<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[T.E. Main-Ruhle LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[T.E. Main-Ruhle LLC]]></description><link>https://www.mainedits.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:06:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mainedits.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Free Beta Read Giveaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does a beta read from T.E. Main-Ruhle LLC include? Beta read involving authentic reader reactions and basic input on readability, clarity, pacing, consistency, character development, and plotline. Why are you offering this? It provides writers a no-risk means to determine what my feedback is like as an editor and get quality suggestions on their novel at an early stage (before professional editing). Networking within the community by providing free services allows more awareness of my...]]></description><link>https://www.mainedits.com/post/free-beta-read-giveaways</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6982143051b22a5648369f08</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3f518b25371441e38c79cecf805b6651~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Taryne Main-Ruhle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Year is Coming: My Goals for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's where T.E. Main-Ruhle LLC is heading for the new year. Goals for 2026 Work with a publisher or small press  Take more editing courses: Poynter ACES Introductory Certificate in Editing  EFA Online Course: Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning EFA Online Recorded Webinar: Editing Sex and Intimacy EFA Online Recorded Webinar: Romance for Editors: Working with Archetypes, Tropes, and Genre Conventions EFA Online Recorded Webinar: Coaching Authors on Narrative Distance and Point of...]]></description><link>https://www.mainedits.com/post/the-new-year-is-coming-my-goals-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945835d278ff96e54e618dd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3f683_44ce907aa6a04364b34ed8e7ddf92d98~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_428,h_458,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Taryne Main-Ruhle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 2025 Editing Wrap-Up Stats: First Year of Chasing My Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many small business owners will tell you, the first year isn't glorious. Ten months into my full-time editing career, and I am certainly no exception. But,  if there's one thing about going down the path less traveled, it is that often there are many, many obstacles that get in the way. It's almost as though our own doubts tend to manifest into nasty little unforeseen stressors and create more than enough reasons to just...give up. If you're a writer, particularly one interested in...]]></description><link>https://www.mainedits.com/post/my-2025-editing-wrap-up-stats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936dbd5c8b0d2d201cc37c6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:02:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_1f893a95d6424deb9cb3d6cc39f1434f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Taryne Main-Ruhle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Style Sheets and Vetting a Prospective Copy Editor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One thing you'll come to know about me—I love animals. So yes, all the pet pictures and cute cat and dog GIFS will be comng your way. :D 	One way to determine whether an editor can execute a quality, authentic copy edit is by asking them this question: do you provide a style sheet? With no exaggeration, it’s important to note that no style sheet means no copy edit. Not only do style sheets guide an editor’s hand in providing suggestions, but they are an essential compilation of even the most...]]></description><link>https://www.mainedits.com/post/style-sheets-and-vetting-a-prospective-copy-editor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f70e5f769f847ed6493a8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:32:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7e0cf2aaac754d328347a7edaea74fa2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Taryne Main-Ruhle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>