Dreams have no shape, they are whispers on the wind that tickle your senses and tease your mind. Full of possibilities, dreams are so easy because they don’t speak to the work required to achieve them. They’re ghosts and mirages that are just out of reach, easier to grasp because they seem to come from […]
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Sample Phrases to Politely Turn Down New Projects
Yesterday, I had talked about when (and why) you should consider turning down new projects. Today I’d like to give you some sample messaging around this topic and point out why it’s a good idea to come up with a strategy to turn down work. Regardless of your reasoning why you want to turn down […]
When you Should Just Say “No” to New Projects
Like most writers, I have a day job and a long, laundry list of responsibilities. For us, the core responsibilities of our day job come before freelancing–no question about it. We may also have families, pets, and personal obligations to manage. Now? Add freelancing on top of that and you’ve got yourself a pretty full […]
Content Editing versus Copy Editing
Yesterday, I talked about the difference between revisions and editing and about what an editor’s role is. Today I’m going to go a little bit more in depth, and show you how content editing differs from copy editing. When someone edits for content, they are trying to communicate what they envision your audience to be […]
Editing 101: What Does an Editor Do?
Congratulations! You’ve just finished your project or story. Now what? Well, you’re probably going to want to read through it again, and make changes before you make your final submission. The tendency for inexperienced authors is to either give their writing a “once-over” before they submit it or send a copy to their friend, parent, […]