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Book Editing Services

Book Editing Services

In the last year, when people approach me asking about my editing services, I find some don’t have a clear picture of what they want from the service. It’s tough for someone writing their first book, script, or e-book to grasp the different levels of editing that could be required. Some just want a read-through...
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The Freelance-Zone.com Freelancer Directory

The Freelancer Directory was offered as a database of freelancers that will be distributed to employers, agencies and individuals who hire freelancers. Register here and we’ll notify you when the next completed list is sent out. This was a free service dedicated to helping freelancers and those who hire them get connected. The directory...
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Editor Writer Jobs

Are you looking for editor writer jobs? There are plenty out there if you know where to look: Simply Hired has a page filled with Editor Writer jobs based on keyword search. You can also find a collection of editing and writing jobs at Indeed.com, and there is also Employment Crossing, but they are a...
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Editor Jobs for May 11 2010

Here’s a small sampling of the jobs available for editors this week. Got a hot tip? Drop us a comment and share the love! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt seeks a K-12 editor for their Evanston, Illinois office. Note that this is an on-site position, not a telecommute. The Motley Fool is searching for an editor with an...
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Editor/Writer Jobs for Wednesday April 28, 2010

Here’s a brand new batch of hand-picked editor and writer jobs. Hurry when replying to these as they won’t last very long: Chicago-based Quarsan seeks a freelance math editor/writer to work on projects at a high school math level. Apply online and don’t forget to include your educational pedigree as a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree...
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Editors, Do You Need This Book?

Editors, Do You Need This Book?

Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents is a fairly tempting volume to many–after all, the freelance writer with a book idea needs some place to hawk that concept, right? But perhaps that interpretation of what this book can be used for is too inside-the-box. What about the editor who needs a career...
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5 Ways to Increase Your Resume Site’s Google Power

A lot of people create elaborate resume sites to beef up their Google clout–after all, you never know who might be searching for an editor/writer and good Google results for your site could help you out in all sorts of unexpected ways. But Google can’t find you easily if you don’t make your site...
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Your Online Portfolio

Your Online Portfolio

Hey editors, what does your online portfolio look like? Do you include before and after examples of your editing work? Why not take a page from Stephen King’s playbook and show what somebody else’s work looks like after you’ve gotten done with it? In King’s book, On Writing, he throws in a few pages from...
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…And We’re Back

Yes, EditorWriter.org had a brief hiatus there for a time due to, you guessed it, deadlines. We had to go down for a bit but we are back now. Look for more of your favorite resources and such coming to this space and thanks much for your patience! In the meantime, here is a list...
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Editor Writer Jobs for Tuesday October 13 2009

Editor Writer Jobs for Tuesday October 13 2009

It’s time for another round of hand picked editor writer jobs. If you know of any openings you’d like to share here, please drop us a comment and let us know! Sumner Communications needs an editor with two years of experience updating websites and blogs for its business-to-business trade magazine operation. This is a full-time,...
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