by Sue | Jun 14, 2018 | PEN Tips
by Dori Harrell As editors, we’re always searching for ways to take our editing to the next level, beyond just developing our style-guide skills (though that’s always a focus.) Bottom line, when we return a manuscript (MS) or article, we want it in the best shape...
by Sue | Mar 8, 2018 | PEN Tips
by Dori Harrell Making a living as a freelance editor means you need a steady stream of clients to bring in the revenue to support yourself and your family. But we’ve all heard of feast or famine when it comes to freelancing. In fact, those are typically the first...
by Sue | Nov 16, 2017 | PEN Tips
by Dori Harrell You work hard for your author. You edit to catch every plot hole, to note lack of characterization, to reduce redundancies, to correct errors—to help your author craft the best story for his or her readers. But when you finish, do you dash off the...
by Sue | Nov 10, 2016 | Articles for Freelancers, PEN Tips
By Dori Harrell Closing the sale depends on more than delivering a dynamite sample edit—it begins with forming a relationship with an author before he or she even contacts the editor. An editor forms that early relationship by ensuring his or her online presence...
by lindsay | Sep 29, 2016 | PEN Tips
By Dori Harrell You’ve hung your Editor for Hire shingle. You’re reaching out to authors through targeted marketing and networking, and word-of-mouth referrals are trickling in. You’re receiving inquiries, some from authors or for projects you’d consider a dream fit...
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