My Independent Editor Blog: From Susan’s Desk

What is an Editor?

by Susan Hughes | Sep 19, 2016

What is an Editor? I’m often surprised by how many writers don’t really understand an editor’s role. Or maybe it’s just that my idea of what the role should be differs from theirs. Whatever the source of the confusion, here’s my take on it. A Lover of Words To be a...

From Susan’s Desk

by Susan Hughes | Mar 16, 2015

I have always been intrigued by the written word; I suppose that's why I ended up with a degree in English Literature. While some consider that a semi-useless achievement, it has served me well. During my 29 years as an educator, I was the go-to editor/proofreader for...

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Are You Worth the Wait?

When I launched my freelance editing business a few years ago, I had no plan, no clear idea about what I was doing. I never realized that a new career was in the works. If I’d known that, I might have run in the opposite direction, having recently retired from a twenty-nine-year teaching career.

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