Tech editor spotlight: Whitney Steen

Whitney Steen is a tech editor and graphic designer living in Chicago. After realizing she had 20 years of work experience editing and designing publication layouts in the nonprofit and academic space and over 25 years of unpaid knitting experience, she decided to combine both of those things into a small business. She is also leading a one-woman effort to bring back crafting blogs through The Blog of Making Stuff on her website, wlsmakesstuff.com. 🌟 Subscribe Now: https://www.youtube.com/@thetecheditorhub ******************** The Tech Editor Hub is the place for nerdy hand knitters and crocheters to find the technical tools, support, and information they need to build successful businesses in the fiber industry. 🗃️ Resources Join our free, private FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thetecheditorhub Find out more about technical editing: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoX8IEX6SXHYCqXt6WNFMPK5KHEV79ax&si=CsxeBW4LaOHfaxx3 Get business help and community support in our paid community: https://www.thetecheditorhub.com/community Become a knitting technical editor: https://www.thetecheditorhub.com/learntotechedit Become a crochet technical editor https://www.thetecheditorhub.com/learn-to-tech-edit-crochet ******************** 🌟 Connect with The Tech Editor Hub on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/thetecheditorhub https://www.instagram.com/thetecheditorhub ******************** QUESTIONS? Have a question about yarn pattern technical editing or the business of being a tech editor for designers and publishers? Post in the comment section below! Visit our website! 🖥 https://www.thetecheditorhub.com/ 📧 For any other inquiries ▻ [email protected] ******************** ⏱ Timestamps: 0:00 Intros 0:56 Making with yarn 3:59 Before tech editing 6:04 Why tech editing? 12:08 Workspace set up 14:51 What is the hardest part? 17:49 Tools and references 19:03 Best piece of wisdom 22:14 Advice for new editors 25:50 Things that worked out differently than expected 27:30 Taking breaks from editing 29:00 Hopes 30:11 Contact ******************** 📚 Disclaimer: This video and description may contain affiliate links, if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. ******************** #thetecheditorhub #learntotechedit