By Jessica Trudel To outsiders, editing seems like a very straightforward process: read a document, fix the mistakes, and rinse and repeat. What we editorial insiders know, though, is that no two editing projects are exactly alike. Think about it. Each project you work on involves a new and different client document intended audience purpose … Continue reading Five steps to successfully editing for a controlling client
Editor for Life: Julia Kuipers, manager of editorial and design services at the Ontario Dental Association
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: Julia Kuipers, manager of editorial and design services at the Ontario Dental Association
The Nitpicker’s Nook: December’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 Toronto-based Editors Canada member Emily Donaldson boasts a successful career as a book critic, writer, and editor. She shares … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: December’s linguistic links roundup
The freedom of freelancing (and other ironies)
By Judy Ann Crawford When I’m writing, I write. And then it’s as if the muse is convinced that I’m serious and says, “Okay. Okay. I’ll come.”—Dr. Maya Angelou It’s the freedom. Freelance writers say that’s the best thing about their job. They sometimes even gaze dreamily into the middle distance as they say it … Continue reading The freedom of freelancing (and other ironies)
The writer-editor relationship, part 2: Five things writers wish editors knew—and followed
By Nina Munteanu In my previous article, “The writer-editor relationship, part 1: Editors preparing writers,” I focused on clarifying expectations between editors and writers from the editor’s point of view. Part 2, this article, focuses on this same relationship from the writer’s point of view. Clarity of expectation, honesty, and mutual respect are key features … Continue reading The writer-editor relationship, part 2: Five things writers wish editors knew—and followed
Editor for Life: Pietro Cammalleri, freelance 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 the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us who choose to work with words … Continue reading Editor for Life: Pietro Cammalleri, freelance editor
The resumé, every which way: Either/or
What is editing? Earlier, I talked about some pretty basic things editors should keep in mind when preparing a resumĂ©. Let’s talk about something more interesting and more important this time. I think, as editors, we can agree that what editors do is not fully understood— particularly by people who need editors. From the different … Continue reading The resumĂ©, every which way: Either/or
Book review: Making a Point: The Pernickety Story of English Punctuation, by David Crystal
(Released October 2015) By Nicole North This latest book by world-renowned linguistics authority David Crystal showcases his talent for instructing writers of English while entertaining them with great wit and a punchy narrative style. Punctuation is the focus of Making a Point, and Crystal gives a detailed and straightforward history of its use as well … Continue reading Book review: Making a Point: The Pernickety Story of English Punctuation, by David Crystal
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