Making Waves: How Freelance Editors Can Build a Sustainable Client Base in a Competitive Landscape

By Molly McCowan

Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the freelance editing pool or you’ve been swimming in it for years, you know our industry is in constant flux. Advances in technology have made it easier than ever for people to offer their editing services, broadening the field and creating a range of options for clients. Add to this the proliferation of freelance marketplaces like Reedsy and Fiverr, and it’s clear that clients have an abundance of choices. 

But don’t worry—there’s plenty of work to go around. In fact, I believe there’s more work than ever. The key? Knowing how to navigate these dynamic and ever-changing waters to secure projects and build a solid client base. Let’s dive in.

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For the Love of Books—a Reader’s Dream Job

When:  ​​Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm PDT

Where: ​​Online through Zoom

Cost: ​Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members

An avid reader and closet fiction writer, Pat Dobie had no idea that editing books was a job—until she realized it was the perfect one for her. Today she runs Lucid Edit, a thriving business, editing fiction and nonfiction books, teaching developmental editing, and working with writers all over the world. How did that happen? What does this dream job look like, day by day? We’ll talk about mistakes, happy accidents, and creativity in the service of creating your own dream job in editing.

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Meet Your 2023–24 Executive, Learn About Upcoming Programs and Professional Development…plus Show and Tell!

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WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm 

WHERE: Online through Zoom

COST: Free for Editors Canada members

$10 for non-members

$5 for student non-members

Welcome back to our monthly Editors BC meetings! Join us on Zoom at 7:30 pm Pacific Time (BYO beverage and snack). Socialize, meet your 2023–2024 executive committee, and hear about upcoming program and professional development events—including the 2024 Editors Canada conference that will take place in BC.

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Style Sheets with Substance with Lucy Kenward

When: September 26 and 27, 2023, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PDT

Where: Online via Zoom

Style sheets set out the information writers and editors need about spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics. They ensure a manuscript remains internally consistent and adheres to the standards of the publication. And no matter how detailed an organization’s own style guide, every document can benefit from having its own style sheet.

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