In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In this, our second instalment, editors from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal share some of their favourites. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, let us know, or take a peak at … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#2)
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Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT
by Amanda Goldrick-Jones Image by Terri Paju from Pixabay Last winter, ChatGPT burst on the scene and exploded editors’ brains. A year later, what do we know? How does ChatGPT (and its proliferating cousins) affect editors’ workflow, roles, and relationships with writers? I wanted to learn more from editors who have spent serious time with Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT
Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets
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 whether an editor should be a generalist or specialist, and the importance of editing training. For this edition, four editors consider style sheets … Continue reading Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets
Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”
by Jackie Goutor Do you remember your favourite children’s book? I can still recite the first lines of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline, a book my French father read to us every night until we were chanting the words along with him. Jamie Oliver once told Jennifer Lawrence that The Hunger Games series were the first books to help him read … Continue reading Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”
Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant
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 who … Continue reading Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf?
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelf and highlight a few notable titles. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, let us know! Andrea Cole (she/her) is a youth facilitator, a 3-time Paralympic swimmer, and a trained editor with a teaching and coaching background. … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf?
“Beyond ChatGPT: Actually Useful AI for Writers & Editors” (Recap of September Program)
by Jackie Goutor Confession: I’ve spent way too much time over the years tinkering with new programs and internet toys, from HTML programming to blogging to joining social media as soon as someone said “hi” online. So far, though, I have resisted trying out any AI products. It frankly feels to me like we’re in … Continue reading “Beyond ChatGPT: Actually Useful AI for Writers & Editors” (Recap of September Program)
The Editing Process of Decoding and Interpreting Content
by Stephanie Edwards As editors, we’re responsible for reviewing and updating content for various communication materials, including speeches, articles, scripts, blogs, books, social media posts, and videos. In most cases, the work we edit is not our own, so we must collaborate with the creator to understand the meaning or message they'd like to convey … Continue reading The Editing Process of Decoding and Interpreting Content
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