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Why I Chose to Join a Professional Editing Association

July 20, 2023 | Filed under: S. Robin Larin

Like many freelance editors, I’m an independent introvert. I prefer a private working environment, forming my own definitions of my editing services and working alone to my own schedule (with regular reminders of break times by my feline editorial assistants). So you’d think I’d turn up my nose at the …

Networking, introverts and squirrels

Networking, Introverts and Squirrels

January 21, 2020 | Filed under: Gael Spivak

I used to think I didn’t like networking because I detest small talk and won’t walk into a room of people all by myself. But a few conversations and experiences changed my mind. Connections A friend told me that I’m one of the best networkers she knows. This caught my …

The Inner Editor: Introvert, Know Thyself

November 8, 2016 | Filed under: Virginia Durksen

Just after parlour games went out of fashion, but before Facebook, a self-employed editor might have used her idle hours for professional developments and introspections of various sorts. In particular, one such editor might have noticed that her clients had entire Human Resources departments dedicated to circulating questionnaires to help …

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