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Letitia Henville

When Two Neurodivergent Minds Meet (Part 2)

December 4, 2025 by Letitia Henville | Leave a Comment

A Virtual Assistant and an Editor Share Their Process Last week, I described why I decided to hire a virtual assistant (VA) in June 2025, and shared Melanie’s responses to my questions. This week, Melanie interviews me.  Melanie Lobo: Our first conversation was on Reddit — what made you reach out to me? Letitia Henville: […]

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When Two Neurodivergent Minds Meet: A Virtual Assistant and an Editor Share Their Process (Part 1)

November 27, 2025 by Letitia Henville | Leave a Comment

Even though I’m about to hit a decade of freelance editing — three years full-time — I still struggle with managing my business: getting invoices out; keeping on top of long-term projects; knowing what is coming to me when, and then tracking new pieces when they come in. My ADHD is a big factor in […]

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How Freelance Editors Plan for the Year Ahead

November 14, 2024 by Letitia Henville | 1 Comment on How Freelance Editors Plan for the Year Ahead

I struggle with planning my freelance business: with collecting and analyzing my time-tracking data and my website analytics, with reflecting on the clients and projects I enjoyed and those I didn’t, with knowing when my calendar is fully booked and when I need to push on my marketing.  I can imagine what the process of […]

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Making the Shift from Student to Freelance Editor

March 31, 2020 by Natalia Iwanek | 6 Comments on Making the Shift from Student to Freelance Editor

For novice editors, the transitional year from student to editor is often both remarkable and overwhelming. No amount of experience and education can prepare you for the phenomenon of imposter syndrome, the tendency to undervalue your work, and the persistent fear of failure. Above all, nothing quite prepares you for that first difficult client. Although […]

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