I’m a writer. I didn’t go to school for it, but through a series of life-altering events, it has become my livelihood and my passion. It took me a couple of years of dabbling in the work before I felt confident enough to say that I am. A proofreader. An editor. A writer. I’ve been a… Continue reading Good Story or Great Book
Back in the Swing of Things
So I just realized that it’s been nearly a year since I last posted in my little blog, and I need to get to work. I fully intended to write a post weekly, but my life got away from me, and it just didn’t happen. I didn’t have any followers yet though, so I don’t… Continue reading Back in the Swing of Things
Native English Only
One of the things that I’ve learned as an editor is that every time I think I’ve got the knack for selecting good contracts and projects, I learn something new. New lessons tend to be expensive lessons. I now have a series of questions that I ask all of my clients during the interview process.… Continue reading Native English Only
Good, Fast, and Cheap
Whenever anyone is looking to hire someone to provide a service there are three things that they generally want. They want it done inexpensively, they want it done quickly, and they want the job done well. Well guess what? You can pick two. You read that correctly; you can only have two of those things.… Continue reading Good, Fast, and Cheap
Accidental Freelancing: Lessons from a Few Weeks of Futility
-This post was orignally published in November of 2015, but the site it was on has vanished, so I’ve decided to post it myself. I never considered writing for a living. Well I did, but it was always a fantasy. You know, being the elusive writer making millions while living in a cabin in the… Continue reading Accidental Freelancing: Lessons from a Few Weeks of Futility
Here Goes Something
Forgive me, but this is my very first post on my own site, and I’m just trying to figure out how to get things done. I’m pretty sure I’ll make a few mistakes, but eventually I’ll get the hang of this. I recently found myself at a transition in my life that I wasn’t planning on,… Continue reading Here Goes Something
Sheryl Washburn 