Tag: Editors Toronto

Editor for Life: Avivah Wargon, Production Editor, Teacher, and Mentor

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: Avivah Wargon, Production Editor, Teacher, and Mentor →

ChatGPT and the Role of Editors 

by Amanda Goldrick-Jones Photo by Neel on Unsplash Like many editors, I’m curious about the effect auto-writing generators like ChatGPT might have on our profession. As an academic editor, I’ve read much heated discussion about writing generated by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots being dehumanizing and demotivating, and making plagiarism even easier. These are valid concerns, and I share them [for … Continue reading ChatGPT and the Role of Editors  →

Editor for Life: Sylvia Pollard, Freelance Book Editor and Composer

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: Sylvia Pollard, Freelance Book Editor and Composer →

Editor for Life: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor

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: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor →

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 →

Editor for Life: Barbara Johnston, Freelance Editor

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: Barbara Johnston, Freelance Editor →

7 Ways to Improve and Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile as a Freelance Editor

by Tanya Mykhaylychenko Photo by Souvik Banerjee on Unsplash If you have a LinkedIn profile, it works for you 24/7. The more optimized and complete it is, the higher your chances of being found via searches and contacted. As the platform evolves, so should your activity on LinkedIn. Here are some ways to maintain and improve your profile … Continue reading 7 Ways to Improve and Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile as a Freelance Editor →