Executive Unplugged: Natalia Iwanek, Co-Editor-in-Chief of BoldFace

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 โ€œExecutive Unpluggedโ€ series. Meet Natalia … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Natalia Iwanek, Co-Editor-in-Chief of BoldFace

What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2)

"Whatโ€™s in Your Editing Workspace" peeks past editorsโ€™ 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 whatโ€™s in your editing workspace.  Photo by Vadim Sherbakov … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2)

Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 2)

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous โ€œEditors Adviseโ€ instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including part 1 of this series, editorial niches, and inclusive language resources. For this edition, four editors share their … Continue reading Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 2)

Itโ€™s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks

by Erin Della Mattia  The work of an editor often appears mysterious to outsiders. Friends and family donโ€™t always understand what we do. Occasionally we ourselves are surprised by other editors too, when they reveal what, exactly, they edit. Texts or products that you had never thought of as needing editing but which, once you … Continue reading Itโ€™s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks

Editors Advise: Formatting Your Editing Rรฉsumรฉ

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous โ€œEditors Adviseโ€ instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including editorial niches and professional development and webinars. For this edition, three editors share their advice for formatting their … Continue reading Editors Advise: Formatting Your Editing Rรฉsumรฉ

What’s in Your Editing Workspace?

Inspired by our recurring blog โ€œWhatโ€™s on Your Editing Bookshelf,โ€ we now want to peek past editorsโ€™ bookshelves and into their workspaces. โ€œWhatโ€™s in Your Editing Workspaceโ€ will explore everything from our day-to-day stationery to furniture, from hardware to sources of inspiration, and everything in-between. If you have something you'd like to share, let us … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace?

Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous โ€œEditors Adviseโ€ instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including finding in-house work and editorial niches. For this edition, five editors share with us their go-to inclusive (and/or … Continue reading Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources

Editor for Life: Amy J. Schneider, Owner of Featherschneider Editorial Services

A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโ€™re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to a set of questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Amy J. Schneider, Owner of Featherschneider Editorial Services