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Fall classes and an update on my WIP The Hop On Newsletter Reader, I was in Chicago for Labor Day weekend, visiting with some old friends and colleagues in the city where I got my start as an editor. It was the perfect place to reminisce and celebrate 20 years of POP Editorial Services, as I had made a similar visit in 2006, just before the launch of my company. Susan Moore and Gigi Grajdura were some of my first mentors back when I worked for NTC/Contemporary, a trade book publisher later...
Writing Coaches, Free Gifts, and More The Hop On Newsletter Reader, I have been running POP Editorial Services LLC as owner and editor since 2006. It’s hard to believe, but this month marks 20 years in business! A lot has happened in that time: a move from St. Louis to Silver Spring, transitioning from sole proprietor to an LLC, expanding my services, publishing five books, and more. When I began this company, I offered copyediting and proofreading for nonfiction trade and academic...
Text breaks and work breaks The Hop On Newsletter Reader, When I sat down to write this newsletter, I planned to write a brief information piece about text breaks. I ended up writing 650 words! That’s too long for an email, so I put it in a blog instead. Here is an excerpt: Text breaks are a simple yet often misused technique that can change the reader’s experience of your writing. Whether you compose fiction or narrative nonfiction, you will want to master this technique. For example, when...