by Andi Benjamin Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash In the 1991 hit song (and bona fide earworm) “More Than Words,” Gary Cherone, lead singer of Extreme, laments that talk is cheap and mentions taking words away. He won’t believe that his partner truly loves him and demands that she show her love rather … Continue reading AB Edits Book Review: “More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI,” by John Warner
Author: Editors Toronto
We are the Toronto branch of Editors Canada — the only national association devoted to editors and the editing profession, with more than 1,300 members across the country and more than 300 in Ontario. Editors Toronto is an active, vibrant group of freelance and in-house editors who work with organizations and individuals in the corporate, not-for-profit, technical, government, digital, publishing, and academic sectors in Canada and around the world in a variety of languages. We meet on the last Wednesday of every month, except in June, July, August, and December, for an engaging program followed by discussion and networking opportunities.
“The Forest and the Trees: An Editor’s Journey” with Michael Kenyon
by Maria Eydmans Everyone’s journey to editing looks a little different, but we all may be more similar than we think. Great editors are often good writers, much like Editors Toronto’s January program guest, Michael Kenyon. An author and long-time freelance editor, Kenyon examined various aspects of his career, including his poetry-informed approach to editing … Continue reading “The Forest and the Trees: An Editor’s Journey” with Michael Kenyon
Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Mary … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair
Editing 2SLGBTQIA+Affirming Terminology
by Natalia Iwanek Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash In recent years, editing and writing-related industry standards have increasingly implemented inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) frameworks and the use of conscious and/or inclusive language. While many celebrate these types of developments – as seen most recently with the highly anticipated publication of Karen Yin’s … Continue reading Editing 2SLGBTQIA+Affirming Terminology
What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#3)
“What’s in Your Editing Workspace” peeks past editors’ bookshelves and into their workspaces. In this third instalment, we explore everything from our day-to-day stationery to furniture, hardware to sources of inspiration, and more. If you have something you’d like to share, let us know. We want to see what’s in your editing workspace. Photo by Vadim Sherbakov on Unsplash Laura van Alphen … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#3)
Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Lily … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
Editor for Life: Patricia MacDonald, Editor
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 to submit their responses to a set of questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Patricia MacDonald, Editor
How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool
by Suzanne Bowness For most freelance editors/writers with a roster of clients, “how to keep in touch without being annoying” is a question that keeps us up at night, or at least flits through our mind on a slow workday. We want to seem genuinely friendly and helpful, while at the same time staying top … Continue reading How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool
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