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S. Robin Larin

Why I Chose to Join a Professional Editing Association

July 20, 2023 by S. Robin Larin | 1 Comment on Why I Chose to Join a Professional Editing Association

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 idea of any need to […]

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Gael Spivak

Networking, Introverts and Squirrels

January 21, 2020 by Gael Spivak | 4 Comments on Networking, Introverts and Squirrels

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 attention, especially since this friend […]

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Virginia Durksen

The Inner Editor: Introvert, Know Thyself

November 8, 2016 by Virginia Durksen | 3 Comments on The Inner Editor: Introvert, Know Thyself

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 people realize who they were […]

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