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 W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Heather J. Wood, freelance editor, author, and artistic director of the Rowers Reading Series
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Webinar: Good grammar: It’s more than gut feel
Some writers have a good intuitive feel for grammatical correctness—or lack thereof. But professional editors need more than intuition; they need to be able to name the mistakes in order to explain their changes and help writers improve. Learn how to identify, name, and eliminate the most common grammatical gaffes, the ones that embarrass the … Continue reading Webinar: Good grammar: It’s more than gut feel
Webinar: La correction d’Ă©preuves de manuels
This webinar will equip the participants with a methodology to handle various tasks pertaining to the proofreading of lengthy textbooks. The key learning objectives of this webinar are creating or/and updating a style sheet, project management, and tasks and deadlines prioritizing. Date: Monday, March 6 Time: 12 p.m., EST / 9 a.m., PST Length: 1.5 … Continue reading Webinar: La correction d’Ă©preuves de manuels
Video: Watch Dr. Sandra Folk discussing editing English in a multilingual environment at our October meeting
At the October 2015 meeting of Editors Canada's Toronto branch, Dr. Sandra Folk from The Language Lab spoke with editors about some of the challenges non-native English speakers might have in their written communication and how editors can provide guidance tactfully and helpfully. About Dr. Sandra Folk—Sandra is founder and president of The Language Lab, an … Continue reading Video: Watch Dr. Sandra Folk discussing editing English in a multilingual environment at our October meeting
Three months at a literary agency made me a better editor
By Whitney Matusiak In the changing landscape of the publishing industry, one thing has remained the same: literary agents will advocate for your work—they’re the Jerry Maguires of the author world. That is, if you’re lucky enough to get one. Since January 2015, I’ve been interning with Anne McDermid & Associates, a Toronto-based literary agency … Continue reading Three months at a literary agency made me a better editor
Q&A: Linden MacIntyre on the author/editor relationship
What do authors think about editors? What do authors think makes the difference between a good editor and a great editor? Previously, BoldFace asked internationally bestselling author Mary Lawson about her experience working with editors. This time we posed the same questions to Linden MacIntyre, a renowned journalist whose work has earned him multiple awards … Continue reading Q&A: Linden MacIntyre on the author/editor relationship
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
Book review: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
By Sadie Scapillato I picked up Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint by Nancy Kress because I was working on a manuscript by a newish writer who wanted guidance on how to handle multiple third person points of view. A writer friend of mine recommended the Write Great Fiction series by Writer’s Digest. It had just what … Continue reading Book review: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
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