Where It All Began

From Reading Between the Lines by Debra L. Butterfield

January 22, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 19

About this episode

Debra L. Butterfield reflects on her journey as an editor and converses with Catherine Brakefield, the author who launched her freelance editing career.

I never set out to become an editor, even though I’ve now been doing it for 15 years. Today, I sit back to enjoy a conversation with the writer who hired me to edit her book, and began my career as a freelance editor. Catherine Brakefield is the award-winning author of the Destiny Series and more. Find Catherine at: https://www.CatherineUlrichBrakefield.com Sign up for her newsletter at: https://www.catherineulrichbrakefield.com/newsletter-sign-up-form.html Love's Final Sunrise: https://www.crossrivermedia.com/product/loves-final-sunrise/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CatherineUlrichBrakefield/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-brakefield-4710b315/ For more information on From Dream to Debut coaching: https://www.themotivationaleditor.com/from-dream-to-debut-enrollment/

People in this episode

Guest: Catherine Brakefield

Topics covered

editing
freelance
writing
career beginnings

Keywords

Destiny Series
coaching
newsletter

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Love's Final Sunrise

Books & works: the Destiny Series, Love's Final Sunrise