Changing Careers: Making the Transition to Editing

by Sharon Cozens Photo by Yasmina H on Unsplash So you’ve decided to transition from your current career to an editing one. Making a change, especially after many years in one career, can be scary, but with time, patience, and some careful planning, you can improve your chances of success and make the process less stressful. First of … Continue reading Changing Careers: Making the Transition to Editing →

Recap of “Ask the Editor Hive: Growing Your Business”

By Małgosia Halliop—The April 26 Editors Toronto program meeting was an online discussion on the subject of growing your editing business. Participants tackled such topics as raising rates and collecting payment, ways to find clients and build a relationship with them, and the benefits of the Editors Canada membership and certification, among others. …

Throwback Thursday: All about Editors Canada Conferences, Present and Past

By Ann Nam-Tran Le—The Editors Canada Conference 2022: Editing for a Changing World will be taking place in a month, on May 28–29. It’s the second time the conference will be virtual, which means I can join from the comfort of my desk without the stress of travelling, although it is at …

Ask the Editor Hive: Growing Your Business

Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 pm EDT via Zoom for “Ask the Editor Hive: Growing Your Business.” As editors, we each have our own unique experiences, expertise, and questions! This open discussion and members only event is a chance to ask your fellow editors questions about growing and sustaining a career … Continue reading Ask the Editor Hive: Growing Your Business →

Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Clients

In this series, Editors Toronto members and BoldFace contributors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. In the previous edition of “Editors Advise,” six editors recommended their go-to websites and books on grammar and style. This time we zero in on the editor-client relationship: handling … Continue reading Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Clients →

Executive Unplugged: Amanda Clarke, Treasurer

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we ask each new executive committee member to introduce themself and their role by answering a few questions. Meet Amanda Clarke, our current treasurer. … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Amanda Clarke, Treasurer →

Throwback Thursday: Dealing with Taxes as a Freelance Editor

By Ann Nam-Tran Le—Money is on every freelance editor’s mind as the tax deadline creeps ever closer. When you are a freelancer, taxes can feel like a drag to do, and, at times, they can even be quite stressful. It’s safe to say most people aren’t smiling while looking at the numbers. On …

Editor for Life: Mary Newberry, Freelance Editor and Indexer

Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. 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: Mary Newberry, Freelance Editor and Indexer →