by Pat Dobie | Sep 15, 2020 | Classes & Events, Editing Nuts & Bolts, News & Announcements
As a developmental editor of fiction for the last decade, I’ve worked on almost two hundred novels in just about every genre of fiction, both literary and commercial. By chance, some of the writers I’ve worked with held day jobs as editors in other fields, such as...
by Susannah Noel | Aug 26, 2020 | Classes & Events, News & Announcements
In the early 1990s, my lifelong fascination with language rules was transformed into a rewarding side hustle copyediting academic journals. Over time, I took on projects with trade publishers and began editing fiction and nonfiction books. My other careers waxed and...
by Nancy Marriott | Aug 19, 2020 | Classes & Events, News & Announcements
When I tell colleagues about my specialty of developmental and line editing for nonfiction books, I’m often asked, “But where do you get the confidence to make those kinds of big edits in an author’s manuscript?” And then, “I’d be too intimidated to do that....
by eaateam | Aug 14, 2020 | News & Announcements
Editorial Arts Academy is launching their first online, self-paced class. MONTPELIER, Vt., August 11, 2020 — Editorial Arts Academy is launching their first online, self-paced class, Freelance Book Editing 101: What You Need to Know to Succeed. Registration is...
by Nancy Marriott | Jun 15, 2020 | Classes & Events, Editing Nuts & Bolts, News & Announcements
When I started my career as a freelance book editor back in 1995, I was thrown into the deep end and had to figure out how to sink or swim. If I knew then what I know now, I could have had an easier time of it, and I certainly could have made a lot more money. Also, I...
by Susannah Noel | Jun 12, 2020 | Business Talk, Inspiration
Freelance book editors have a place in the fight against racism. First, we’re human, and all humans must participate. Second, we are uniquely suited to recognize the influence words have on readers, populations, and entire societies. This gives us additional...
