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Networking for Freelance Editors won a Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal at the 2022 IBPA Book Awards!

Though networking may seem like an unwieldy, overwhelming task, especially for freelancers, this practical workbook will show you that building the network you need and want is completely within your power. Step by step, we’ll help you create a network that is uniquely yours, based on your goals, your personal communication style, and your everyday activities. This book is for editors, proofreaders, indexers, fact-checkers, translators, writers, and anyone pursuing a freelance career in the publishing industry.

What Editors and Writers Are Saying

 

“This is networking guidance for editors that actually makes a difference. Read it and do it.”

— Louise Harnby, Fiction Editor and Proofreader


“...as an editor and book lover, I also really appreciated the quality of the writing, the layout of the information, and the beautiful design. I can really tell a huge amount of effort went into creating this book, and the result is something highly informative and easy to act on."

Sophie Playle, Professional Fiction Editor

(read the full review on Sophie’s website)


“From generally good advice (like joining editing directories and professional groups), to providing specific resources for self-assessment and network planning (like quarterly check-ins and networking mind maps), this book is the full package to jump-starting the next step in any editing career.”

—Jasmine Peteran, Writer, Editor and Editors Canada Book Reviewer

(read her detailed review here)


“. . . a practical approach to a topic that is frequently misunderstood.”

— Luis Pelayo, Spanish Nonfiction Editor

“The book tackles both networking for community and mutual support by engaging with other editors, and networking as prospecting for clients, noting that these can often overlap.”

—Sue Littleford, Editor and CIEP Book Reviewer

(Read the full review here)


“Written in a warm, inclusive tone, Networking for Freelance Editors will appeal to all kinds of editors, regardless of their location or personality type. The advice Brittany and Linda provide for growing a network or building one from scratch is practical and actionable, and it can be applied right away.”

— Sangeeta Mehta, Professional YA Editor


“The book contains tips and friendly guidance for networking as an editor. It especially suits freelancers, in what can be a lonely pursuit. I particularly appreciated the book’s inclusive writing style and approach. . . While aimed at editors, much of the content (except for specific details such as professional associations etc.) would also suit those working in adjacent professions, such as copywriters and translators.”

—Andrew Hodges, PhD, Fiction Editor and Publishing Consultant

(read the full review here)


Podcasts!

Want to know more about how you can build your network? Or what it was like to write and edit Networking for Freelance Editors? Check out the podcasts below.

Courses! (Coming January 2024)

Would you like to work through the book with other fellow editors?

Sign up for one of our networking cohort courses (with group coaching sessions or private one-on-one sessions) and start building your small trusted network today! Course launch dates will be announced through our newsletter and social media platforms. Sign up today and stay tuned in!