Episodes

In this episode, Michelle discusses the fate of bespoke indexing software in light of Scribendi.ai's announcement about CINDEX. As of April 1, Scribendi will no longer distribute or support CINDEX, but will make it available as an open-source program. Michelle attempts to address what indexers can do to ensure the continued development and distribution of the software programs. Maria Sullivan, an indexer who has been providing support to CINDEX users both when it was owned by Indexing Research ...

In this episode, Enid Zafran talks about her transition from Director of Indexing Services at BNA and the reasons behind the move to full self-employment as a freelance indexer. She also shares her experiences as chief of publications at the American Society for Indexing. Links to other episodes in the series with Enid: #18 Enid Zafran: Indexing in the 1970s and early 1980s #20 Enid Zafran: Indexing Services at the Bureau of National Affairs from 1990 to 2002 #22 Enid Zafran: The Growth of Ind...

This episode is all about indexing and writing about indexing. Michelle talks with Stephen Ullstrom, who is not only an award-winning indexer but he's also a first-time author. He wrote an excellent step-by-step guide to indexing for authors (book link below). Stephen also shares the titles of business books that have influenced his freelance career and what's up next for him and his indexing business. You can connect with Stephen Ullstrom on LinkedIn or sign up for his newsletter on his websit...

Michelle details how to create a strong partnership for the index edit as well as the steps for each person in the index edit process. Here is the link to the index edit resource list. Do you have a suggestion or comment to share? Maybe you have a burning question about indexing or the business of freelancing. Drop your thoughts in the Exchange Box. We would love to hear from you!

This is the third installment of Michelle's conversation with Enid Zafran. She talks about how she balanced her role at the Director of Indexing Services at the Bureau of National Affairs while growing her business, Indexing Partners. She also discusses her role, along with David Ream, in introducing Cindex to legal publishers. The first two installments of Michelle's conversation with Enid: Episode #18 Enid Zafran: Indexing in the 1970s and early 1980s Episode #20 Enid Zafran: Indexing Ser...

In this episode, Michelle returns to the index edit to discuss the costs (literal and figurative) and benefits of having another index edit or proofread your index. In the first episode in this series, #19 Index Edits - An Introduction, Michelle details her current and past experiences with index edits and the different types of index edits. In the See Also segment, Michelle talks about how an old-school, nontech item on her desk helps keep her on schedule. (Note: This is NOT an affiliate link...

Today's episode continues the conversation between Michelle and Enid Zafran. The last episode (episode #18) left off with Enid joining BNA as the Director of Indexing Services. Now Enid will talk about what it was like to index in the 1990s during the transition from mainframe computers to indexing on personal computers with dedicated indexing software. If you missed the first installment, be sure to listen to Enid talking about her career as an indexer from the mid-1970s through the 80s. Lear...

In today's episode, Michelle introduces the concept of index edits. She details the types of index edits as well as her experiences in indexer-editor partnerships. Episodes referenced in this episode: #3: Year-End Business Review Part 1 #4: Year-End Business Review Part 2 #5: Year-End Business Review Part 3 #9: Per Page, Per Entry, Per Word: Translated Into an Hourly Rate Resources mentioned in the episode: Index Peer Review Group on groups.io Melanie Gee's article on peer review exercises (...

The podcast is back for Season 2! On today’s show, Michelle shares part of her conversation with Enid Zafran, an award-winning indexer with over 40 years of experience. In this installment, Enid details her experience indexing from the mid-1970s into the early 80s. Enid explains how and why she began her business, Indexing Partners, as well as what led her to become an indexer and pursue two law degrees. Listen to this episode for a fresh perspective on indexing. Enid Zafran and Indexing P...