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Michelle Waitzman

Three Ways Long-term Clients Make Freelancing Less Stressful

Monday April 25, 2022

A lot of creative professionals become freelancers because it gives them the freedom to work on projects they enjoy, make their own schedule and pursue personal goals. But life as a freelancer is stressful for some. Income and schedules can be unpredictable, and finding clients requires constant effort. These stresses can lead to anxiety and […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

Social Media Content Management for Self-Employed Editors and Writers

Thursday March 30, 2023

For self-employed editors and writers, knowing how to manage your social media content is a key ingredient for growing and maintaining your clientele. The following are some factors that need to be taken into consideration, regardless of the platform. 1. Know your audience(s) This one is obvious. Questions start coming up when you have several […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Director of Professional Standards and Director of Publications

Thursday January 25, 2024

This is the fifth in a series of posts describing the roles of the Editors Canada national executive council by Heather Buzila. This series is also available in French (cette série est également disponible en français).  Following on my post about the directors of marketing and communication and member recruitment and retention, I’ll continue to give you […]

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Shannon Scott

Body Doubling: A Game Changer for the Neurospicy

Thursday July 11, 2024

My first exposure to the concept of body doubling was through “writing sprint” events hosted by some of my author mutuals on TikTok. They would start a TikTok LIVE video, put on some chill focus music and start a 20- or 30-minute timer. Conveniently connected online, we worked independently with the knowledge that others were […]

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Michelle Waitzman

Five Tips for Creating a Newsletter People Will Actually Read

Thursday October 10, 2024

Michelle Waitzman will be discussing more about using plain language principles to improve newsletters — as well as professional emails and presentations — in her webinar “Newsletters, Emails and Presentations: Improving the Tools of Business Communications” on October 29 at 1 pm ET. Marketing experts have been telling business owners and solopreneurs for years that […]

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Rhonda Kronyk

Indigenous Editors Circle: Connecting, Collaborating and Celebrating Indigenous Stories

Thursday April 17, 2025

In May 2025, the Indigenous Editors Association (IEA) will welcome 17 Indigenous and 13 non-Indigenous delegates to the first Indigenous Editors Circle since 2017.  Foundations of the Indigenous Editors Circle The Circle has a long-standing history. While the first Circle was held in 2014, with subsequent gatherings in 2015 and 2017, its development was preceded […]

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Emily Distefano

Emily Distefano: What’s on My Desk?

Thursday January 29, 2026

Welcome to our new series where we snoop through the workspaces of our fellow editors. This week, Emily Distefano, the newest member of our proofreading team at The Editors’ Weekly, tells us all about her desk essentials. Tools of the trade First, the basics: computer, glasses, office supplies. My current laptop is a sturdy Lenovo […]

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