So let us all rejoice together: Elaine Marie Copyediting & Copywriting is officially one year old!
Cue the Confetti!
Six Songs That Save My Soul
If you know the feeling of listening to a song and letting it wash over you until all you can feel is the singer’s voice, the musician’s devotion to their craft, and the overall message of the lyrics, then you know what I mean by “save my soul.”
4 Podcasts That Keep Me Going (and Learning)
My time dedicated to podcasts is usually found when I’m doing more mindless activities, and there are really only four podcasts that draw me in and make me want more.
Editing Playlist
Ever wondered what I listen to while I edit? Below are five essential songs for my editing playlist. I have always loved music! Getting my first mp3 player (a Creative Zen Nano Plus) was a life changer because I was able to add music to my already large CD collection. Today, pretty much from the …
5 Inspirational Books To Read Right Now
Are you ready to be inspired? Do you run a business, or are you a creative looking to keep motivation flowing? There are definitely challenges to running your own business, selling your work, and keeping the faith when it comes to what you make. That’s why there are geniuses in this world who have written …
10 Amazing Words Used by Moira Rose
One of the best discoveries of my 2020 summer was Schitt’s Creek. If you haven’t seen the award-winning TV show from POP, then you are missing a masterpiece. Each member of the displaced Rose family and every resident of the off-the-beaten-path town of Schitt’s Creek has their own fun quirks, but from a writing standpoint, …
5 Things I’ve Learned Since Freelancing
I will spare you the jokes about how different 2020 was and cut right to the chase; starting my own business became a necessity really quickly, which meant virtually no time to fit in a learning curve. So I picked up knowledge as I went, creating a little list of 5 things I’ve learned since …
Demystifying the Writing Sample
Curious about how writing samples work? Well, fear not! I’m here to demystify the writing sample and give some insight into why it’s necessary. Rule #1: Know Who You’re Working With This is a two-way street, by the way. I want to learn more about you, and you want to learn more about me. So, …
Elaine Marie Copyediting & Copywriting
Exciting news! Just four months before the COVID pandemic hit, I quit my job (insert nervous-looking emoji). That’s not the exciting news. The exciting bit is that, having quit without a backup plan, I was ready for whatever job was out there that wouldn’t drive me insane. Small problem: the world shut down. So, realizing …
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Every once in a while you read a book like M.L. Rio’s Shakespeare-inspired masterpiece, If We Were Villains and, after you return it to the library, you immediately order it on Amazon. (Take a gander at The Art of Buying Books on Amazon where I talk here about shopping small(er) on Amazon). Following a group …