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 cafĂ©s 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 DelysĂ©es opened … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto bakery and cafĂ© DelysĂ©es
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
January speaker Q&A: Nina Munteanu, ecologist and author
Our first members’ meeting of the year for EAC’s Toronto branch is coming up soon, so we wanted to give you a taste of what to expect from this month’s speaker. Nina Munteanu is an ecologist and internationally published author of award-nominated speculative novels, short stories, and non-fiction. She is co-editor of Europa SF and currently teaches … Continue reading January speaker Q&A: Nina Munteanu, ecologist and author
The Daily Grind: Toronto café The Croissant Tree
The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafĂ©s in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Deepi Harish The Croissant Tree is a spacious, non-crowded coffee shop that allows customers to work without distractions. They serve up a variety of coffees, from … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto cafĂ© The Croissant Tree
Q&A: Author Andrew Pyper on the author/editor relationship
Ever wonder what authors think of book editors? We did, too! Here’s what award-winning, best-selling, Toronto-based author Andrew Pyper (The Demonologist, The Guardians, Lost Girls) has to say about being edited, as well as the difference between what makes a good editor and a great editor. Q&A conducted by Jennifer D. Foster Overall, what’s been your … Continue reading Q&A: Author Andrew Pyper on the author/editor relationship
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