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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Firing Clients
I have tried very hard not to write ranty or whiny blog posts about the challenges I face as a freelance editor. Let me tell you, they are many and the temptation is great, but this isn’t a personal blog. But … Continue reading
Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Learn By Doing
“Learn by doing” is the motto of my alma mater, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. You’ve probably never heard of the place, but that’s alright. Cal Poly, as everyone calls it, is a very practical school. In fact, the … Continue reading
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Tagged experience, industry, internships, life of a rookie editor, manga, professionals, publishing, working in manga
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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Working Outside of Manga
Last week, I managed to gain a new client. As you can imagine, I’m pretty happy about it because it means I don’t have to panic about money post-Tokyopop. They aren’t a manga publisher, but I’m just glad to have … Continue reading
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Tagged copy-editing, editing, journalism, life of a rookie editor, manga publishing
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Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Dealing with Taxes
All About Manga talks about taxes and how they affect the life of a freelancer in the manga industry. What should clueless freelancers do if they’re having trouble figuring out their taxes? Continue reading