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 resumé, every which way: It’s a hustle

In this four-part series, I’ve been looking at how to prepare an editor’s resumé. First I talked about some micro matters. Then I talked about how to present yourself on a resumé for editing work—the main take away from that was to not describe yourself as a hybrid candidate if it’s not a hybrid role. … Continue reading The resumé, every which way: It’s a hustle →

Contest: Your biggest catch!

  Just comb the Editors’ Association of Earth Facebook page and you’ll see them—examples of big, fat glaring errors that made it through to publication, errors that by their very existence advertise the usefulness of hiring an editor: “When the Shabby Sheik craze began…”—newspaper article “15 best things about our pubic schools”—school board ad “Perfect … Continue reading Contest: Your biggest catch! →

Editor for Life: Erin Holmes, managing editor at Firefly Books

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster 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 W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Erin Holmes, managing editor at Firefly Books →

Revisiting Betsy Lerner’s The Forest for the Trees

By Alanna Brousseau “No matter how beleaguered the world of editing has become,” writes Betsy Lerner in The Forest for the Trees: An Editor’s Advice to Writers (2010), “no matter how short a book’s shelf life in today’s market, no matter how Kindled, downloaded, or digitized, none of us can ever forget the feeling of … Continue reading Revisiting Betsy Lerner’s The Forest for the Trees →

The Nitpicker’s Nook: February’s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Savanna Scott Leslie We all learned some “rules” from English teachers that were questionable at best. And as editors, we have the power … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: February’s linguistic links roundup →

Video: Watch Oran J. Boyle discussing financial planning at our February meeting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaJBKTOqUMg At the February 2016 meeting of Editors Canada's Toronto branch, financial consultant Oran J. Boyle gave editors some practical tips for establishing good credit, setting goals, and planning for retirement. Oran J. Boyle is a financial consultant representing Investors Group Financial Services, as well as a long list of national investment and insurance company … Continue reading Video: Watch Oran J. Boyle discussing financial planning at our February meeting →

Ask Aunt Elizabeth: How do I let my boyfriend know his manuscript sucks?

By Elizabeth d’Anjou Looking for advice on editing the editing life? Whether you’re a beginner looking for tips on starting out or an old hand looking for another perspective, veteran editor Aunt Elizabeth is ready to address your queries. Submit them to [email protected]—you may find the answers you are looking for in next month’s column. 1) … Continue reading Ask Aunt Elizabeth: How do I let my boyfriend know his manuscript sucks? →