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πŸ“£ Business coach + editor πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Support + biz resources for editors πŸ‘₯ Founder of the Freelance Editors Club πŸŽ™οΈ Host of The Modern Editor Podcast πŸ”— tarawhitaker.com

102 Followers  |  123 Following  |  30 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  1.8043

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A new month means more community-minded activities inside the Freelance Editors Club 🀩⁠
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πŸ“– Book club pick: Where Do You Hang Your Hammock? by Bella Mahaya Carter⁠
πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Book coaching workshop w/ @LiteraryYogini⁠
πŸ“š Q2 reflection/Q3 goal-setting⁠
πŸ’» Coworking / body-doubling sessions⁠
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πŸ”— in bio⁠

02.06.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does the publishing world look like as a first-time author?⁠
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Find out in this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast with Sam Vander Wielen!
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We dive into:⁠
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πŸ“– choosing a book title⁠
πŸ“– working with a book coach⁠
πŸ“– the editor-author relationship⁠
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tarawhitaker.com/episode-51

28.05.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve officially hit fifty episodes of The Modern Editor Podcast! πŸ₯³β 
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I honestly didn't know if I would ever reach this milestone, but I'm so proud I kept pushing!⁠
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Tune in to hear my reflection on the last fifty episodes 😍
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tarawhitaker.com/episode-50
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#FreelanceEditor #BookEditor

15.05.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haylee Gaffin is joining me to talk all about podcast pitching for freelance editors.

Listen in as we chat about:

πŸŽ™οΈ why freelance editors should pitch themselves as podcast guests
πŸŽ™οΈ the power of borrowing someone else’s audience
πŸŽ™οΈ what makes a great podcast pitch

https://www.rfr.bz/b6685cf

30.04.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to be marketing your business off social media?

Come join the Freelance Editors Club in May!

πŸ“– Book club pick: Make a Scene by Mike Ganino
πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Podcast Pitching with Haylee Gaffin
πŸ“š Cozy Reading Party
πŸ’» Coworking sessions⁠

Come hang out with us for free for 2 weeks!

https://www.rfr.bz/bbc9206

29.04.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I know, I'm sick of hearing about tariffs too..

But as small biz owners, we have to keep on top of what's happening (even when it changes by the second 😜)

In this episode, I'm sharing what I'm doing to help alleviate some of the stress and what to keep an eye on.

https://www.rfr.bz/bb82298

16.04.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're like me right now and need help maintaining some perspective amid the dumpster fire, I'm sharing my favorite anchor thoughts in the latest episode of The Modern Editor Podcast.

(Don't know what an anchor thought is? Tune in because they're game changers!)

https://www.rfr.bz/b06ce9b

08.04.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No April Fools' jokes here, I promise!

We've got a jam-packed April inside the Freelance Editors Club πŸ‘‰ ⁠⁠

πŸ“– Book club pick: The Design of Books by Debbie Berne
πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Macros 101 workshop
πŸ’» Body-doubling sessions⁠
βž• And more ⁠

Come hang out with us for free for two weeks!

https://www.rfr.bz/bd97c63

01.04.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No April Fools' jokes here, I promise!

We've got a jam-packed April inside the Freelance Editors Club πŸ‘‰ ⁠⁠

πŸ“– Book club pick: The Design of Books by Debbie Berne
πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Macros 101 workshop
πŸ’» Body-doubling sessions⁠
βž• And more ⁠

Come hang out with us for free for two weeks!

https://www.rfr.bz/bc14a31

01.04.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you read this episode title and immediately check out? 🫣

Trust me, I get it... I came late to the game on macros because of several limiting beliefs that held me back.

So if you’ve never used macros before and think they aren’t your thing, this episode is for you.

https://www.rfr.bz/b2a16a9

19.03.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm really not good at tooting my own horn, but in an effort to change that, here goes...

Thank you so much, @emito.bsky.social, for sharing your kind words and being such a positive force in the editing community! πŸ’•

11.03.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm really not good at tooting my own horn, but in an effort to change that, here goes...

Thank you so much, @emito.bsky.social, for sharing your kind words and being such a positive force in the editing community! πŸ’•

11.03.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same here, Anne!

27.02.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another reason to support public libraries

16.02.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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I’m talking about my top five CMOS rules on The Modern Editor Podcast! What are the rules (in whichever style guide you use) that you look up frequently?

tarawhitaker.com/episode-43

#AmEditing #BookEditor #CMOS

11.02.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone else feel like it’s been 2025 for about two decades? Just me? πŸ˜…

21.01.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Some days, Connections makes me feel like a genius. Today was not one of those days πŸ™ˆ

15.01.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your Knowledge Base was one of the first resources I found when I decided to become an editor over twelve years ago. Thank you for creating and maintaining such a valuable site!

15.01.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Mom has to solo parent, we have a β€œpicnic” for dinner πŸ˜…

14.01.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I see what you mean! That’s a good idea.

14.01.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t need them this time πŸ₯³

14.01.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I hate going to the dentist, and I have an appt today + an orthodontist appt tomorrow πŸ™ƒHow should I treat myself?

14.01.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I got it as a gift, but I would guess the β€˜Zon πŸ™ƒ

14.01.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can’t tell, but the snow is coming down pretty hard this morning. Perfect time to sit on the couch with my Murder, She Wrote mug and simply be. #Editor

14.01.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire, organized by Alice Hom Dear friends, family, and community members, We're Alice, Di… Alice Hom needs your support for Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire

Friends, this GoFundMe is, unfortunately, legit. Can’t talk about it now, but I’m sure posts about the absurdity of life are to come. Please share if you can. #EatonFire

13.01.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 39

Omg I need these! My grandma has called me Chickadee since I was born πŸ₯Ή

14.01.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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13.01.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I figured bots, but they seem *very* quick.

13.01.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Should I be concerned I’ve been on here for a hot second and I’m already getting 🌽 followers?

13.01.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

LOL thanks πŸ˜‚ Gotta keep the hot mess consistent across all platforms…

13.01.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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