Featherschneider Editorial Services

07/02/2025

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03/02/2025

My goodness, I nearly forgot that today marks THIRTY YEARS that I've been in business! What a long strange trip it's been. Thanks to everyone who's cheered and supported me along the way: family, friends, clients, edibuddies, all the fine folks at U of Chicago Press . . . here's to thirty more!

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02/12/2025

I'm giving a webinar tomorrow for Editors Canada: "Conscious Language and Copyediting Fiction." There's still time to sign up!

Conscious language is a growing area of interest for editors, and it applies to fiction as well as nonfiction. Language in fiction (in both narration and dialogue) that is sexist, racist, ageist, ableist, homophobic, or transphobic, although it may seek to reflect real life and further the story, ca...

02/08/2025

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07/31/2024

Fiction editors! University of Chicago Press is having an ebook sale: 75% off with code ebook75. It's good through this week. A great opportunity to pick up The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction if you don't already have your e-copy!

A book-world veteran offers the first copyediting guide focused exclusively on fiction.   Although The Chicago Manual of Style is widely used by writers and editors of all stripes, it is primarily concerned with nonfiction, a fact long lamented by the fiction community. In this long-awaited book fr...

09/13/2023

I have had such a wonderful few days hanging out with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading - CIEP in Glasgow over the past few days. What a great conference!

And perfect timing for a fresh collage, featuring the lovely:
Sangeeta Mehta (Mehta Book Editing)
Elyse Lyon
Manda Waller (MandaWaller, Romance and Fantasy Editor)
Aimee Walker (Aimee Walker Editorial)
Kelly Urgan (Editegrity)
Catriona Turner (Catriona Turner Books)
Philip Ridgers (Well-Tempered Proof)

I'm always looking for more book selfies, so if you've taken a picture of/with the Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction, please send it in! University of Chicago Press

09/10/2023

I'm so happy to be here in Scotland for the conference. Tomorrow I'll be talking about copyediting dialogue. Are you at the conference? Come say hello!



University of Chicago Press

08/30/2023

I'm super proud of my friend Erin Brenner! Whether you are a new or seasoned freelance editor, you need this book! Pre-orders are available now!

Squee! My new book, "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors," is now available for pre-order!

This book is my effort to share everything I've learned from my own journey as a freelance editor. It's the guide I wished I had when I was first starting out.

In this comprehensive guide, I walk you through every step — from determining your services to marketing yourself to managing your freelance editing business. You'll get tips on:

📚 Creating an effective business plan
📚 Finding and attracting ideal clients
📚 Writing persuasive proposals
📚 Negotiating fair rates
📚 Managing projects efficiently
📚 Building your brand and marketing yourself
📚 Maintaining work-life balance
📚 And so much more!

My goal is to provide aspiring freelance editors with the practical, real-world advice to launch and sustain a successful career. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your existing business to the next level, I think you'll find invaluable guidance in this book.

Pre-order your copy today from University of Chicago Press: https://bit.ly/StartFreelanceEditing.

08/15/2023

Counting down to 2023! I'll close out EFA on a panel with some of my best edibuddies, talking about what we wish we'd known as new editors. https://bit.ly/CopyeditingFiction University of Chicago Press Editorial Freelancers Association

08/14/2023

Counting down to 2023! Second presentation: Talking about dialogue on Saturday morning. Make your author's dialogue shine! https://bit.ly/CopyeditingFiction University of Chicago Press Editorial Freelancers Association

08/12/2023

Counting down to 2023! First up: My "bloopers" presentation on Friday afternoon. This is a fun one, don't miss it! https://bit.ly/CopyeditingFiction University of Chicago Press Editorial Freelancers Association