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What It Means to Be an Editor

February 14th, 2013 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

In December 2012, April Michelle Davis was interviewed as a participant in the Regency Square Mall book fair, Celebrate with a Book. Below is that interview. Founded in 2001 by April Michelle Davis, Editorial Inspirations provides exceptional editing, indexing, and proofreading services to both publishers and authors. Each task is approached with a greater understanding […]

EI Speaks at Randolph-Macon College

January 31st, 2013 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

Randolph-Macon College started the new year by welcoming April Michelle Davis on January 14 to its campus. April Michelle Davis spoke for the student body and faculty on what an editor does, tips for working with an editor, the benefits of working with an editor, and the steps to becoming an editor. As a professional editor, […]

EI in Book Fair

January 24th, 2013 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

On December 15, 2012, April Michelle Davis participated in a book fair, Celebrate with a Book, with her newly published book, A Guide for the Freelance Indexer. Below is the write up about April Michelle and her new book. Founded in 2001 by April Michelle Davis, Editorial Inspirations provides exceptional editing, indexing, and proofreading services […]

Copyediting Interviews EI

January 17th, 2013 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

In October 2012, April Michelle Davis was interviewed by Copyediting. Below is the interview. April Michelle Davis has been a freelance editor, indexer, and proofreader for more than 11 years. For the last six years, she has run Editorial Inspirations full-time. April will be our instructor for the Thursday, October 18, audio conference: “Evaluating Manuscripts […]

What Should Your Opening Pages Accomplish?

January 10th, 2013 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 1

In July 2012, April Michelle Davis was selected as an editor to be highlighted in Editor Spotlight. Below is the spotlight! What’s the first thing you notice about a book? Now imagine yourself in a bookstore. You are looking for a good book. What about a book is going to pique your interest to make […]

EI Publishes Book of Its Own

November 29th, 2012 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 1

April Michelle Davis has published a booklet, A Guide for the Freelance Indexer. For anyone who entertains the idea of learning to become a successful freelance indexer, April Michelle’s new book, A Guide for the Freelance Indexer is a must-have read—and it also makes a welcomed gift to a reference collection. April Michelle’s approach to […]

EI in Copyediting

June 16th, 2011 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

In the June-July 2011 issue of Copyediting, April Michelle Davis is mentioned in the article on page 8, “Editors Reveal Their Approaches to Their Websites,” written by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter. The article states, “April Michelle Davis started with a colleague’s help originally and later hired a branding expert to redesign the site and create some […]

NAIWE June Member of the Month

June 1st, 2011 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

The National Association of Independent Writers and Editors has selected April Michelle Davis as its member of the month. Read the full interview below, or listen to the podcast on the NAIWE NewsWire. Our Member of the Month for June is April Michelle Davis of Editorial Inspirations. April has recently celebrated her tenth year of editorial freelancing. She has […]

EI in Key Words on Microsoft Word

May 26th, 2011 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

Microsoft Word is an important tool for editors, indexers, and proofreaders–and most other people in the publishing industry. In the April-June issue of Key Words, a quarterly publication by the American Society for Indexing, April Michelle Davis has published an article explaining to indexers how Microsoft Word can be used to enhance the work they do and […]

EI in Key Words on Social Media

January 27th, 2011 in EI News by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

Social media is an important aspect of a business, including a publishing services business, such as Editorial Inspirations. In the January-March issue of Key Words, a quarterly publication by the American Society for Indexing, April Michelle Davis has published an article explaining to indexers how social media can enhance their businesses.


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