What Makes This Medical Editor Tick

"Questions for a Medical Copyeditor: Katharine O'Moore-Klopf"

I'm honored to be featured on the blog of Copyediting newsletter. The blog post is accessible even if you don't subscribe to the newsletter. If you do subscribe, though, you can follow the link within the post to a longer profile that talks about how I got into medical editing and mentoring freelance editorial professionals.

Webinar: March 27, 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern Time

"Using Twitter to Build Your Freelancing Business"

As a freelancer, you must connect with new clients to keep projects coming in. Using Twitter to do so is much more fun than making phone calls and writing letters and e-mails. In a 60-minute webinar on March 27 (1:00–2:00 PM Eastern time), I will teach you how to present yourself on Twitter: what to say, how to network with colleagues who can provide referrals, and how to connect with prospective clients.

If you don't already have a Twitter account, follow these instructions to set one up before the webinar.

I've been in publishing for 28 years, the first 11 as a production editor for various publishers, and since then as a full-time freelance editor. I've been using social-media tools since 2009 to find new clients and build a reputation that attracts new clients. On Twitter, where I networked my way into coauthoring a book, I am @KOKEdit.

For more information and to register for the webinar, go to the EFA web site.

The webinar is open to both EFA members and nonmembers.

Booklet: Coming Soon

For Editorial Professionals: Profiting from Your Online Presence

I use Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, this web site, my blog, and profession-related e-mail discussion groups to build professional relationships, find new clients, and get work. Right now, I'm writing a new onscreen booklet, For Editorial Professionals: Profiting from Your Online Presence, that will help editorial professionals like you do the same.