by Nancy Marriott | Aug 19, 2020 | Classes & Events, News & Announcements
Editor’s Note: This course is not currently open for registration, but we will likely reopen it in the later months of 2021. When I tell colleagues about my specialty of developmental and line editing for nonfiction books, I’m often asked, “But where do you...
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...
by Nancy Marriott | Jan 23, 2020 | Editing Nuts & Bolts
When I tell people I teach freelance book editing, I often get this response: “I love books, but I couldn’t be a book editor—I don’t know grammar well enough.” Or: “I can’t spell—I could never edit books.” Or: “I don’t have the skills to work directly with...
by Nancy Marriott | Jan 12, 2020 | Business Talk, Finding Work
A few years ago, at a gathering for college instructors to kick off the new semester, I found myself pouring a bubbly drink alongside a colleague I hadn’t seen in a few years. “Where’ve you been?” fell from my lips. “Oh, I’ve been traveling throughout the...
by Susannah Noel | Dec 3, 2019 | Editing Nuts & Bolts
If you’re considering a career as a freelance book editor, you’re probably wondering what type of editing is right for you. This is a question we often get from aspiring book editors. They’re interested in bringing their talent with words to the...
