Written by Robin Reed How much to charge for your editing services is a question both new and experienced freelancers wrestle with. There is no easy or one-size-fits-all answer, as a variety of personal factors come into play. The particular editing service you offer, your level of skill and experience, the complexity of a particular […]
Written by Martin Wiles “Variety is the spice of life”—as it is with writing … and with editing. Before we can switch up the structure, however, we must know the types of sentence structures, as well as other elements we find in sentences. So, pardon the brief grammar class. The four types of sentences we […]
Written by Megan Ryan I wondered if I was going to be welcome at a writing group as an editor who doesn’t do much writing. My occasional blog posts didn’t feel like much compared to writing a novel, Bible study, articles, or devotions. But after focusing on online connections for freelance editing, I wanted to […]
Written by Ken Walker Years ago, when my wife complained about the monitor on her desktop computer being too small, I told her to take mine. “I’ll go to Office Depot and get an even bigger one,” I said. I envisioned the gargantuan display on the 23-inch screen I purchased making it easy to […]
Written by Martin Wiles We generally associate weasels with chickens. Weasels have ways of weaseling into chicken pens and coops to kill chickens or suck their eggs. In writing, weasel words are words or phrases that creep into writing, leading to redundancy and wordiness. Since these are typically pet words or phrases used to make […]
Written by Megan Ryan In May, a fifth edition of The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style (CWMS) was released. This style guide is based on Chicago Style, but it covers religious topics more deeply. If you attended PENCON 2026, you had a chance to hear about some of the updates straight from the author, Robert […]
Written by Michelle Miller Some days, I stare at my to-do list and feel like I’m already behind before I’ve even had my coffee. There’s so much to do! But then there’s personal stuff too: take the dogs out, eat, chores. Do you have days like this, too? I used to try to juggle everything, […]
Written by Erin Snyder Freelance writing is a good way for novice editors to gain experience in the publishing field, learn valuable skills, and further their education. Editing Experience As a professional freelance writer, your job doesn’t stop with writing an article or blog post and submitting your work; it also involves knowing how to […]
Written by Sue Schlesman Regardless of their chosen genre, new and emerging writers tend to make some common writing mistakes. These errors pepper their blogs, devotionals, stories, and articles, signaling to readers and editors that they have not studied the craft of writing enough to achieve excellence, much less marketability. All writers must tackle these […]
Written by Martin Wiles As a child, I loved to watch Looney Tunes on Saturday mornings. One of my favorites was Foghorn Leghorn, a large rooster who was always trying to outsmart the family watchdog. But the episodes I enjoyed most featured a scrawny little weasel named Willy. He appeared in three episodes: Plop Goes […]
