by Maria Eydmans Everyone’s journey to editing looks a little different, but we all may be more similar than we think. Great editors are often good writers, much like Editors Toronto’s January program guest, Michael Kenyon. An author and long-time freelance editor, Kenyon examined various aspects of his career, including his poetry-informed approach to editing … Continue reading “The Forest and the Trees: An Editor’s Journey” with Michael Kenyon
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Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Mary … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair
Editing 2SLGBTQIA+Affirming Terminology
by Natalia Iwanek Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash In recent years, editing and writing-related industry standards have increasingly implemented inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) frameworks and the use of conscious and/or inclusive language. While many celebrate these types of developments – as seen most recently with the highly anticipated publication of Karen Yin’s … Continue reading Editing 2SLGBTQIA+Affirming Terminology
Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Lily … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool
by Suzanne Bowness For most freelance editors/writers with a roster of clients, “how to keep in touch without being annoying” is a question that keeps us up at night, or at least flits through our mind on a slow workday. We want to seem genuinely friendly and helpful, while at the same time staying top … Continue reading How to Invite Yourself to an Inbox: Newsletter as Connection Tool
Executive Unplugged: Sharon Cozens, Secretary (Part 2)
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Sharon … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Sharon Cozens, Secretary (Part 2)
“Unlock the Power of Constructive Feedback: Creating Psychological Safety for Effective Client Interactions” with Nagma Sayed (Editors Toronto November 2024 Program Recap)
by Maria Edymans The editor is an enigmatic figure: omnipresent, but inconspicuous. For some, this might seem like the perfect job for a lone wolf. The editor, in their humble way, is imagined hunching over in their cubicle, surrounded by Princess and the Pea-like slush piles – a mix between an artist and a mathematician. … Continue reading “Unlock the Power of Constructive Feedback: Creating Psychological Safety for Effective Client Interactions” with Nagma Sayed (Editors Toronto November 2024 Program Recap)
Book Review: “The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers,” by Karen Yin
by Sharon Cozens Karen Yin, writer of The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers (2024), originally “coined the term conscious language to describe language that is rooted in critical thinking and compassion, used skillfully in a specific context.” Photo by The Jopwell Collection on Unsplash Nowadays, an increasing … Continue reading Book Review: “The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers,” by Karen Yin
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