Three years later . . .

originally posted October 21, 2012
May 2021: reformatted; some links adjusted; text revised as noted

It’s difficult to believe that nearly three years have passed since my “landmark” blog post (aka, rant) “Reality Bites,” about having to find employment outside my chosen passion, the editorial services business.  Chief among my explanatory rants  … continue reading

Reality bites!

originally posted December 25, 2009
May 2021: reformatted; no text revisions to date

It’s an international phenomenon that I’ve done my best to ignore—for a couple of years. But, I am finally forced to face reality: The world of professional editing is in a state of transition. And, I can easily identify three causes for  … continue reading

Now scheduling for late spring . . . and . . . summer?

originally posted April 4, 2009
May 2021: reformatted; links updated; revised text is noted

Over the past few months, I have prepared sample edits and estimates for projects all around the globe—including my first request from Alaska! As those materials were received, some of the writers wrote back to let me know they were not  … continue reading

A new service for clients of the-freelance-editor

originally posted April 3, 2009
May 2021: reformatted; all links updated; text revised as noted

As of this morning, the-freelance-editor was approved for live consultations through the LivePerson® “world of experts.” As of this afternoon, links have been added from each of the contact pages on the network sites that have been updated:

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