2022 editing roundup
Last year, I did a roundup of the editing projects I worked on throughout the year, so I thought I’d carry on the tradition and do one for 2022. If you like stats or you’re interested to see what type of things I work on…
What is being a freelance fiction editor really like?
People tend to find my job as a freelance fiction editor interesting when they hear about it. Whenever I go for an appointment and people ask me about it, they’re always keen to know more. And I’m always getting asked how to become a book…
How to find editing and proofreading work: Part 2, authors
In my first post in this series, I talked about how to find editing and proofreading work with publishers. This time, in Part 2, I’ll go over how to find editing work with authors. Working with writers is quite a different beast. Freelancers can often…
How to find editing and proofreading work: Part 1, publishers
One of the most common questions I get from people who are interested in book editing is how to find editing and proofreading work, particularly with publishers. Breaking in as a freelancer can at times seem impossible, but I promise you that it’s 100 per…
2021 editing roundup
With 2021 drawing to an end, I thought it’d be fun and interesting to do a roundup of my editing projects this year. If you like stats or you’re interested to see what type of things I work on – and how much work a…
How to become a book editor
I get a lot of questions from people asking how they can become a freelance book editor or proofreader. The questions are often about how to get started, and how to find work. It can be difficult to know where to begin, and the amount…