I just finished a huge project; 280,000 words of a textbook/manual. It was a 6th edition, so that made the work less daunting, but I had exactly three weeks to finish it. That’s kind of like reading War and Peace in a few days. That’s right; no break. Here’s the cool thing: I loved it! […]
I’m on a stress-free diet… and it has nothing to do with food. Well, very little, anyway. I’ll get to that. Mostly, I’m actively working on eliminating all stress from my life. Yeah, I know it’s impossible, but it’s a goal to strive for, right? The older I get, the more I notice my values […]
I really love copy editing. Recently I was reviewing different career stages of my life, before I was a copy editor. I’ve been a master hairstylist, an analytical chemist, a grad student, a luxury spa owner, and unemployed. (I know, I know. That IS one crazy list!) Do you know what I discovered? That every […]