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How editors can navigate hurt and respond with kindness

How editors can navigate hurt and respond with kindness

Jan 15, 2025 | Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professional development, Professionalism

I remember the first time I received cruel feedback from a client. I’d been freelancing for a few months. Although I could see the client was belittling me because they were confused by the tracked changes, their brutal words hit like a gut punch, leaving me unsure of...

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Rates for projects – How do I calculate a quote?

Nov 26, 2024 | Business advice, FAQs, Rates and contracts

The useful advice in this FAQ about the steps and considerations when calculating a quotation for a project was contributed by several people from the wonderful resource of the PEGforum.  Question I have been asked to edit and update a policy. I need some guidelines...

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Finding work: The real stats

Finding work: The real stats

Oct 8, 2024 | Business advice, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog

Nothing happens until something moves (Albert Einstein) Work slumps happen. But sometimes they go on a little longer than we’d like. This happened to me recently and I had to make something move. Armed with determination and the need to survive, I embarked on an...

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How would you rate my profile?

How would you rate my profile?

Sep 10, 2024 | Branding for editors, Client acquisition and management, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professionalism

Have you ever wondered what impression you make on potential clients when they first see anything about you, the editor? First impressions In Gauteng, a few of us were keen to find out a little more about making a good impression. We joined forces to brave the...

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What is PEG’s financial year?

Aug 16, 2024 | Business advice, FAQs

PEG's financial year runs from March to February. Published on: Aug 16, 2024 at 08:40 12 words

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Organising my freelance business to be tax compliant

Organising my freelance business to be tax compliant

Jul 30, 2024 | Business advice, PEGblog

After almost a year of freelance editing, I decided that I needed to professionalise my service offering to clients. I imagined an ideal client to be either an individual/student or a corporate client. I am full-time employed and I wanted to run my business in a way...

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4 rules for editors to stay in check and out of trouble

4 rules for editors to stay in check and out of trouble

May 21, 2024 | Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professionalism, Proofreading tips

I signed up for a grammar course. I know my English isn’t perfect and I can edit fairly well, but I also know that if someone asked me to explain each and every edit, I wouldn’t be able to do that effectively. I cannot always label all the rules or reasons for my...

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Editor-client communication – What should it include?

Apr 9, 2024 | Client acquisition and management, FAQs, Professionalism, Rates and contracts

Much trouble can be avoided if we editors are mindful of adequate contracting with clients. This starts at the first ‘hello’ and ends with the final ‘thank you’. Take two minutes to remind yourself of the following: Quotations: When you quote, be sure to include...

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Navigating editorial challenges with emotional intelligence: building strong author-editor relationships

Navigating editorial challenges with emotional intelligence: building strong author-editor relationships

Mar 12, 2024 | Business advice, PEGblog, Professionalism

Being a top-notch editor isn't just about red pens and grammar rules. It's about emotional intelligence, understanding our authors and making the editing journey a valuable experience for everyone involved. In the dynamic world of publishing and editing, effective...

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Plagiarism: rooting it out

Plagiarism: rooting it out

Nov 1, 2023 | Academic editing, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professionalism

Plagiarism on the grand scale has been made more and more tempting and easy for lazy [writers] by people who provide whole essays on all manner of subjects on the web. – Manning Murphy (2019) To understand the nature of plagiarism, it is useful to consider the origin...

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The accreditation debate

The accreditation debate

Oct 3, 2023 | Accreditation, CPD, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professional development, Professionalism

Debating accreditation: This was the title of a contribution by the PEG newsletter editor at the time, André Snyders, in the edition dated November 2007. How far we have come. And how long it has taken! Sixteen years on, the questions regarding whether or not we need...

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Technology for editors – made nice and simple: Part 2

Technology for editors – made nice and simple: Part 2

Sep 19, 2023 | Business advice, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog

In our last article on technology for editors we looked at the basic components of a computer and the main differences between a desktop and a laptop computer. This article highlights some of the main problems you might experience with a laptop that indicate it may...

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The ‘P’ in ‘PEG’

The ‘P’ in ‘PEG’

Aug 22, 2023 | Ethics, PEGblog, Professional development, Professionalism

I recently came across Alexis Grewan’s four-part series, which was posted between November 2021 and January 2022. This post will add my contribution as a follow-on to Alexis’ excellent series. For those who missed her posts, here are the links:...

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Book review: Improve your editor website. A comprehensive guide

Book review: Improve your editor website. A comprehensive guide

Aug 8, 2023 | Book reviews, Business advice, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professionalism

Editors and websites This straightforward guide by Debbie Emmitt certainly helped me improve my editor website. Debbie is a copy editor and author with over 20 years of experience in web content. She brings together all of her skills in this tidy and easy-to-read...

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7 tips to avoid isolation when editing from home

7 tips to avoid isolation when editing from home

May 9, 2023 | Business advice, Editing and proofreading, PEGblog

Let’s face it: working remotely can be lonely. Yes, we love the independence and flexibility that being a freelance editor or proofreader allows, but there may still be times when we feel isolated while we work alone in our carefully organised home offices. So, how...

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Rates – How much should I charge?

Feb 16, 2023 | Business advice, Editing and proofreading, FAQs, Rates and contracts

What you charge depends on what type of editing or proofreading service you are offering and how much your client is willing to pay. The more work you do, the more you can charge. Unfortunately, there are conflicting ideas about what is a fair rate. PEG members should...

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The author’s voice

The author’s voice

Feb 7, 2023 | Editing and proofreading, PEGblog, Professionalism

I tried to find points of reference for this topic (the author's voice) and there were not any in my usual go-to sources. This suggests that the author’s voice is something that cannot be easily quantified or taught in a few easy steps. Maintaining the author's voice...

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6 tips for your first editing gigs

6 tips for your first editing gigs

Nov 1, 2022 | Business advice, PEGblog, Professionalism

Your first few jobs as an editor can feel daunting and you may have questions about how best to tackle the initial paperwork so that the project starts without a hitch. Below are six tips to help you to quote efficiently and make sure that the client’s and the...

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3 ways to reduce the risk of non-payment

3 ways to reduce the risk of non-payment

Oct 4, 2022 | Business advice, PEGblog

There is nothing more demoralising than pounding away at a task, delivering it in good time and then waiting to be paid – but never seeing that payment. Here are three things to put in place that, at the very least, should reduce the risk of not being paid for your...

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How to find your files

How to find your files

Sep 20, 2022 | Business advice, PEGblog

(With a nod to How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. I did not like the self-illustrated book but I loved the DVD.)   You can make it easier to find files on your computer or smartphone if you structure your filenames according to how you are going to use...

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