Pandemic perspectives from the empty nest The seasons are transitioning and flocks of migrating songbirds are coming through Sacramento. Gorgeous cedar waxwings, with a stripe of yellow at their tail, and lovely mountain bluebirds gobble up winter berries.  These days, I’ve been spending a lot of time birdwatching, and working in my day job (as…

I received a nice review on my revised, re-released EFA Publications booklet, originally published as an ebook only in 2017 with a slightly different title. This was a fun booklet to write, and revising it gave me the opportunity to see whether my own process has remained consistent over the years and make tweaks where…

My Role as Publications Director Back in September 2019, I took on a new volunteer role for the Editorial Freelancers Association as the director of the Publications committee, and in January of this year, invited all members of the EFA to submit proposals to the 2020 Booklet Campaign. We received excellent proposals and ultimately spent…

Professional Tip: Hire an editor to refine your language. Wait– maybe “refine” isn’t the best word for what I do, because most of my clients are average-Joes who don’t want to sound like they are drinking tea with their pinkies in the air.

I thought I’d post a quick rundown of what’s been keeping me occupied lately, and what I’m looking forward to in the near future. I continue to work with short-story and novel writers to hone their craft.