Wordplay is a regular column by editor and language writer James Harbeck in which he tastes and plays with English words and usages. Beware the ides of March! Beware the ides of every other month, too. And the nones. And the calends. Actually, beware Roman calendars pretty much altogether. But beware the ides of March … Continue reading Wordplay: The ides of March would be where?
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 Emily Chau What is a word? Who determines if a word is “real” or not? And is “not a word” a … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: February’s linguistic links roundup
The Daily Grind: Toronto café The Rooster Coffee House
The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafés in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Laura Edlund The Rooster Coffee House on Broadview Avenue, north of Gerrard Street East and Riverdale Avenue, has both a cozy neighbourhood setting and a … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto café The Rooster Coffee House
February speaker Q&A: Voice coach, director, and writer Heather Dick
It's February, and the weather might be cold, but this month's speaker will get you warmed up—and ready to speak! Heather Dick is a performer, director, producer, acting and voice coach, and published writer who loves to bring humour into every aspect of her work. She has worked on stage across Canada for more than … Continue reading February speaker Q&A: Voice coach, director, and writer Heather Dick
My career change: Taking the leap into freelance editing
By Valerie Borden A few years ago, I realized that I was losing interest in my work as a holistic nutritional consultant and decided that I needed to go back to the world of words. This was the main catalyst for my career change in 2011 from the field of natural health to the world … Continue reading My career change: Taking the leap into freelance editing
Commonly misused terms for the careful writer
By Nina Munteanu When I first started writing stories—many more years ago than I care to admit—I knew that I was a poor speller, had generally bad syntax, and often misused grammar. Someone, who believed in my capacity to tell a good story despite my shortcomings in delivery, handed me a slim copy of William … Continue reading Commonly misused terms for the careful writer
The Daily Grind: Toronto bakery and café Delysées
The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafés in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Alison Kooistra When I was 19, I lived in France for six months, and it ruined me for Canadian croissants. That is, until Delysées opened … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto bakery and café Delysées
Making the growth in self-publishing work for your editing business
By Denyse O’Leary If you Google "editing for self-published authors," you will see immediately that it is a growing business area. Forbes noted in 2012 that, in the United States, the number of self-published books with ISBNs had increased 287 per cent since 2006 (and had increased from 148,424 books to 235,000 in 2011). The Toronto Star … Continue reading Making the growth in self-publishing work for your editing business
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