teamcapwasrightandishouldsayit:

lolotehe:

shitzpostz:

Fuck around, find out.

So I don’t remember the exact wording or question, but I was wondering: what is being a professional editor like? (I like editing friends’ work and betaing fic and I was wondering if it was something I would potentially ever like to do as a job (not that I have to monetize everything, but as an option) Is there a lot of stuff that’s not editing people’s work that goes into being a professional editor/is the skill of editing people’s work informally somewhat transferable to a job form?
◥		dragonsthough101

thebibliosphere:

Aha, found you. Thank you for being patient and waiting for me to see this/have the time/energy to reply. This is a question I get quite a lot, and searching my blog for editing stuff will sometimes bring up some of the posts. I say sometimes, because this is Tumblr, and this website is about as functional as a chocolate tea kettle.

And to answer your question, being a professional editor can be very rewarding, if at times, somewhat stressful and unpredictable, especially if one is working freelance. I get to work with a lot of different people, all with varying degrees of expectations and desires moving forward with their work. (Note: I’ve largely given up editing at this time. Not because I’ve fallen out of love with it as a career, but because my life is going in a different direction and I need to decide where I want to direct my limited energy.)

Doing beta and editing work for friends certainly is a good place to start if you’re interested in this kind of work, and you can indeed market it as a skill on a job form. For example, you can note it down as something like:

“I also consider myself to have a keen eye for detail and often enjoy working with other writers on their work.  This may entail offering constructive criticism, giving encouraging feedback, and correcting any grammatical/spelling mistakes that may have been missed.”

However, it is important to note that in professional circles, betas and editors are regarded as very different beasts. So if you’re thinking of going into editing professionally? You’ll likely need to look into proper certifications. This can include taking classes in copy editing, developmental editing final line editing, grammar, and proofing, etc., depending on what you’re interested in doing. And while some editors can do all of those things, some prefer to specialize and focus their skills.

I used to be really good at proofing and doing line edits, but thanks to all my health issues, I’m aware that my brain isn’t as sharp as it used to be, and I’m more prone to missing small things. I’m still good with developmental aspects, however, so that’s where I focus my skills now. Funnily enough, it’s often considered more labor-intensive. But it doesn’t generally require me to process small details which my eyes will likely miss due to visual/mental exhaustion.

As for the aspects beyond the technical? I’m going to say you need to love reading (should be obvious but you’d be surprised how many people think being pedantic is enough to be an editor), have read broadly, and also be able to work well and respectfully with others. You don’t need to be all sunshine and rainbows all the time, but you do need to know how to talk to people without putting them down or making them feel like shit when you need to point out that X doesn’t work with their story. You’ll also need networking skills, especially if you decide to go freelance, and the ability to maintain your own work schedule, which is honestly the hardest part of my job for me because my ADHD makes me completely time blind. 

You can also put yourself out there as a professional beta reader if it’s something you’d like to try. So, yeah. There are many similar aspects, but editing also requires particular skillsets, and not all editors have the same skills, so that’s something to keep in mind when comparing the two. 

I hope some of this was helpful and made sense! 

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livebloggingmydescentintomadness:

djklmnx:

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how to have a hard conversation

1. remember showing up imperfectly is better than not showing up at all. avoiding the hard conversations ensures comfort. confronting them invites growth. which do you value more?

2. define key terms being discussed in the hard conversation. if your partner isn’t texting you enough… what does “enough” mean to you? how do they define it? if it’s regarding you performance at work, how does you boss define “productivity”? often our conflicts are fueled by miscommunication more than anything else.

3. replace judgment with curiosity. curiosity turns an argument into a conversation. instead of rushing to make your point, urge for more clarification. replace rebuttals with, “i want to fully understand. can you explain that to me a bit more?”

4. allow room for silence. even if it’s uncomfortable. silence to process is better than speaking just to speak. this also gives the other person the opportunity to fully finish their thought.

5. if you’re feeling yourself getting defensive ask yourself, “what is this bringing up for me? what is my ego/fear telling me right now? is it true?” sometimes we project our own hurt into a conversation, punishing the person that isn’t even the real source of our frustration.

6. when it’s your turn to respond, acknowledge the points you agree with just as much as the ones you disagree with. find the important similarities between your perspectives when possible. perhaps you want the same things but have different ways of going about it.

7. rephrase what the person said to make sure you fully understood. something like, “what i’m hearing is ______.” then allow the other person to confirm or correct any misconceptions.

8. know when you need to check out of a hard conversation. if the person you’re talking to is not making an effort to hear you or making you feel small, step away. a simple, “i’m not feeling heard right now. i need to step away or revisit this conversation another time” can suffice.

9. remember: sometimes the hard conversation needs to start with yourself. what are you feeling? what are your opinions on the matter at hand? how are you biased? what are your blindspots? how do you want to be a better person? to others? to yourself?

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takeabiteoutofthesilversandwich:

tiefsandthiefs:

tiktoks-repost:

Blonde person with yellow popsicle: can somebody tell me how the fuck you make friends after high school?

Brunette person with glasses: Show up somewhere regularly. The reason you make friends in high school is because you see the same people everyday. The reason you make friends at work is because you see the same people everyday. If you want to make friends as an adult, go to the same cafe every week, or go to a calligraphy class. If you don’t want to leave the house you can just go to the same twitch stream everyday that’s what I do, and I’ve made friends there. If you are a familiar face in a place where people share your interests, you’ll make friends.

This is 100% correct. Please follow this advice. Seek out something you find interesting and consistently interact with people who do as well.

wizard0rb:

comic about someone’s strange dream (and daydreams)

woodelf68:

primeemeraldheiress:

When you’re angry at the characters, the story is well-written. When you’re angry at the writers, it is not.

THIS THIS THIS

mousehole5000:

mousehole5000:

mousehole5000:

gender is stored in the fucked up little half gloves

what the fuck more could you want

i feel so understood