Author: Editor Karolyn H

Book Editor, author, and blog writer. Request a quote for editing services at my site, https://KarolynEditsBooks.com

Destination

On By Editor Karolyn HIn W.W. poetry, Wednesday's WafersLeave a comment

Today’s late-night post is my first in a series I’m calling “Wednesday’s Wafers.” I’ll be sharing a weekly burst of recent writing.

I’m publishing this quite a bit later in the day than I’d intended as I struggled with finishing the poem, but I wanted this series to definitely start on a Wednesday. So here it is! Hope you enjoy it

Destination by Karolyn H

busride

Ride a bus into the past, watching moments flicker by.

Question the path taken, things could be different…

Parallel scenarios beckon,

Old wounds, opened.

Reach your hand up to pull the cord.

The bus slows down and you stand.

Blinking, the memories become sharper through the glass.

Hesitation, then conviction.

“Sorry driver, I was mistaken.”

The engine revs as the bus picks up speed.

Continue along the route, turn a corner.

Former life fades into obscurity.

Destination ahead.

No regrets.

-4/12/17-

*Thanks are due to my son, Jordan, for providing the perfect word when I was brainstorming for a series title.

World of Writers

On By Editor Karolyn HIn FreethoughtLeave a comment

Many of my friends and others who know what I do for a living still don’t realize that the majority of my clients are from countries outside my own (US). Some are under the impression that it’s merely a local job. Part of what I love about this profession is that I work with clients from around the world, who have a wide variety of backgrounds.

To continue the theme from my last post, today I’m sharing a list of all the countries that my current and past clients are located in (through 4/11/17).

Total client countries: 23
US clients: 37
Clients outside US: 60
Individual jobs for US clients: 90
Jobs for clients outside US: 174

So, what does this mean? That there’s still a whole world of writers and clients who need me and don’t know it yet!  These figures also include many non-native English-speaking clients in the US who hire me. Be sure to zoom in to see details for each country.

countries chart

Happiness routines

On By Editor Karolyn HIn Editing Projects, Projects 2017Leave a comment

spiralstairs

Project quote

“Habits rule our lives.” They can either be our enemies or our friends.
(Ed Holz, The Happiness Routine, 2017)

My thoughts

I believe that creating good new habits requires a desire for different results and a conscious effort to take small steps every day that lead to bigger gains along the way. From experience, I’ve found that quitting bad habits is easier, if they’re being replaced by good ones.

Editing projects for week ending April 9, 2017

Product Instruction Manual
Self-Improvement Book
English language tutoring
University application Personal Statement

Client countries: US, Germany, China, Russia

 

What exactly do you do?

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When I tell friends and people that I meet that I’m a freelance editor, they often ask me “What is that? What exactly do you do?” So, I thought I’d make a couple charts to show you the types of projects I’ve worked on and services I’ve provided since starting my freelance editing business a couple years ago. And yes, I do love making charts: aren’t they beautiful?

“What exactly do you do?”
“I edit. No, I don’t write essays, or edit videos or design websites.”

services chart

“What do you edit?”
“Anything written in English.”

project chart

“Do you like your job?”
“Yes! I love it.”