There are several feeds here on #BlueSky that are dedicated to #Editors and #Editing, including #FreelanceEditors. Sending out a well-worded request for rates, with a little description of your project, is a good start. You'll probably be besieged with responses.

#AdventuresInFreelanceEditing

When did you exhale as a freelancer? Or have you?

I exhaled when I got the greatest client, a small publisher that sends me work every month and pays within seconds of my submission of invoices. They also refer other clients all the time.

#FreelanceEditors

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I see a lot of folks saying they're writers AND editors.

It reminds me of the old SNL skit about a product being a dessert topping AND a floor wax!

Here's the reality: You're one OR the other.

#Writers
#Editors
#FreelanceEditors
#FreelanceWriters

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My AI Policy for Editing and Author Manuscripts | Carolina VonKampen My AI policy is simple: I don't use AI in my editing process, and I'd like to know if you used an AI tool to write or edit your manuscript.

I’ve been posting a lot about #AI and #editing the last few days.

A big takeaway: #FreelanceEditors, you need an AI policy to 1) communicate what type of content you work on and 2) what you use (or don’t use) AI for when editing.

Here’s my #AIpolicy as an example: carolinavonkampen.com/ai-policy/

Thought leaders put a lot of effort into the information they share, and their followers love that. But when those efforts turn into a business, it's time to think like a business. This is true of #FreelanceEditors, as well.
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#BizTips

STOP telling writers how to edit their own work. They can rewrite or revise. That’s not editing. Editing requires objectivity. Writers lack objectivity regarding their own work. Call it semantics. But writers are in the word business and need to use words correctly.

#Editors
#Editing
#Writers
#Writing
#Booksky
#FreelanceEditors

I keep seeing writers post about having their friends "edit" their manuscripts for them (for free) as a rationale for not hiring professional editors.

Here's why that's a terrible idea:

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#BookSky
#Writers
#Editors
#Writing
#Editing
#FreelanceEditors

How to write a romance novel using the three-act structure How to write a romance novel based on the Save the Cat Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody and Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes.

You wish to write a romance story, but you are not sure where each chapter goes or what needs to happen in each scene. Read the blog article to help you structure your romance story.
#booksky
#romancewriters
#writingcommunity
#romanceauthors
#developmentaleditor
#freelanceeditors
#betareader

The death of the CIA Factbook and Trump's war on usefulness Wherever government does something helpful, the regime wants to kill it.

The CIA World Factbook has been mentioned at #ACES conferences a lot as a good resource for editors. The Trump administration has taken down the Factbook website.

www.publicnotice.co/p/cia-world-... #amediting #editing #freelanceeditors

Trying to get started as a freelancer sometimes means getting a decent amount of work for a while, nothing for months, then that first job after that brings a glimmer of hope.

#freelance #editing #freelanceeditors #writing #writingcommunity

THIS WEEK IN EDITING:
• Finished a galley proof for a publisher client I got through an old college connection.
• Got a new client from that same connection and referred them to the publisher.
• Heard from a long-term client seeking random information...

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#Editors
#Editing
#FreelanceEditors

I continue to be AMAZED (and not in a good way) at some of the posts of editors (and writers) seeking work.

Every post is an ad for your services, whether you realize it or not. And every error in every post is a strike against your brand and reputation.

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#FreelanceEditors
#Editing
#Editors

a woman says " way to sell " while talking to another woman Alt: a woman says " way to sell " while talking to another woman

And if you're an editor who has created a product or training for other editors and you _sell it independently_, let me know and I can add you to the database. Check out the link above for the information I share.
#FreelanceEditors

#FreelanceEditors, we need you! ✍️

We're on the lookout for freelance book editor to work on a range of children’s non-fiction projects and support the in-house team.

Find out more about the role and application: www.independentpublishersguild.com/IPG/Jobs_Boa...

#BookSky #Freelance

How to self-edit a romance novel Learn how to self-edit your romance novel in 5 simple steps!

You have finished writing the first draft of your romance story and don't know what to do next?
Learn how to self-edit your romance novel!
#romancewriters
#developmentaleditors
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#freelanceeditors
#betareadersearch
www.mariageorgioufictioneditor.com/blog/how-to-...

Reminder: June 15 deadline for 2nd quarter estimated federal tax payments. It's the same deadline for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
@efafreelancers.bsky.social #FreelanceEditors, #EditorsOfWords, @acesediting.bsky.social

#FreelanceEditors heading to #ACES2025: there WILL be a Freelancers Happy Hour! Sign up for a free ticket (aka, estimated headcount): bit.ly/freelancersh....

There will be a few prizes, including a signed copy of "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors." See you soon!

My guest on Writers' Block tomorrow will be editor Pat Dobie of Lucid Edit. We'll talk about developmental editing & manuscript evaluation.

Listen to Writers’ Block via WHMP.com Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Or check out the podcast when it’s posted.

#booksky #freelanceeditors #editors

Get your poetry juices flowing! This is always a fun event.
#AmEditing #FreelanceEditors

PS Editors: We *love* anthologies here, so if you have an idea for a theme or you've always wanted to put one together, please reach out with an idea or a pitch of your own!

#freelanceeditors #writingcommunity #shortstories #anthologies

I made a list/feed of fellow #freelance #editors for when I need reminders that I'm not alone. 🙂📖💻 #freelanceeditors #edibuddies #amediting #bookeditors @efafreelancers.bsky.social @acesediting.bsky.social
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hey #writingcommunity slash #freelanceeditors, i've never required a portfolio before, is there a good and preferably free sort anyone recommends? thanks <3

NYC - Editorial Freelancers Association The NYC chapter of the EFA serves members in New York City and the surrounding area. Events will be held in Manhattan and in other locales.

We're relaunching the EFA's NYC Chapter! 🎉
🗓️ Join our virtual launch event on December 11, at 6:00 pm ET.
➡️ More info: bit.ly/NYCMetroChap...

#EFA #Editors #freelanceeditors

All Products | The Proofreader's Guide to Comic Book Style An Editorial Handbook for Print and Digital Comics

#Editors and #proofreaders, check out @madeleinevasaly.com’s new book about proofreading comic books! 🗯️

Preorder The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style today in paperback or PDF:

comicbookstyle.com/collections/... #proofreading #comics #comicbooks #writingcommunity #books #freelanceeditors

When you become a part of a professional platform’s starter pack.
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#RevPit
#Editors
#FreelanceEditors

A laptop with Deck Blue on the screen, a travel mug, and a bowl of acai on a table in a dim coffeeshop.

Hanging at my favorite coffee shop to focus on writing a presentation for next month. If you want to know about stress-free selling for #FreelanceEditors, sign up at @editorscanada.bsky.social:
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I've never heard that you're not supposed to have enough cushion not to work for Nov/Dec and I don't think I know any #FreelanceEditors who can take 2 months off. Do you remember where you learned that? I'm curious now.

A graphic of a woman with a laptop standing in front of the St. Louis city flag. The text reads: St. Louis EFA chapter meetup and describes the event.

🗣 Calling all #StLouis #freelanceeditors!

The St. Louis @efafreelancers.bsky.social is hosting an in-person chapter meeting, and you’re invited!

We’re meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 1–2:30 p.m. at TechArtista UCity (just north of the Loop, close to Sub Books!). A light lunch will be provided. 🥪

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🗣 Calling all #StLouis #freelanceeditors!

The St. Louis @efafreelancers.bsky.social chapter is hosting an in-person meeting, and you’re invited!

We’re meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 1–2:30 p.m. at TechArtista UCity (just north of the Loop, close to Sub Books!). A light lunch will be provided. 🥪

The Human Side of Editing: A Lesson in Humility and Growth Our brains work in mysterious ways, especially when it comes to processing information. As an editor, I recently had a humbling experience that shed light on the very human nature of our profession.

A little self-refection on the human side of editing.

#EditorLife #Publishing #Editors #Freelancers #Books #Editors #FreelanceEditors #Proofreader