In addition to writing, she works as a freelance editor and commentator for various news media and regularly teaches seminars on creative writing.

In the next eight years, he worked as a freelance editor.

She taught literature and creative writing at several colleges and universities until 1980, when she became a freelance editor and author.

She works as a freelance editor and cinematographer as well as film curator.

His win in 1985 was the first time a freelance editor had won.