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 →

5 Motivational Tips to Start Writing

by Stephanie Edwards With the changing season, you may be interested in starting your first writing venture but do not know where to start. Or perhaps you are a skilled writer who has yet to find inspiration to produce a new piece. The thought of creating fresh content can be overwhelming. Your mind may draw … Continue reading 5 Motivational Tips to Start Writing →

Editor for Life: Lana Okerlund, Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Trainer

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: Lana Okerlund, Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Trainer →

Editors 24: Connection, Community, and Compassion

by Laura Jones The flight to Vancouver is stunning. If you’re lucky enough to fly in from the east on a day without too many clouds, you will see the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains below, stretching beyond the wing of the plane to the horizon. It was a Thursday, and I was flying … Continue reading Editors 24: Connection, Community, and Compassion →

Editor for Life: Tara Mandarano, Freelance Editor and Writer

Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers

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 editorial niches and inclusive language resources. For this edition, five editors share with us their social media and … Continue reading Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers →

What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#7)

In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, let us know! Michelle Noble, freelance copy and line editor and web content writer. Her bookshelf is in Hamilton, Ontario. As a newer editor, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#7) →

“Editors and the New State of Media” (Recap of February Program)

Some advice for aspiring journalists: go for the most interesting opportunity, not the most glamorous job; ask for mentorship; turn down low-paying work; and plan to freelance.