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Line by Line

Grab a coffee or tea and pull up a chair. Let’s get to know each other!

I’ll be sharing my story about leaving my 9 to 5 to become a proofreader and editor. You’ll get writing and editing tips, hear about my mistakes, and a few of the happy or teary—sometimes crazy—ups and downs life has handed me along the way.

I also drink too much coffee and don’t get much sleep, so I’m usually writing or editing something, so feel free to contact me anytime.

If you have a few minutes, stop by to see what this editor really does with all these words in a day.

Cheers,

Susan

wk #8: Found my inspiration. Can I write a good story?

Writing a book should be easy, right? I was using my social media and groups

wk #7: No editing clients. Is this normal?

You can’t sit back and wait. My first clients loved my editing work. A few

wk #6: What the heck was I thinking?

You know how sometimes things don’t go quite as planned? I love words, proofreading, and

wk #5: Starting a proofreading business is the easy part.

Getting that first editing client… not so much. Months passed with more sleepless nights, boxes

wk #4: On my way to becoming a proofreader!

Do I have everything I need? I’m making progress. Website, check. Social media coming together,

wk #3: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.

Bring your value to others. Whew! I survived, and so did my website, which was

wk #2: Be recognized as a professional.

A website may not be easy—but it’s worth it. As I continued to add to

wk #1: I left my 9 to 5 to be a proofreader.

Learning a new skill and working at home will be a piece of cake, right?