by Lola Opatayo When my family and I immigrated to Canada, I decided to focus on my editing career. However, I worried that the challenges would be too great and that it would be a long, lonely road. My fears were based on some myths; below are some of these myths and the ways I … Continue reading Building My Editing Career: From Nigeria to Canada
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What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our previous instalment, editors shared such treasures as Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses and Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5)
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
Editors Advise: On Editing Training and Professional Development
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 how to know if you’re ready for a particular … Continue reading Editors Advise: On Editing Training and Professional Development
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