by Floyd Largent Lately, it’s become just a little bit harder to be a freelance editor. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for this life. I love working with words—no, scratch that. I love cooperating with them, urging them to take on this meaning, …
by Beth Bruno, Developmental Book Editor Working alone as a freelance book editor, especially enjoying a busy practice, can get lonely at times. While true, those times are never so much as to tempt me to join even a small publishing company for the daily interactions with colleagues and others. Sure, the planned and unplanned …
by Ali Williams The Savoy hotel ballroom is very blue and white and gilt. It’s full of mostly-older music industry types, the kind of people whose program bios feature casual snapshots of themselves with Beatles. I’m here as a plus-one, my best friend runs the organization that stages the British Grammy-equivalent. Over the fancy luncheon, …
By Marlo Garner Dividing your workday into Prime Time and Distraction Time will create a much less stressful workday. Distraction Time: Since my child is home by 2 PM, the energy changes in the afternoon, so I segue to activities I can tackle successfully in short bursts, those that don’t suffer from interruptions. I get …
By Marlo Garner So now we know when we can work, how do we stay both on target and in focus? The List: The first task on my agenda each morning (and the last before I finish for the day) is making The List. Everything I need to achieve that day goes on The List. …
By Marlo Garner When people find out I work from home and I am my own boss, their almost invariable reaction is: “I’d never get anything done.” My response is: “Sure you would—if you wanted to pay your bills.” The questioner smiles and nods, but then they say something along the lines of: “But I’m …