Category Archives: Editing & Work

Marketing the Arts

Posted on 7 February 2023 by andyq

Originally published on 12 October 2015 on www.boldface.com.au: When I told my pal Grant that I was enjoying providing some copywriting and editing services to the amazing Sydney Dance Company, he told me about his favourite blog on arts marketing, … Continue reading →

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NSW pre-qualification for editing services

Posted on 2 February 2023 by andyq

Originally published 11 March 2014 on www.boldface.com.au: I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been prequalified as a contractor for the state of New South Wales in Australia. What does this mean? Well, it’s under the ‘Performance and Management Services’ category … Continue reading →

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Doin’ it for the City (of Sydney)

Posted on 30 January 2023 by andyq

Originally published on 19 February 2014 on www.boldface.com.au: In 2013, I was appointed as one of five members of the City of Sydney Professional Writing Panel. It was a tough and long process to be accepted. We were chosen from … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: MarketingHQ – 10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Marketing

Posted on 26 January 2023 by andyq

Originally posted 29 October 2013 on www.boldface.com.au: Marketing has strong links to copywriting and editing. Marketing copy needs to read well and be edited so it’s error-free. Copywriting needs to have basic marketing skills to understand who the target audience … Continue reading →

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Who blogs?

Posted on 19 January 2023 by andyq

Originally published 10 September 2015 on www.boldface.com.au: Is blogging important these days? In the early days of blogging (and Wikipedia tells me that blogs emerged and became popular in the late 1990s), it was all about making a statement, building … Continue reading →

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That old ‘ise’ vs ‘ize’ chestnut

Posted on 12 January 2023 by andyq

Originally published 12 September 2013 on www.boldface.com.au: I love my new career as an editor and copywriter. Looking at the ins and outs of language and how it changes with time and geography fascinates me. Raised in Canada, of course … Continue reading →

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My pitch as an editor

Posted on 7 January 2023 by andyq

So, for about a decade, this was my pitch on my website to try to get new clients: I am an established editor who mainly works on written documents for UN and government agencies, from reports and strategies to white … Continue reading →

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My work as an editor

Posted on 3 January 2023 by andyq

Hi. I’m Andy and I’m an editor. I started my career working for the International Gay and Lesbian Association in Brussels, and then worked for a gay men’s health organisation in London before working in the HIV sector in Australia … Continue reading →

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