by Jackie Goutor The first issue of Amazing Stories, signed by Hugo Gernsback, the first editor Speculative fiction is a new term to me, even though I’m a lifelong fan of the genre. One of my writing buddies used it a few years ago, but publishers often rebrand genres—Twilight’s vampires drained the life out of … Continue reading “The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction” (Recap of November Program)
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Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas
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 professional development and training for editors, and whether to be a generalist or specialist. For this edition, five editors share some … Continue reading Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas
English Usage: Variants, Dictionaries, and Editorial Judgement
by Keith Goddard Every Friday when I pick up pizza from my local Toronto pizza chain, I see a sign that tells me it’s fine to park in their parking lot whilst I’m in their restaurant. Whilst? Sounds quaint, but that’s not proper Canadian English, eh? My dictionaries label it as British, and Garner’s Modern English Usage, fourth edition (Garner … Continue reading English Usage: Variants, Dictionaries, and Editorial Judgement
Editor for Life: Suzanne Schaan, Managing Editor at AME Learning
Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. 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 us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Suzanne Schaan, Managing Editor at AME Learning
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#2)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In this, our second instalment, editors from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal share some of their favourites. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, let us know, or take a peak at … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#2)
Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT
by Amanda Goldrick-Jones Image by Terri Paju from Pixabay Last winter, ChatGPT burst on the scene and exploded editors’ brains. A year later, what do we know? How does ChatGPT (and its proliferating cousins) affect editors’ workflow, roles, and relationships with writers? I wanted to learn more from editors who have spent serious time with Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT
Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets
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 the importance of editing training. For this edition, four editors consider style sheets … Continue reading Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets
Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”
by Jackie Goutor Do you remember your favourite children’s book? I can still recite the first lines of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline, a book my French father read to us every night until we were chanting the words along with him. Jamie Oliver once told Jennifer Lawrence that The Hunger Games series were the first books to help him read … Continue reading Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”
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