Editing is not my Full Time Job!

I originally became an "Editor" somewhat accidentally.

What I mean by that is that I never set out with the ambition of becoming an editor, I just ended up doing the work because friends shared their writing, and I helped them "polish it up."

I happen to be really good at that.

It makes me wonder how many people actually set out to become editors, and how many just sort of stumble into it.

Although I have taken on occasional editing jobs for several decades, being an editor is not really my profession — in fact, I have many professions.

It is only thanks to the encouragement of several recent clients — along with the fact that a retail business my wife and I ran together closed down in June of 2019 — that I even call myself "Editor," these days.

Whereas I am happy to take on new projects that are interesting to me, particularly if I have a good rapport with the author, this is still not my full time job.

Which makes me ponder the whole issue of how we tend to do a better job at work we still find enjoyable and fulfilling... attributes that have a way of disappearing when we are under constant pressure to "perform" according to tight schedules and demands.

You Should TELL People You're Working Again!

Here I am, creating yet another blog to announce something I am doing.

Several friends and acquaintances — for whom I've done editing work — suggested that I "must" have a web site, so the world would know that I am available as an editor.

Editing is not really my profession... it's merely one-of-many-things I do as part of the greater task of scraping out an independent living without resorting to a corporate job.

All the editing gigs I have done over the past 15 years or so have been by referral, not because I was "out there," soliciting work.

"Wait... sounds like you are basically UN-selling yourself, yet you are building a web site and blog?"

Oh, why not!

Anyway... yes, I am available for proofreading and editing work of anything from articles to full-length book manuscripts. Although I have never formally held a full time job as a "Book Editor," I do have a lot of experience in helping people with their writing, and basically making their work shine.

Because this is not really my job, I'm somewhat selective in what I take on. In order for me to give you the best possible result, both the material and the author's personality/vision and I have to be a good match.

Have a poke around these pages and drop me an email if there's anything you'd like to have a chat about!