It’s been three years since I first talked about ChatGPT on the podcast, which is a lifetime in the tech world. How has generative AI progressed in those three years, and what do freelance editors need to do to protect themselves? That’s what we’re diving into on this episode of The Modern Editor.

Before we get started, it’s important to note that I hate generative AI with a fiery passion. If you’re looking for a balanced approach to the topic, you won’t find that here. However, I’m also not going to spend the whole podcast ranting about it. I’m here to provide practical tips you can implement in your editing business in the age of generative AI.

• (2:00) You Need to Have a Stance on Generative AI
• (3:02) A Recap of the Last Three Years of Generative AI
• (6:25) What We’ve Learned About AI Since 2023
• (12:13) My Predictions For the Future of Generative AI
• (16:18) How to Protect Yourself Against Generative AI as an Editor
• (21:34) Communicating Your AI Stance With Clients
• (30:04) What Do You Do When Your AI Policy is Violated?
• (33:13) What to Do if You’re Accused of Using Generative AI
• (35:16) You’re Not Behind if You Don’t Use AI

• Episode 21: Will ChatGPT Replace Editors and Authors?
• Mystery Humming Noise Heard Across US States
• Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Need to Know
• AI's Effects On The Brain
• Is AI dulling our minds?
• BBC Finds That 45% of AI Queries Produce Erroneous Answers

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Do you understand the difference between working ON your business and working IN your business? As a freelancer filling multiple roles, it can take time to figure this out. First things first, you’re an editor, and editing is your bread and butter. However, you’re also the head of marketing, CEO, sales rep…the list goes on.

It’s a delicate balancing act, but one thing that can help is understanding the difference between working on your business versus in your business. Today, we’re revisiting one of the very first podcast episodes I ever released where I explain this difference and offer tips to make it all work. This episode is just as relevant today as it was when it was first released, so let’s dive in.

• (1:09) Why is it Important to Know the Difference?
• (2:32) What Does it Mean to Work in Your Business?
• (3:34) What Does it Mean to Work on Your Business?
• (4:08) Working on Your Business Helps You Avoid Burnout
• (8:03) The Perfect Balance Doesn’t Exist
• (10:08) Time-Blocking Tips
• (17:00) The Importance of Accountability Partners

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I’ve been thinking a ton about different seasons of life lately, and it’s made me realize there are also different seasons we go through in our businesses.

The ugly truth is that not all seasons in our businesses are positive. Just like in life, it’s completely normal to go through hard times. Unfortunately, it’s easy to feel like a failure for experiencing a less-than-incredible season, which is a narrative that needs to be rewritten.

In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m walking you through the variety of seasons you may experience in your editing business so that you can normalize it instead of wondering if you’re doing something wrong.

• (1:44) Not All Business Owners Experience the Same Seasons
• (3:07) The Learning Season
• (3:50) The Planning Season
• (4:23) The Networking Season
• (7:25) The CEO Season
• (9:02) The Pivot or Expansion Season
• (9:58) The Maintenance Season
• (11:23) The Dry Season
• (14:29) The Back-End Season
• (15:52) The Front-End Season
• (16:50) The Burnout Season

• Women in Publishing Summit
• Episode 5: Working ON Your Business vs. Working IN Your Business

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