If you've ever considered editing as a career, this book will help you on your new path. You'll learn about the requirements in various fields, how to get started, the step-by-step facets of setting up and conducting your editing services, working with writers and publishers, promoting yourself and your expertise, and determining what to charge. In addition to books there are articles, dissertations, brochures, reports, abstracts, editorials, reviews, ad copy, and much more.There is more to making a living as a freelance editor than correct English usage, sentence structure, and grammatical construction. Here, you'll learn what you need to know to decide on a specialty and how to manage the business side of your career.
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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Editor
A Guide to Working with Authors, Books, Newsletters, Magazines, Websites, and More
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eBook - ePub
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Editor
A Guide to Working with Authors, Books, Newsletters, Magazines, Websites, and More
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Making the Choice
- Chapter 2 Getting Started
- Chapter 3 Careers in Editing
- Chapter 4 Marketing Your Services
- Chapter 5 Working with an Author
- Chapter 6 Styles and Usage
- Chapter 7 Editing Principles
- Chapter 8 Methods of Editing
- Chapter 9 The Well-Rounded Editor
- Chapter 10 The Business of Freelancing
- Chapter 11 Preparing Your Office
- Chapter 12 What Should You Charge?
- Chapter 13 Legal Matters
- Chapter 14 Maintaining the Momentum
- Chapter 15 Self-Publishing
- Resources
- Glossary
- Index
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