Earlier this week I received an email about an aspiring editor who wished to shadow some of my work in hopes of one day becoming a proofreader herself. Easiest email to answer all week! My answer was a resounding yes. I am often asked, How did you start freelancing? While I share some of my editing … [Read more...] about How to Become a Proofreader and Do Work You Love
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Want to Be More Productive? 8 Tools for Managing Everyday Life
As I took down yet another printable calendar from the fridge, I joked that the first year of our marriage had been all about systems. My husband and I have tried so many different things to help us merge our lives--and, most of all, our to-do lists. We tried multiple methods: an app to hold … [Read more...] about Want to Be More Productive? 8 Tools for Managing Everyday Life
How to Make Time for Friends, Even After You’re Married
When I first sensed my now-husband was paying me extra attention, I knew exactly who to ask about him. My coworker had been there at community group the night he and I met. If anyone would have insight into whether I was just seeing things, she would. So when we both arrived at the office on … [Read more...] about How to Make Time for Friends, Even After You’re Married
How to Write a Book Proposal in 6 Quick and Easy Steps
You've written a manuscript you want to see become a published book. But how do you do that? You already know you need to now query agents and editors. I walk you through how to write a query letter here (don't forget to download the free cheatsheet), but sometimes agents and editors specifically … [Read more...] about How to Write a Book Proposal in 6 Quick and Easy Steps
What To Do When You’re Easily Overwhelmed
Last night my husband told me about this old proverb that describes what happens when you cut a strip of rug and sew it onto the other side, expecting a longer rug. Nothing. Sometimes that's exactly how I feel about my days this month. Easily overwhelmed. I wake up on weekdays and start my … [Read more...] about What To Do When You’re Easily Overwhelmed
How to Write a Romance Novel Even If You’re Single
How do you write a book? Write what you know. Unless of course you'd rather write about something you don't know anything about. The summer after my sophomore year of college, I wrote my second book. The first book I'd ever written lies deep within my computer's archives and will never see the … [Read more...] about How to Write a Romance Novel Even If You’re Single
