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What is the difference between a Tester and Tech Editor?
Learn why you should use a tech editor and testers when developing your beautiful pattern.
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The Emotional Side of Tech Editing
Learn how I tech edit while holding emotions in check.
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Darn Good Yarn Cut the Cord Clutch
A beautiful inexpensive pattern is available at the bottom of this post, along with affiliate links and a coupon code to purchase the gorgeous fair trade yarn to make your own clutch. I simply love the Darn Good Yarn company. Once I found out about Sari Silk yarn, I had to get my hands on […]
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Common Typos in Crochet (and other places)
Up next in my Tips from a Tech Editor series: Inconsistencies and incorrect word usage. There are several things that designers and pattern writers can do in their patterns to help them look more professional. Since I am coming from a scientific higher education background, my awareness of these inconsistencies is heightened. Consistency is vital […]
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2018 A Year in Review
My first full and proper year of professional tech editing is completed. My first real paid job was in the summer of 2017. But I’ll consider 2018 my first year of tech editing because that’s when the website was created (here’s the first ever blog post) and when I started seriously self promoting as a […]
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Why you want to join the Darn Good Yarn Affiliate program.
Join Darn Good Yarn Affiliate program for added revenue!
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Explaining Bulk Tech Edit
Sorry about that last post, error from the tablet. But I really did want to take a minute or two to explain this whole bulk tech edit thing to you. I know it can seem confusing on the surface. Standard tech edit pricing is to charge per hour with each pattern. My rate is $25/hour. […]
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Tips from a Tech Editor: Removing Changes in Word
I love using track changes in Microsoft Word when editing patterns. It’s so easy to mark a typo, or select a stitch count and add a comment like “I didn’t get the same number as you.” This presents the designer with a document where she (he) can see exactly what needs to be addressed. The […]
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2018 craft fair update
Two big craft fairs are done and past and my feet hurt! I was at the 37th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts show here in the Brazos Valley. I did well. Not as good as some years but well enough. There were 3 booths with solid crochet. Plus st least 2 or 3 more booths […]
