Tag: freelance editing

Editor for Life: Patricia MacDonald, Editor

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 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: Patricia MacDonald, Editor →

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 →

“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 →

Editors Advise: Language and Style Updates: Inclusive Language, Accessibility, Spelling, and More

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 →

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 →

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 →