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 advice for newer editors and professional development webinars. For this edition, three editors share new language and style … Continue reading Editors Advise: Language and Style Updates: Inclusive Language, Accessibility, Spelling, and More
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Editing Across English Variants: Parallels and Polarities
by Priya Murmu Editing content across English variants can be a daunting task. You scratch your head while staring at the screen, pondering whether the word should be spelled dialogue or dialog, dreamt or dreamed, or whether the period should fall inside or outside of the quotation marks. Then, you spend quite some time browsing … Continue reading Editing Across English Variants: Parallels and Polarities
Editor for Life: Tara Avery, Editor, Writer, and Coach
In this instalment of Editor for Life, Tara Avery, the national treasurer of Editors Canada and the chair of Editors BC, shared her beautiful philosophy on editing with us.
Book Review: “The World She Edited,” by Amy Reading
by Andi Benjamin As a long-time fan of The New Yorker, I was very excited about the recent release of The World She Edited, by Amy Reading. The book is a deeply researched and beautifully written biography of the magazine’s storied editor, Katharine S. White. As I read through it, I learned that White was … Continue reading Book Review: “The World She Edited,” by Amy Reading
How to Write Your Breakup Letter
by Lisa Hislop This one is for the freelancers. In my former life as a dating coach, if a client decided to end a relationship, I had them write a breakup letter detailing why they ended it and why they are better off on their own. The deal was, if they felt the impulse to … Continue reading How to Write Your Breakup Letter
A Short Guide to Editing Fantasy
by Amanda Clarke Fantasy fiction is known for its ability to transport readers to far-off lands and imagined worlds full of magic, unusual creatures, and lands that defy the rules of our world. Anything goes, limited only by the author’s imagination. A big part of the genre is world building, to the point that in … Continue reading A Short Guide to Editing Fantasy
What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2)
"What’s in Your Editing Workspace" peeks past editors’ bookshelves and into their workspaces. In this second instalment, we explore everything from our day-to-day stationery to furniture, hardware to sources of inspiration, and more. If you have something you'd like to share, let us know. We want to see what’s in your editing workspace. Photo by Vadim Sherbakov … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2)
The Deceptively Simple Key to Being a Better Editor
by Dania Sheldon Whether you’re embarking on a career in editing or are already underway and wondering how to improve, the options can feel both exciting and daunting. But rather than inviting you down one of these many paths in the exhilarating labyrinth of possibilities, I’m going to beckon you up a small hill to … Continue reading The Deceptively Simple Key to Being a Better Editor
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