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: Barbara Berson, freelance editor and consultant
Wordplay: Contronyms: To sanction or to sanction?
Wordplay is a regular column by editor and language writer James Harbeck in which he tastes and plays with English words and usages. There are some words in English we may not know whether to sanction. They are so impregnated with meaning that their meaning may seem impregnable. If you try to hold them fast, you … Continue reading Wordplay: Contronyms: To sanction or to sanction?
Video: Watch Dr. Sandra Folk discussing editing English in a multilingual environment at our October meeting
At the October 2015 meeting of Editors Canada's Toronto branch, Dr. Sandra Folk from The Language Lab spoke with editors about some of the challenges non-native English speakers might have in their written communication and how editors can provide guidance tactfully and helpfully. About Dr. Sandra Folk—Sandra is founder and president of The Language Lab, an … Continue reading Video: Watch Dr. Sandra Folk discussing editing English in a multilingual environment at our October meeting
The Nitpicker’s Nook: October’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 Robin Marwick There’s a widespread misconception among writers that editors don’t really add much to their work and, indeed, often change … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: October’s linguistic links roundup
Book review: Penguin and the Lane Brothers: The Untold Story of a Publishing Revolution, by Stuart Kells
(Released August 2015) By Ana Trask Penguin Books has been an international literary treasure—a cultural institution that remains a stronghold in the publishing market—since its inception in the 1930s. The 2013 merger with Random House further cemented its omnipresence in the literary scene. However, despite its decades-long prominence, accounts of Penguin’s history have been incomplete … Continue reading Book review: Penguin and the Lane Brothers: The Untold Story of a Publishing Revolution, by Stuart Kells
Editor for Life: Nita Pronovost, editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada
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: Nita Pronovost, editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada
The resumé, every which way: First things first
The resumé is often the first opportunity an editor has to woo a prospective employer or client and, as with all wooing, it’s no time for half-heartedness. For editors, their resumé is their first editing test. This seems obvious, but unfortunately, editors are not always the best at editing their own work. I’ve written, edited, … Continue reading The resumé, every which way: First things first
Video: Watch David Gargaro discussing email etiquette at our September meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_qU8PWEWY At the September 2015 meeting of Editors Canada's Toronto branch, David Gargaro spoke with editors about basic email rules and etiquette, tone and professional image, smartphones and emails, multiple recipients, how to reply to email, and how to write to team members, superiors, and clients. About David Gargaro—David is a consulting editor with more … Continue reading Video: Watch David Gargaro discussing email etiquette at our September meeting
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