The Power of the Midyear Pause: Refocusing Your Editing Business

Many freelance editors I know, myself included, do an annual review in December or January, making plans for the coming year. We look back at the previous year and dream of where we want to take our business next. We may even choose a theme or Word of the Year to guide us along. 

But then what? How many of us check back in before November rolls around again? 

On a rare quiet morning earlier this month, fueled by caffeine, I realized I’d been so busy with daily tasks that my monthly reviews...