by Sue | Aug 25, 2016 | Articles for Freelancers, PEN Tips
By Ken Walker Years ago, before I had ever signed a book contract, I met a published writer who had just co-authored a project with a nationally-known figure. The writer got 50 percent of the six-figure advance. Because of that, for years I reasoned that I was due...
by Sue | Aug 18, 2016 | Articles for Freelancers, PEN Tips
By Ralene Burke I love editing. Let’s be honest, though, most writers and other potential clients are not going to be fascinated by the intricacies of the comma, the difference between an en-dash and an em-dash, or when the punctuation goes inside or outside the...
by Sue | Aug 11, 2016 | Articles for Freelancers, PEN Tips
By Sarah Hayhurst I love to read a book that is noticeably edited well. In contrast, content that has grammatical issues, formatting flaws, and communication blunders derails me from the author’s well-intended message. Granted, most editors likely have a keener...
by Sue | Aug 4, 2016 | Articles for Freelancers, PEN Tips
By Karin Beery When you tell people you do freelance work, they usually have one of two reactions—jealousy (because you’re free!) or pity (because you can’t find a real job). Regardless of how they react, most of the time it’s because they don’t really know what it...
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