Disability-Affirming Language: Person-First versus Identity-First Language

by Natalia Iwanek As an editor with a specific focus on inclusive language—and as a disabled person—I often have conversations about disability-affirming language. Many of these conversations centre on person-first (person with a disability) versus identity-first (disabled person) language. Foto de Christina @ wocintechchat.com en Unsplash Identity-first language: style choices, style guides, and resources While I affirm those … Continue reading Disability-Affirming Language: Person-First versus Identity-First Language →

Editors Advise: On Editing Training and Professional Development

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 whether an editor should be a generalist or specialist, and how to know if you’re ready for a particular … Continue reading Editors Advise: On Editing Training and Professional Development →

The Writer-Editor Relationship, and the Art of the Query

by Janet Pollock Millar Like many of us at the beginning of COVID, I was cast adrift when I lost my job at the college writing centre. I had invested almost three years doing contract work in the hope of acquiring permanent status. Now there was no indication when or if I’d be called back. … Continue reading The Writer-Editor Relationship, and the Art of the Query →

What I’ve Learned about Niching

By Emily Haag By choosing an unusual niche (equine and pet businesses), I’ve managed to learn a fair bit about niching since I started my proofreading business. Some of it I’ve learned from the advice of others and some of it from my own mistakes. Photo by Thalia Tran on Unsplash Why did I choose to niche? I … Continue reading What I’ve Learned about Niching →

Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers in 2021–22!

Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. In the past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than 30 exceptional volunteers, many of whom got involved on more …

Thank You to Our Volunteers in 2020–21!

Editors Toronto is part of a national professional association run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. The 2020–21 season was extraordinary in many ways, but with the support of more than 30 exceptional volunteers, many of whom volunteered on more than one occasion …

Recap: Tax Help for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals (Part 2)

By Adrineh Der-Boghossian—In this two-part series, I summarize some of the information that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Liaison Officer Charbel Saab shared with participants at an online presentation hosted by Editors Nova Scotia on January 22. In Part 1, I explored the tax forms small businesses are required to complete, the books and…

Editor for Life: Kerry Fast, Freelance Academic Editor

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 Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of … Continue reading Editor for Life: Kerry Fast, Freelance Academic Editor →