by Andrew Park “The new media and technologies by which we amplify and extend ourselves constitute huge collective surgery carried out on the social body with complete disregard for antiseptics.” Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (1964) A while back, I wrote a blog post about large language models (LLMs), advertised it on … Continue reading The Medium Is the Message (And So Are We!)
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On Italicizing Non-English Words
by Natalia Iwanek Over the past decade, there has been ongoing debate about the use of italics as a style choice for non-English words or phrases that may not be familiar to – what is often considered – the monolingual audience of the North American English-language writing, editing, and publishing industries. This is of particular … Continue reading On Italicizing Non-English Words
Book Review: “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions,” by Eli Burnstein
by Andi Benjamin In editorial work, small details have an outsized impact on the final product. This is one reason why editors need to be exceptionally meticulous – to avoid the pitfalls of using the wrong word and then inadvertently changing the meaning of the text. Eli Burnstein is a Canadian humour writer who is … Continue reading Book Review: “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions,” by Eli Burnstein
5 Motivational Tips to Start Writing
by Stephanie Edwards With the changing season, you may be interested in starting your first writing venture but do not know where to start. Or perhaps you are a skilled writer who has yet to find inspiration to produce a new piece. The thought of creating fresh content can be overwhelming. Your mind may draw … Continue reading 5 Motivational Tips to Start Writing
Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 1)
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including editorial niches and social media and marketing. For this edition, three editors share their favourite professional development resources … Continue reading Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 1)
On Extravagant Fonts
by Ambrose Li In “The Basics of Website Accessibility,” Maia Kowalski brought up an interesting topic that I believe has not been talked about for a while: “extravagant fonts.” But what exactly are extravagant fonts? I still remember the early days when the government of Ontario was promoting the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act … Continue reading On Extravagant Fonts
Building My Editing Career: From Nigeria to Canada
by Lola Opatayo When my family and I immigrated to Canada, I decided to focus on my editing career. However, I worried that the challenges would be too great and that it would be a long, lonely road. My fears were based on some myths; below are some of these myths and the ways I … Continue reading Building My Editing Career: From Nigeria to Canada
Editor for Life: Lana Okerlund, Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Trainer
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: Lana Okerlund, Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Trainer
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