Topic: Freelancing

When teaching authors how good fiction works, you can go through elements of writerly craft, and often that’s what they wanted and they’ll go away happy. Sometimes, though, they want more: how craft came to be and the secret mechanics underpinning it. Often, this ends with a recommendation to study psychology, in the hopes that […]

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As professional communicators, we are adept at researching, planning documents and crafting our words to communicate effectively. So why don’t we use these skills when attending events where there will be opportunities to network? Come to this webinar to gain a new perspective on networking, use your skills to make the most out of the […]

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While there are many great reasons to work directly with indie authors, one of the challenges is that you have no built-in filter to protect you from highly difficult or insensitive subject matter. When I started working with indie authors, I had no idea how much I would need to double as a sensitivity reader. […]

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Editors take pride in submitting their best work to their clients, but many have learned not to read the published copies of the books they work on because they invariably find errors. We sometimes succumb to the illusion of perfection, which can cause self-doubt and imposter syndrome to sneak into our thinking. Knowing how powerful […]

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For many neurodiverse editors, meeting deadlines, keeping up with administrative work and maintaining focus are well-known barriers to doing their jobs more effectively. But editors with ADHD often haven’t been taught that they also gain strengths, such as a propensity toward empathy, an ability to hyperfocus and creative problem-solving skills that they can use to […]

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Discover a fresh approach to sales that aligns with your values as a freelance editor. This webinar introduces a client-centric mindset that prioritizes long-term relationships and mutual benefit. In this webinar you’ll learn how to do the following: * adopt to a consultative approach * identify ideal clients among prospects *qualify leads * manage your […]

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Just as doctors improve their results when they have good “bedside manner,” editors improve their results when they have good pageside manner. It’s not enough to be confident in what will improve the manuscript; you also need to communicate it in a way that will help your client understand and happily accept it, or at […]

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The internet is a part of our world now, but there are so many ways that we find ourselves in trouble. It’s time to learn how to build an online platform safely and avoid the various hidden traps. In this session, we will: assess physical and internet security and how activities online could be adversely […]

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You’ve successfully launched your editing business: you have a few clients, have a handle on business administration, and even market. You’ve got some experience. How can you get to the next level? How can you grow your business to meet your income or other business goals?

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This webinar will introduce some basic project management principles that will help freelancer editors to develop more accurate timeline estimates for their projects, track their progress on current projects, and manage multiple simultaneous projects. The session will also suggest some methods for tracking and visualizing time and earnings that will help attendees to collect meaningful data to proactively develop their freelance business. 

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In “Book Formatting Using Word Styles” you’ll learn how to create a fully customizable print book layout using Microsoft Word. Learn how to: set trim and margins sizes; properly format sections with the correct headers and footers; and use paragraph styles to create a consistent, professional looking print book layout. This webinar will also teach you how to correct word spacing, adjust for orphans and widows, and save your document as a print-ready PDF.

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Freelance editors face unique challenges: you essentially have two jobs with editing projects for clients and with running your business. In this session, you’ll learn how to manage your time and energy effectively when you are your own boss and you work from home... plus how to stay disciplined and improve productivity, without the burnout and overwhelm.

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Working from home effectively requires a different set of skills than working in an office environment. In this webinar, you'll learn how to manage work-life balance effectively, home office tips and tricks, and ideas for how to organize yourself so you stay on track with your business goals and priorities (without neglecting your personal life).

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Struggling to stay focused with your business? Feeling overwhelmed about everything you need to work on? You need a business plan!

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Learn how to turn one-off or short-term projects into ongoing clients. Marketing your business and negotiating with new clients is time-consuming and stressful. It’s much easier to work with clients who already know you and value the work you do.

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Come to this session to learn how using a comprehensive checklist created and updated for a specific communication task can help you differentiate workflows, systems, and activities; spell out style and formatting details, track your progress, document metrics, and give you a sense of completion and peace of mind. 

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