October 2008

Contrariwise

October 30, 2008

After a brief hiatus, one of my favorite literature-related blogs is back in business. Contrariwise: Literary Tattoos. I don’t have any literary ink on my own skin (…yet?), but the thought fascinates me nonetheless. It’s always as interesting to see what people have chosen as important to them as it is to see the creative [...]

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EFA SF Bay

October 27, 2008

The Editorial Freelancers Association is (as its website will tell you) “a professional resource for editorial specialists and those who hire them”. Its members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, translators, and more, and some of the benefits of membership include networking opportunities for members, job postings, online references and resources, and the [...]

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Work, and groundwork

October 23, 2008

Time is money, and that’s something you feel keenly when you go into business for yourself. Whether you’re a writer, an editor, a designer, or a freelancer in any other field. Your first priority, when you’re starting up, is to get work. You’re probably still doing something else full-time, whether it’s some kind of schooling [...]

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Think globally, write locally?

October 20, 2008

Several years ago, I had the good fortune to attend a talk given by one of the top editors in the children’s lit field. In it, he discussed the decision that had been made to Americanize a very popular series of books written by a prominent British author. The reason, he had said, was so [...]

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What Writers Read

October 16, 2008

I’ve noticed that my audience here is predominantly writers and other editors, with a sprinkling of a few friends and fans (hi, mom!). Today I thought I’d pose a question to you, the writers (and editors) who read this blog. Writers seem to fall into two camps with regard to reading. Most of them love [...]

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One for the bookmark file

October 13, 2008

Last week was busy around here. I edited proofs for an anthology, finished up the last pass on one manuscript and received another. I also started making some holiday and business travel plans. I also ended up doing a little research and fact-checking on legal issues surrounding writing, and when I found this link I [...]

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Why not a teacher or an astronaut?

October 9, 2008

My call for questions brought in a couple of good ones. Some are questions about me, some are more particular questions about the editing business and how I handle specific situations. Please drop me a line via the contact me tab above, if you have a question or a comment. A question I’m asked frequently [...]

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A Comic Worth a Thousand Words

October 6, 2008

I did, actually, have plans for a post on the use of made-up words in fantasy; on how much is too much, on making sure that they serve a purpose other than to just look cool and give an otherworldly feel. But then the twisted genius of xkcd posted this strip, and it says it [...]

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