Ruth E. Thaler-Carter of Rochester, New York, is a freelance writer, editor, proofreader, desktop publisher, speaker, offering her expert services to law firms via the FreelanceLaw.com website.
Ms. Thaler-Carter has more than 25 years of writing, editing and proofreading experience, as well as working for several years providing freelance proofreading services to a Rochester-based law firm with offices around the U.S. and overseas. She is available for writing firm newsletters, articles, marketing and promotional materials, website copy, press releases, and other writing.
Ms. Thaler-Carter will be offering two seminars this week:
Web Sites for Writers, Editors and Others
Thursday, May 14, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Editorial freelancers today have to get noticed on the World Wide Web, and that means having our own Web sites. Find out the basics of getting a domain name, using it for a permanent e-mail address, and creating an effective, attractive Web site that will help attract clients to you and your work. Examples of good and bad sites will be included to use as inspiration. (This is a general class, not a high-tech offering.)
EFA member and national newsletter editor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, who maintains her own Web site and manages content for several others, has offered this program at Writers and Books in Rochester, NY.
EFA Members $60 — Nonmembers $85
Getting Started in Editorial Freelancing
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Whether you are a writer, editor, indexer, graphic designer—you name it—you will find out how to jump-start your dream of living the freelance lifestyle with tips on setting up and organizing, finding work, networking, using resources, getting paid, combating isolation, and more. Energize your business with practical, upbeat insights into the joys and challenges of editorial freelancing. Even seasoned freelancers will garner new insights and useful suggestions.
Instructor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter has been a full-time editorial freelancer since 1984. She has been published locally, regionally, nationally, and by businesses, associations, and not-for-profits; and she does proofreading and editing for a variety of clients. Her freelancing seminars have been popular with EFA, Washington Independent Writers, the National Press Club, National Writers Union/DC Local, and other groups. Visit her Web site at www.writerruth.com.
EFA Members $60 — Nonmembers $85
Contact Ruth E. Thaler-Carter via http://www.freelancelaw.com/.
Ms. Thaler-Carter has more than 25 years of writing, editing and proofreading experience, as well as working for several years providing freelance proofreading services to a Rochester-based law firm with offices around the U.S. and overseas. She is available for writing firm newsletters, articles, marketing and promotional materials, website copy, press releases, and other writing.
Ms. Thaler-Carter will be offering two seminars this week:
Web Sites for Writers, Editors and Others
Thursday, May 14, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Editorial freelancers today have to get noticed on the World Wide Web, and that means having our own Web sites. Find out the basics of getting a domain name, using it for a permanent e-mail address, and creating an effective, attractive Web site that will help attract clients to you and your work. Examples of good and bad sites will be included to use as inspiration. (This is a general class, not a high-tech offering.)
EFA member and national newsletter editor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, who maintains her own Web site and manages content for several others, has offered this program at Writers and Books in Rochester, NY.
EFA Members $60 — Nonmembers $85
Getting Started in Editorial Freelancing
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Whether you are a writer, editor, indexer, graphic designer—you name it—you will find out how to jump-start your dream of living the freelance lifestyle with tips on setting up and organizing, finding work, networking, using resources, getting paid, combating isolation, and more. Energize your business with practical, upbeat insights into the joys and challenges of editorial freelancing. Even seasoned freelancers will garner new insights and useful suggestions.
Instructor Ruth E. Thaler-Carter has been a full-time editorial freelancer since 1984. She has been published locally, regionally, nationally, and by businesses, associations, and not-for-profits; and she does proofreading and editing for a variety of clients. Her freelancing seminars have been popular with EFA, Washington Independent Writers, the National Press Club, National Writers Union/DC Local, and other groups. Visit her Web site at www.writerruth.com.
EFA Members $60 — Nonmembers $85
Contact Ruth E. Thaler-Carter via http://www.freelancelaw.com/.
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2 comments:
I am a newly admitted attorney in New York State, who is interested in doing freelance work. Ultimately, I would love to start a freelance legal editing and document review business. I have limited experience in these areas, but feel I would do really well with it if I could just get started. I think if I was able to get some document review and editing experience under my belt, I would be on my way to a successful career. One of my problems is that I live in a small community in Upstate New York. However, I am more than willing to reach out to the larger cities. Melody or Ms. Thaler-Carter---do you have any advice for someone in my position? How do I get noticed and get work when the bulk of my experience consists of law school internships?
Regan
First of all, look at what you've done in school and in those internships that relates to editing.
Second, consider joining the Editorial Freelancers Association (www.the-efa.org), which offers lots of advice and insight into doing editorial work on a freelance basis. The EFA also has online and in-person classes on things like grammar and getting started (see below).
Third, consider buying my new booklet for the EFA, "Freelancing 101: Launching Your Editorial Business":
http://the-efa.org/res/booklets.php
and attending my EFA seminar on the freelancing topic in NYC on June 18.
Fourth, if your schedule permits, consider doing some pro bono work in legal editing, maybe for your local bar association or a nonprofit organization, to build up visibility, samples and experience.
Finally, just do it! And send me your direct e-mail address so I can add you to my personal group of Rochester, NY-area colleagues for announcements of meetings, events, job opportunities, etc.
Ruth T-C
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