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How Your LinkedIn Profile Can Help You Find Freelance Work
How Your LinkedIn Profile Can Help You Find Freelance Work
Published Dec 02, 2022
Last Updated Apr 15, 2025There are lots of different ways that freelance professionals can find work and promote themselves. In this post, we’ll look at the benefits an effective LinkedIn profile can provide when searching for freelance work. The Benefits of LinkedIn for Freelancers Unlike most other social networking platforms, LinkedIn is designed and built around professionals. This makes […]
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How to Pick a Niche as a Freelance Proofreader or Editor
How to Pick a Niche as a Freelance Proofreader or Editor
Published Nov 14, 2022
Last Updated Nov 26, 2024Picking a proofreading or editing niche can help you find clients and thrive as a freelancer. But what exactly is a niche, and how can you narrow down the subjects you want to specialize in? In this blog post, we’ll answer these questions and help you find the right niche for you. What’s a Niche […]
Why Proofreading Is One of the Best Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms
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7 Tips for Effective Video Calls with Clients
Published Oct 26, 2022
Last Updated Mar 26, 2025Freelancers often work remotely, meaning you may end up having a lot of video calls with clients. In this post, we’ll share some tips for video call etiquette that’ll ensure you look and sound your best every time. 1. Dress Professionally It can be tempting to dress casually when working from home. But remember, the […]
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Narrative Structure: What Are the 7 Basic Plots?
Published Oct 21, 2022
Last Updated Jan 29, 2025Often, the aim of narrative theory is to identify common plots that are used in many stories. One of the most well-known attempts in recent years is Christopher Booker’s 2004 book The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories. In this book, Booker proposes that any story will follow one of seven different plots: Understanding […]
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Narrative Structure: A Guide to Freytag’s Pyramid
Published Oct 05, 2022
Last Updated Feb 04, 2025If you’re a fiction editor, understanding narrative structure can help you assess your client’s work. One of the more common ways of conceptualizing narrative structure is Freytag’s Pyramid, which we will look at in today’s post. Read on to find out more about Freytag’s Pyramid and how to use it when editing. What is Freytag’s […]
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Common Fallacies (and How to Fix Them)
Published Oct 01, 2022
Last Updated Jul 08, 2024Logical fallacies are deceptive or false arguments that use faulty reasoning to shift the direction of a discussion away from the main point. Whether you’re writing a critical essay or having a heated discussion with your neighbor, being aware of logical fallacies can help you build stronger arguments and establish credibility. As an academic editor, […]
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Narrative Structure: The Hero's Journey
Published Sep 28, 2022
Last Updated Mar 10, 2025For anyone who edits creative writing, understanding narrative structure can be extremely useful. There are many different ways of conceptualizing narrative structure, but one of the most common is known as the Hero’s Journey. In this post, we’ll explain what the Hero’s Journey is and how you can use it when editing your client’s work. […]
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What Is an Executive Summary? (And How to Edit One)
Published Sep 21, 2022
Last Updated Apr 07, 2025If you’re an editor who specializes in business writing, you’ll need to know what an executive summary is and how to edit one. Executive summaries are key to saving time and resources. They allow busy professionals to quickly understand the main points of a report, proposal, or business plan. But what goes into a good […]
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The Inverted Pyramid in Journalism
The Inverted Pyramid in Journalism
Published Sep 14, 2022
Last Updated Feb 20, 2025The inverted pyramid is a handy tool used by journalists and business writers to structure their work. Understanding the inverted pyramid and how it’s used will help you to edit this form of writing. In this post, we explain the basics of the inverted pyramid so that you can use it to help assess your […]
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A Guide to Continuing Professional Development for Freelancers
A Guide to Continuing Professional Development for Freelancers
Published Aug 13, 2022
Last Updated Mar 31, 2025As a freelance proofreader or editor, taking part in continuing professional development will help you gain and maintain the skills you need to thrive. But working on your own can make this difficult, as you won’t have company training resources. Luckily, there are ways to take your professional development into your own hands. In this […]
