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Should You Use Typos to Market Your Freelance Editing Services?

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How to Get Clients as a Freelance Copyeditor

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I'm Tara, a book editor and business coach for freelance editors.

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Hey there! I'm Tara. After a stint in the corporate world after college, I decided to pursue my dream of being my own boss ...and I've never looked back. Now I want to help YOU get organized and stay productive in your work-from-home business so you can crush your goals. Let's get started!
     

Recent Posts

  • Social and Intellectual Wellness For Freelance Editors
  • Mental and Emotional Well-Being Tips for Freelance Editors
  • Cultivating Financial Well-Being for Freelance Editors
  • Taking Care of Your Physical and Environmental Health as a Freelance Editor
  • Seven Writing Prompts to Help You Ease Into the New Year

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Today we have our fourth and final episode in the Today we have our fourth and final episode in the wellness for editors series! ⁠
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We’re talking all about social and intellectual wellness--two topics not commonly talked about in our space.⁠
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There’s a lot to mull over in this episode, including the difficulty of making friends as an adult, cultivating critical thinking skills, and why you shouldn’t outsource your brain.⁠
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I hope you've enjoyed the series ❤️⁠
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#TheModernEditorPodcast #EditingPodcast #FreelanceEditor #BookEditor
We're finishing up Q1 in the #FreelanceEditorsClub We're finishing up Q1 in the #FreelanceEditorsClub with a bang 💥⁠
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📖 Book club pick: Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap⁠
👩‍🏫 Workshop: Intermediate Macros w/Jess Stampe⁠
🧠 Self-care: Q1 Reflection/Q2 Goal-Setting⁠
💻 Coworking / body-doubling sessions⁠
➕ And more ⁠
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If you've been looking for a judgment-free editing community packed with education, kindness, and fun, I'd love to have you check us out! You can join anytime, and your first two weeks are always free.⁠
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#FreelanceEditorsClub #EditingCommunity #FreelanceEditorCoach
Here’s a sneak peek of my latest episode on @TheMo Here’s a sneak peek of my latest episode on @TheModernEditorPodcast 😍

#NewPodcastEpisode #TheModernEditorPodcast #BookEditor #EditorSelfCare
On February 18, 2013, I turned my part-time editin On February 18, 2013, I turned my part-time editing business into a full-time gig 🎉⁠
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There's been a ton of highs and lows, but I wouldn't change my decision to quit my job and become a business owner for anything.⁠
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If I could go back to my 2013 self and give her one piece of advice, I'd say this: Just start. It won't be perfect or even pretty (see slide 2 for proof). But you can't go anywhere unless you have something to build from.⁠
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Enjoy scrolling through the evolution of my business, branding, and website through the years 😅⁠
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#FreelanceEditor #Solopreneur #BookEditor
Buckle up, because this one is a doozy...⁠ ⁠ I’m t Buckle up, because this one is a doozy...⁠
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I’m talking about how our thoughts and emotions show up in our businesses 😳⁠
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Because guess what? They do, and they will. And there is no switch to turn them off (sorry).⁠
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Women have historically been told we're too emotional to do XYZ, business included, and to that I say, "NOPE."⁠
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Our emotions can be a *powerful* asset to our businesses, and that's what I'm sharing in this episode of @TheModernEditorPodcast ❤️⁠
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