Not waving, but drowning
Phew, what a fortnight it's been. My poor blog has been sadly neglected thanks to the distraction of my house flooding (very long, soggy story).
Copywriting, copy-editing and proofreading amid floating possessions (okay, okay, that’s pushing it as my office is upstairs – but I’m a writer, poetic licence is a must) has been an exercise in focus and concentration. It can be a challenge to write, edit and spot mistakes to the dulcit tones of seven workmen trampling about beneath me, using an industrial pump to make my house a home once more, rather than a paddling pool.
But being a professional is about rising above these things – so thanks to earplugs and wellies, Perfectly Write sailed through the whole debacle.
This particularly rainy cloud has had a silver lining in helping to reinforce some things for me . . .
Firstly, it’s reminded me exactly why a quiet, calm environment is essential for a copywriter and editor. That’s exactly why many of my clients outsource their writing and editorial work – because offices are too distracting for efficient and accurate proofreading, editing and writing.
It’s also made me appreciate the comfort and tranquility of my home office all the more – now that life has returned to some normalcy and I’m copywriting snug and dry this afternoon accompanied by Ella Fitzgerald.
Finally, and probably most importantly, it’s taught me the location of our exterior stopcock and just how noisy industrial dehumidifiers can be . . .
Copywriting, copy-editing and proofreading amid floating possessions (okay, okay, that’s pushing it as my office is upstairs – but I’m a writer, poetic licence is a must) has been an exercise in focus and concentration. It can be a challenge to write, edit and spot mistakes to the dulcit tones of seven workmen trampling about beneath me, using an industrial pump to make my house a home once more, rather than a paddling pool.
But being a professional is about rising above these things – so thanks to earplugs and wellies, Perfectly Write sailed through the whole debacle.
This particularly rainy cloud has had a silver lining in helping to reinforce some things for me . . .
Firstly, it’s reminded me exactly why a quiet, calm environment is essential for a copywriter and editor. That’s exactly why many of my clients outsource their writing and editorial work – because offices are too distracting for efficient and accurate proofreading, editing and writing.
It’s also made me appreciate the comfort and tranquility of my home office all the more – now that life has returned to some normalcy and I’m copywriting snug and dry this afternoon accompanied by Ella Fitzgerald.
Finally, and probably most importantly, it’s taught me the location of our exterior stopcock and just how noisy industrial dehumidifiers can be . . .
posted by Charlie at
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