Cat Makes

]]> 0 3a4a80a5caee60c307a2f50cce14f988 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: Thanks to my wonderful friend and colleague Victoria […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8700/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:35:04 -0500 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]

]]> 0 cdc5cc40898c2191080d80e35a07a946 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=151 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:46:12 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts Member for Networking

At a recent meeting of one of my local professional organizations, the value of such affiliations was clear.

We talked about what that […]

]]> 95ac5f641dcfe1875af2db0edf91d948 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: My second 2024 NAIWE blog post is up! Now to come up with a […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/8406/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:57:05 -0500 My second 2024 NAIWE blog post is up! Now to come up with a topic for March.

]]> 0 928483cd948b443de76dec0edd196a1c Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=146 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:03:43 -0500 © Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts

One of my activities is managing a Facebook that connects aspiring authors with editors. The main challenge of this activity is dealing with […]

]]> ccdc81fdd0a677748cbb35c020104836 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=144 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 01:43:54 -0500 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts

We hear about networking all the time, but what is it and why is it valuable to independent writers and editors? Networking is simply […]

]]> f0d2007fb1b0b40c932f15ee405d402e Ruth E. Thaler-Carter commented on the post, Networking proves its value!, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2023/04/07/networking-proves-its-value/comment-page-1/#comment-6542 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:21:03 -0400 That must be why I get such a kick out of being the greeter and signer-in!

]]> c4b4027f9ddf262b5cf93bc4c5d62dab Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=141 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:17:02 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts

Ah, networking — an eternal topic for independent writers and editors.

I’ve been procrastinating about writing this column because it fel […]

]]> b86a9711284cb75380477986b5efe55d Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: I just posted to my NAIWE blog, with tips for celebrating […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/7819/ Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:46:48 -0500 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!

]]> 0 d613219933989535b20e0cb17b438f98 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: The business of a business plan © Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/7817/ Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:39:45 -0500 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]

]]> 0 af2b6536f846e73b607cf43ab410df29 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=133 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:53:50 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts Networking Member

The past few weeks have been so exciting for this super-extrovert because it looks like in-person networking is back, and I’m loving every o […]

]]> fa2cc652d690d627d017ff537e19350f Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update: The new year is starting out at a level that might be hard to […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/7495/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:38:56 -0500 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]

]]> 0 7ba3f457e86243e2c6405fcd240d284b Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=131 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:19:19 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking member, NAIWE Board of Experts

A lot goes into launching a successful writing business, and networking can be one factor in that success. I’ll be talking about the p […]

]]> 6be37d1e2db49765e7a572d3bb434255 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=115 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 03:43:33 -0500 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is […]

]]> 9b1ad34b2b8a18b89cea85b5fa1d00ba Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=127 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 03:42:47 -0500 I’m having a great time writing for two new outlets:
MetroWire Media St. Louis, a news company focused on commercial real estate –

St. Louis American newspaper –

The blog of one of my clients –

and, of […]

]]> c52d4011705798e961087fc7c09eac6b Ruth E. Thaler-Carter's profile was updated https://naiwe.org/activity/p/6855/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:42:37 -0500 0 4fc56557709f05d784b6c5c128bc674d Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=125 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:20:43 -0400 I hope all of my NAIWE colleagues are holding up in the throes of the coronavirus crisis. I have two webinar presentations coming up this month that might help:

“Survival Tips for the Current Crisis,” 7–8 […]

]]> 27ac8818d4703ab2ce7c957c90d77a22 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=121 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:14:29 -0500 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is the companion concern of balancing work and family demands from mid-November through […]

]]> e5fcea057537b6ea81ee594c27cf3182 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=110 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:52:02 -0500 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
For many of us, the few weeks from mid-October through late November […]

]]> 6c9dd1b8611c7bf233bda09cc6589a01 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=107 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:42:27 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
Fresh from the 14th annual Be a Better Freelancer• conference, co […]

]]> 954746f45c0e1492a484517882e61218 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=104 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:53:21 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Communication Central owner and
NAIWE Board of Experts member for Networking
I’m looking forward to talking about websites for freelancers at “Gateway to Success,” this year’s “Be a B […]

]]> 7baff95a747d80f38123d8feb3b0b981 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=101 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:37:13 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter

Inspired by a colleague’s request to write about birthdays, I came up with a few thoughts. Here I am in my 60s, and not quite sure what it means — but not worried about it. […]

]]> 0a5d42154ae8404e8a188d24f82fbe36 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=99 Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:33:40 -0400 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
The 4th of July celebrations this past week, along with a prompt from NAIWE executive director April Michelle Davis, got me thinking about the connection between freelancing and […]

]]> b36034fb9f2b116e1e25fe45debcd352 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=96 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:49:43 -0400 By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Networking Expert
It’s summertime and the livin’ is supposed to be easy, but some of our kids (and grandkids) might want to make use of the vacation months to do some writing. Whi […]

]]> eb8c454923ce207096744210b41afd5a Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5466/#acomment-5467 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:40:50 -0500 Online communities where I’m active include the venerable Copy Editing List; LinkedIn and Twitter (although I should up my activity in both); a Yahoo group for DC-area colleagues; a Google group for freelancers; and Facebook groups for colleagues, such as the Editors Association of Earth and its offshoots, and several “Binders” (as in “binders…[Read more]

In reply to - Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter It’s an honor and a pleasure to start the new year as a member of NAIWE’s Board of Experts, especially with Networking as my area of NAIWE […] ]]> 201ac5f9df987143d9c3337b50aacf4c Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=93 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:24:24 -0500 It’s an honor and a pleasure to start the new year as a member of NAIWE’s Board of Experts, especially with Networking as my area of NAIWE expertise. As many of you know, I’m a long-time, even passionate believer […]

]]> e58807845394e613b9ee50a6714fd1c4 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=89 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 02:44:16 -0400 Registration is open for “Be a Better Freelancer”® – Profiting in Publishing,” the 11th annual Communication Central conference, Oct. 28-29, 2016, in Rochester, NY, with a special extra session on Oct. 30. […]

]]> 2dd8f6f9ed1e9295f6e01c30aa8f94d2 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=74 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:26:38 -0500 Books by two of “my” local authors (that is, I did editing and design & layout for one, and editing and proofreading for the other) are in existence! I’m so pleased for them. These are really fun, creative […]

]]> 52c28fad55fdb2c88d280943865653ca Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=76 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:24:49 -0500 NAIWE founder and director Janice Campbell is among the speakers who will share their expertise, tips and insights on how to “Be a Better Freelancer”® at the 2016 Communication Central conference, Oct. 28-29 at a […]

]]> d894cc017e279ebaec367b7fc6cf8deb Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=78 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:21:52 -0500 ThumbnailThis was so exciting – I’m a recipient of a 2015 Big Pencil Award from Rochester, NY’s Writers and Books literary center for being “A teacher of adults who has inspired the creation and appreciation of literature” […]

]]> c49333d16de229d1a021c87934239316 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/?p=80 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:19:42 -0500 This was fun – I’m a Featured Freelancer with uncompany: http://www.uncompanync.com/featured-freelancer-ruth-e-thaler-carter/

]]> f36c4b56b766f1e97e51762a48161d1c Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2014/07/04/important-info-about-social-media-and-death/ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:41:18 -0400 If you (or someone you’re close to) were to die, what would happen to your social media contacts and accounts? The July 3, 2014, NY Times has a useful article on “How to Digitally Avoid Taking It to the Grave.” […]

]]> 9194f346d743f441144d017f20475b85 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2014/07/04/2104-conference-for-freelancers-discount-for-naiwe-members/ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:31:44 -0400 NAIWE members are eligible for the colleague’s discount on registration for “Be a Better Freelancer! (Re)Invent Your Business,” the ninth annual Communication Central conference for freelancers, Sept. 26–27, 2014, […]

]]> d0a1b40f6d0cc681305e7e862ae1f17c Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2014/07/04/webinar-on-working-with-nonprofits/ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:24:14 -0400 Hi, all. If you’re interested in writing or editing for not-for-profit organizations or charitable agencies, I have a resource for you! I’m presenting a webinar/audioconference for copyediting.com Copyediting.com […]

]]> 487c644c711e06048cb8895525dabc2a Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2013/10/18/marketing-workshop-in-indianapolis-area-on-oct-26/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:08:44 -0400 Established and aspiring freelance writers, editors, proofreaders and more face a daunting environment these days in finding not just projects, but projects that pay well. To help colleagues cope, I’m presenting a […]

]]> 25519da7f9226ec8532a6ba256c77bc2 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/882/#acomment-986 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:53:33 -0400 The 2013 Communication Central conference is almost at hand! There’s still time to register for “Be a Better Freelancer: Marketing Magic and More for Your Business,” September 27-28 in Rochester, NY, with an Editorial Bootcamp on September 29. Come meet presenters Jack Lyon, Rich Adin, Erin Brenner, NAIWE’s Janice Campbell, Laura Poole, Chuck…[Read more]

In reply to - Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter The annual Communication Central conference is back in Rochester, NY, this year, coming up September 27-28, 2013, at the Staybridge Suites […] ]]> f878e6811f9472f807972facc3dc7ca1 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2013/08/15/deadline-for-best-conference-rate-is-almost-at-hand/ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 02:06:00 -0400 Just a reminder that August 30 is the deadline for the best registration rate
for “Be a Better Freelancer – Marketing Magic and More for Your Business,” the
2013 conference of Communication Central, Sept. 27-28 […]

]]> ed887f6f846f336ab069e17c78f5fc3b Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter http://ruththalercarter.naiwe.com/2013/07/20/2013-conference-for-freelancers-registration-open-discount-for-naiwe-members/ Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:12:40 -0400 The annual Communication Central conference is back in Rochester, NY, this year, coming up September 27-28, 2013, at the Staybridge Suites hotel, with a great line-up of noted colleagues, including NAIWE president […]

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