In this series, Editors Toronto members and BoldFace contributors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. The previous edition of โEditors Adviseโ included recommendations related to professional development. This time, six editors share their favourite resources on grammar and style. As it turns out, one … Continue reading Editors Advise: Best Resources for Editors and Writers
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Editor for Life: Shirarose Wilensky (she/her), Editor, House of Anansi Press
Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโre 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: Shirarose Wilensky (she/her), Editor, House of Anansi Press
Editing Indigenous Content: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity & Respect
Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, February 22, at 8:00 pm EST via Zoom for โEditing Indigenous Content: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity & Respect.โ Before the program, we will have a short Editors Toronto business meeting to share what our branch has been up to in the last three months. As editors, within every project, … Continue reading Editing Indigenous Content: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity & Respect
Editors Advise: Learning New Skills for Professional Growth
In this series, Editors Toronto members and BoldFace contributors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. The previous edition of โEditors Adviseโ tackled recognizing and dealing with our editorial weaknesses. For this edition, six editors share their recommendations related to professional development. Photo by Mikhail … Continue reading Editors Advise: Learning New Skills for Professional Growth
Exploring Editorial Niches: Conversations with Editors in the Environmental Communication Field
By Maลgosia HalliopโWhen I started up my freelance business in 2021, I was keen to connect my experience in environmental and nature education with my writing and editing background. I decided to do what has always served me well as a learner: be curious and ask lots of questions. So, I spoke to six โฆ
Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Editorial Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities
In this series, Editors Toronto members and BoldFace contributors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. The previous edition of "Editors Advise" dealt with organizing your work to stay focused and maintain mental balance. For this edition, seven editors talk about their weaknesses and the … Continue reading Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Editorial Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities
Editing for Subject-Matter Experts When You Aren’t One
By Michelle WaitzmanโA lot of my clients assume that I have a law degree. Thatโs because Iโve edited a lot of material written by or for lawyers: textbooks, conference papers, journal articles, case studies, blog posts, and so on. But Iโve never set foot in a law school. I also edit expert writing onโฆ
Exploring Editorial Niches: Editing within the Financial Industry
Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. Editors work in many different sectors and roles and can specialize in various subject areas. In this series we explore various editorial niches as well as career choices and opportunities for editors beyond traditional publishing. To start off, weโre talking to Jona Rhica Mejico, co-chair of Editors Toronto and a … Continue reading Exploring Editorial Niches: Editing within the Financial Industry
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