by kimpossible | Mar 29, 2021 | Organization
Can you believe we are one quarter of the way through 2021 already? In some ways, this year is flying by. I have a high school senior and graduation is looming every closer. But other projects are taking their sweet time, and that’s okay too. Because I am trying new...
by kimpossible | Mar 22, 2021 | Real Life, Writing Tips
Our words matter. Grammar rules can help us communicate clearly. When we misspeak or break one of those grammar rules, our message can become muddy resulting in confusing our audience or worse, offending them. And beyond our immediate message, misusing words in our...
by kimpossible | Mar 15, 2021 | Editing Insights, Real Life
If you want to learn how to give excellent editor feedback to your authors, check out Tara Whitaker’s Freelance Editor’s Club. Whitaker’s training on giving constructive feedback is invaluable and I absolutely would have cited her entire course except that you have to...
by kimpossible | Mar 8, 2021 | Editing Insights, Real Life, Writing Tips
I have always loved to read. Except for a short period of time after grad school, I read every day. I am happy to sit down with fiction or nonfiction, although my favorite genre is definitely cozy mystery. And while I would love to read for hours at a time, I am...
by kimpossible | Mar 1, 2021 | Organization
As a freelance editor and writer, I spend quality time at the computer, actively researching, writing, and editing. But much of the work I do for my clients is what happens in between the outline, first pass, the polish, and publishing. While I can safely estimate how...