Writing 101: Memoirs and Holidays
Holidays with family and friends can be the perfect time to observe people, retell family stories, and share (or at least compare)...
Editing 101: When Editors and Authors Collide
One of the strange things about working as a freelance editor in the digital world is that you seldom (if ever) meet the authors you're...
Writing 101: We Are All the Caretakers of Our Language
Just because something gets repeated over and over doesn't mean it's true. It also doesn't mean that it's good grammar/style/usage. Here...
Writing 101: Working with a Thesaurus Can Be Scary
As we enter the month of Halloween, I'm sure you're already seeing all of the costumes available to help you change your persona for the...
Writing 101: Use Your Words (Wisely)
As an editor, I see a little of everything when I'm working with authors. I see the authors who want to keep everything as "real" and...
Writing 101: Be Careful when Slinging Slang
Remember how, a couple of years ago, everywhere you turned someone was using the word "fleek" or the phrase "on fleek"? And remember how...
Writing 101: Sometimes Technology Is Not Your Friend
I've been working with authors for a long time - probably close to a decade on at least a semi-professional basis, but really all the way...
Writing 101: Pick a Holiday, Any Holiday
Holidays can be challenging. Not just because of the interpersonal dynamics, but also because of the fact that not everyone celebrates...
Writing 101: Thanks (?), I Think
When you're starting out doing freelance work, you tend to take jobs from pretty much anywhere. So, while my preference is for working...
Freelance Wordsmith: Who am I? Who do you want me to be?
I've had two occasions, lately, to try to figure out exactly what I do - and what I'm willing to do - in my freelancing. (Don't let...
