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An impromptu CPD day
Today is a wet and windy Thursday in the UK. As it’s August and I live by the sea, I’d planned to go for a swim, but since that’s been foiled I’ve decided to spend some time on FutureLearn instead. As a self-employed person, I’m responsible for my own CPD, otherwise known as continuing professional…
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ELT content writing
During the past three months, I have had my first experience in authoring new ELT digital activities, and I absolutely loved it. The first opportunity came about because I was initially booked in as the content editor for a C2 course, but the author dropped out. Having already edited the C1 title in the series,…
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An old-school project
One of the perks of being a freelancer is the variety of work. My clients range from self-publishing authors through to global publishers. Although I specialise in educational publishing, I love taking on interesting one-off pieces of work, and today I’ve got a very enjoyable job indeed. I’m carrying out a manuscript assessment, reading over…
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The real test
Today I am doing a mix of editing and business planning. As a freelancer, I am responsible not only for my current work but also for booking in future work. So this afternoon, I’m taking an editorial test in Microsoft Word, and this evening I’m joining an online networking event via LinkedIn. For me, this…
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Weekday volunteering
The best part of being a freelancer is having the freedom to set your own schedule. I often tend to work in the afternoons and evenings, which means my weekday mornings are free to do the shopping, fit in some exercise and volunteer at a local community theatre. This morning, I’m meeting a delivery to…
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The two-screen set-up
I work from home and for most editing projects I use a two-screen set-up. When I first became self-employed in 2011, I started off working from a laptop in the corner of my living room, but in 2014 I was fortunate enough to move to a flat with my own dedicated office space. We live…
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Caroline Hynds – Freelance Editor and Writer 