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Throwback Thursday: Sample Edits — Yea or Nay?  

August 27, 2026 by Laura Bontje | Leave a Comment

It’s #ThrowbackThursday! The Editors’ Weekly archives are a treasure trove of valuable advice and insight. In this series we highlight some of our favourite gems from the past. It is a question all freelance editors must ask themselves: To offer a sample edit or not to offer a sample edit? To find the answer, today […]

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The Pros and Cons of Sample Edits

December 1, 2022 by Laura Bontje | 6 Comments on The Pros and Cons of Sample Edits

If you asked 10 editors how they approach sample edits, you’d probably get 10 different answers. Some editors charge for sample edits, some offer samples for free and some don’t do sample edits at all. Some editors begin on page one, and others edit an excerpt from the middle. So if you’re a new freelancer, […]

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