The Modern Editor - Editing Tips for Freelance Editors
Episodes
A Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Editing Business
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Springtime comes with a sense of renewal and new opportunities that always make me feel reinvigorated. To celebrate, this episode is a re-air of a pre...
Social and Intellectual Wellness For Freelance Editors
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our fourth and final episode in our wellness for editors series! In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, we’re talking all about so...
Mental and Emotional Well-Being Tips for Freelance Editors
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our series on self-care! Our last few episodes covered physical/environmental wellness and financial health. In this episode, we’re ...
Cultivating Financial Well-being for Freelance Editors
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to confront your relationship with money, start a business. Have you heard this saying before? I couldn’t agree with it more. Nothing ma...
Taking Care of Your Physical and Environmental Health as a Freelance Editor
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand-new series on The Modern Editor Podcast all about health, wellness, and self-care. (I kind of hate those words, but that doesn’t ...
Seven Writing Prompts to Help You Ease Into the New Year
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of a typical goal-setting exercise to kick off the new year, I’m walking you through some writing prompts to get your creative juices flowin...
The Top Six Lessons I Learned in 2025
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I can’t believe I’m typing this, but we’ve made it to the final episode of The Modern Editor of 2025. Naturally, I decided to use this episode t...
From the Vault: Freelance Editing Contracts 101
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have clear professional boundaries for your business? In this episode, we discuss what boundaries you should have as an editor, why they’re i...
Why You Need Friction in Your Editing Business
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As today’s fast-paced world races toward AI and hyperproductivity, I find myself wanting to slow down and take a different route. However, every onc...
Does Your Editing Business Need a Newsletter?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you utilizing email marketing for your editing business? Unlike social media, your newsletter subscriber list is something you own that no one can...
The Receipts: Here’s What Happened In My Business Without Social Media
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is social media the right marketing engine for your business? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, we’re wrapping up our series on social m...
Marketing Your Editing Business Without Social Media with Amelia Hruby
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering adjusting your use of social media? My guest on this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, Amelia Hruby, logged off social media f...
Should You Use Social Media to Market Your Editing Business?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me, your relationship with social media is a bit on the rocks right now. So let’s talk about it: the good, the bad, and th...
Editor Beware: Client Red Flags to Watch For
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been there: You start working with a new client and it immediately feels like a bad fit. You might have missed or ignored some red flags t...
Six Ways to Refresh Your Business
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does your business need a reset? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m sharing six quick-and-dirty ways to freshen up your business for ...
Launch Before It's Perfect: A BTS Look at the Freelance Editors Club
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, I took a major leap of faith and launched the Freelance Editors Club, an online community where editors can learn and grow their businesses. ...
Tapping, Typing, and Turning Pages: Exploring the Soothing Side of ASMR
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish you could hit pause on the day and just breathe for a minute? This special episode of The Modern Editor Podcast is your invitation to do exa...
Ten Copyediting Tips For Book Editors
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get into the nitty-gritty of copyediting? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m following up on my most popular episode to date...
How to Use PerfectIt to Enhance Your Editing Workflow with Daniel Heuman
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using PerfectIt? If not, I can’t recommend it to freelance editors enough. For years, I let fear and intimidation stop me from taking advant...
How to Harness the Power of Consistency and Storytelling for Your Freelance Editing Business
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a quick-and dirty-business chat? I recently returned from the Craft + Commerce Conference by Kit, and in this episode of The Modern Editor P...
Why is Coming Back From a Break So Hard?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can do all the right things to plan for a break in your business, but coming back to work will still be hard. In this episode, we’re continuing ...
Behind-the-Scenes of Becoming a First-Time Author With Sam Vander Wielen
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the publishing world look like from a first-time author’s perspective? As editors, it’s important for us to understand the process they ...
Celebrating 50 Episodes By the Numbers
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve officially hit fifty episodes of The Modern Editor Podcast! I’ve never been great at slowing down enough to celebrate achievements, so I wan...
Borrow the Mic: How Podcast Guesting Can Grow Your Editing Business with Haylee Gaffin
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could appearing on a podcast help grow your editing business? Not only can it grow your brand, but it can set you up as an expert in your field. In to...
How Tariffs Could Affect Your Editing Business
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Note: As expected, this episode became out of date within 24 hours of recording…but the same overall ideas still apply. If nothing else, I want thi...
Editor Self-Care: How to Use Affirmations in Your Business
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Affirmations are short statements that help anchor you to the present moment. I actually prefer to call them anchor thoughts for this very reason. I’...
What the Heck is an Editing Macro?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you read this episode title and immediately check out? Trust me, I get it, but I’m here to change your mind about macros.I came late to the game...
How Editors Can Create Habits That Stick
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to make small changes with big impact in your editing business? In this episode, we’re talking about how editors can create habits t...
An Introvert’s Guide to Attending Conferences
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me, you know the impact that conferences (both in-person and virtual) can make on your business and education, yet as an int...
My 5 Favorite Rules to Reference in CMOS
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me, there are times when you’ve been deep in your editing cave. In those heavy editing times, I always find myself reachin...
Why Is It So Tough to Take Breaks?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an emotional side to taking breaks from work that not enough people talk about. The truth is that we’re so used to working (and feeling gu...
5 Reasons to Join a Book Club
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you on the fence about joining a book club? Over the years, I’ve had both good and bad experiences with book clubs, and I currently host one ins...
Elevate Your Business Processes with Akua Konadu ft. HoneyBook’s 2025 Growth Guide
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you see other entrepreneurs seamlessly taking on new clients while you’re piecing together your processes like a puzzle? In today’s episode, Ak...
How to Add a New Product or Service to Your Editing Business
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to expand your offerings? Maybe you've elevated your skill set and you want to add a different type of editing, or maybe you want to cre...
Four Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Business
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt “stuck” in your business or personal life? I’ve experienced this lately, so I wanted to share some tactics I use to help myse...
Professional Boundaries: How to Protect Your Editing Business with Contracts
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have clear boundaries for your business? In this episode, we discuss what boundaries you should have as an editor, why they’re important, and...
Why I No Longer Review Books as an Editor
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should you review books as an editor? Back in the day, I used to be a book blogger (which is now called a book reviewer), but I stopped when I became ...
Author Chat: Writing an Identity Not Your Own With Alex Temblador
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When authors write about characters from different backgrounds, it’s important they do the research to understand why they’re writing the way they...
Five Things My Kids Have Taught Me About Running My Editing Business
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do kids and editing have in common? In this episode, I’m sharing five nuggets that my kids have taught me that have helped me become a better e...
How to Take Time Off as a Freelancer
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with taking time off as a freelancer? When you’re your own boss and wear several hats, vacation time often gets put on the back burn...
When Comparison Helps and When It Hurts
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with comparison? I believe we all compare ourselves to others throughout our lives. However, my hot take is that it’s not always a b...
Seven New Books For Freelance Editors
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for a great book to read. Over the past few months, there have been a lot of amazing new books p...
How to Ask for Help In Your Business
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a fine line we walk when we approach burnout. I know this all too well, which is why today’s episode is our first release in seven months. ...
Running a Business During Tough Times
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With so much turmoil going on in the world, it can be hard to stay focused and find the motivation to continue with business as usual. Recently, I’v...
How Many Hours a Day Can You Edit?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a coach for freelance editors, one of the most common questions I get asked is about how many hours a day editors should be editing. And the answer...
What Does “Booked Out” Really Mean?
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-and-sweet episode, we’re going to talk about what “booked out” means to you and if it’s something you even want to work toward (...
How to Avoid (or Recover From) Burnout
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: This episode discusses depression, anxiety, and eating habits.*When you’re a solopreneur and wear all the hats, you can get too mu...
How to Find Time to Get Things Done
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the million-dollar question: Where does all our time go? To help answer that question, I’m going to walk you through my process for figuring ...
How to Review and Reset Your Editorial Business Every Month
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to put on your CEO hat! I’m walking you through my monthly process of how I review my business in order to stay organized and wrap up ea...
Common Business Expenses for Freelance Editors
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tax season—that time of year dreaded by most. And while filing your taxes as a freelance business owner is a much different ball game than doing the...
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Copyediting Process
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always helpful to get a glimpse into how others approach their editing projects. No two editors are the same, and there isn’t one right way t...
Will ChatGPT Replace Editors and Authors?
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever a new type of technology emerges, there’s always an initial surge of panic, followed closely by people worrying it’ll take over their job...
Goal-Setting Part 2: Strategy and Process
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow-up to Episode 17, Goal-Setting Part 1: Reflection, this episode will take you through my process of creating intentional goals but with a...
2023 Predictions for the Freelance Editing Industry
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trends in business are constantly changing, especially in the online business world. It can sometimes be hard to keep up. Based on current trends I’...
How Choosing a Word of the Year Can Help Your Business
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Around the end of every year, this buzz phrase starts getting tossed around in abundance: “word of the year.” If you’ve never heard this buzz ph...
Goal-Setting Part 1: Reflection
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reflection, no matter when it’s done, is an important tool when it comes to prioritizing and setting goals. After reviewing the reflection process, ...
How to Simplify Your Decision-Making Process
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Defining your business’s purpose and values will make your decisions that much easier to come to terms with. Your purpose and values are two key com...
The Power of “Why?”
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number of decisions we have to make daily seems to keep going up…and up…and up…So in this episode, we’re talking about the one simple ques...
11 Ways to Market Your Editing Business Outside of Social Media
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the growing instability of social media platforms, it’s become even more apparent than ever that we shouldn’t rely solely on social media for...
10 Things I've Learned After 10 Years in Business
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s my anniversary month (October 2022)! This month marks ten years I’ve been in business as a freelance editor. Ten years! To celebrate, I’m d...
5 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started My Editing Business
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s my anniversary month (October 2022)! This month marks ten years I’ve been in business as a freelance editor. Ten years! To celebrate, I’m d...
The Best (and Worst) Things About Freelance Editing
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s my anniversary month (October 2022)! This month marks ten years I’ve been in business as a freelance editor. Ten years! To celebrate, I’m d...
Are Editing Conferences Worth It?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I attended the ACES Accelerate conference for editors, and it got me thinking about whether or not attending editing conferences (or business conferen...
A Balancing Act: Time vs. Money
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know when we should be investing our time to accomplish a task or investing our money to have someone else complete it for us? Since we can ...
How to Embrace Your Freelancing Journey
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s so easy to get caught up in the comparison game when starting and running a business—whether it’s comparing our beginning to someone else’...
Why You Need Boundaries in Your Business
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of boundaries, we often think of borders, gates, or walls—something to keep people out. But when it comes to our business or personal ...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we grow up, we internalize certain stories about ourselves. I’m too short. I’m not creative. I can’t start a business because I’m not smart...
Working ON Your Business vs. Working IN Your Business
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Freelancers wear many hats—we’re the accountant, the marketer, the employee, and the CEO. In order to be able to manage each of these positions (a...
Say What? Words to Think Twice About Before Using
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Words are powerful, and the words we use affect others. As a modern editor, it’s our responsibility to stay educated on current language trends—no...
Why Mindset is More Than Just a Buzzword
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about one of my favorite things to talk about when discussing business. And that is MINDSET! When I first started my business 10 years...
3 Tips for Finding Editing Education
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So you’ve decided that this editing journey is something you want to pursue. Where do you start? What do you need to learn? And for those who have b...
Welcome to The Modern Editor Podcast!
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of The Modern Editor Podcast!Have you ever thought of becoming an editor? Wondering what it takes to start your own ...