9 Editors Advise: Freelance, In-house, Social Media, and More

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. For this edition, a nonet of editors answers an open-ended question reminiscent of one that was considered by one of our members back in 2020. Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash What is one thing you know now that you … Continue reading 9 Editors Advise: Freelance, In-house, Social Media, and More →

A Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of “Garner’s Modern English Usage”

by Bethany Lake It was merely an answer to a question. I wasn’t trying to be a know-it-all or a Language Police officer or anything like that. The question posed by a Twitter (now X) personality was, “What’s the smallest hill you are willing to die on?” My answer: “The l in almond is silent.” I pointed out that, … Continue reading A Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of “Garner’s Modern English Usage” →

What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#3)

In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In the past, our editors have shared such treasures as Storycraft, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, and an entire shelf of Haruki Murakami titles. In this, our third instalment, editors in Vancouver, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#3) →

Editor for Life: Elizabeth Rains, Editor, Author, and Publishing Consultant

A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us who choose to work with … Continue reading Editor for Life: Elizabeth Rains, Editor, Author, and Publishing Consultant →