What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#3)

In this column, members of the editing community share whatโ€™s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In the past, our editors have shared such treasures as Storycraft, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, and an entire shelf of Haruki Murakami titles. In this, our third instalment, editors in Vancouver, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#3)

Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas

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 professional development and training for editors, and whether to be a generalist or specialist. For this edition, five editors share some … Continue reading Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas

Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT

by Amanda Goldrick-Jones Image by Terri Paju from Pixabay Last winter, ChatGPT burst on the scene and exploded editorsโ€™ brains. A year later, what do we know? How does ChatGPT (and its proliferating cousins) affect editorsโ€™ workflow, roles, and relationships with writers?  I wanted to learn more from editors who have spent serious time with Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading Happy First Birthday, ChatGPT

Editors Advise: Are You Qualified for the Job?

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. In our previous instalment, five editors shared their thoughts on whether focusing on a niche is a good idea when starting out. This time around, we ask how one knows if theyโ€™re ready for … Continue reading Editors Advise: Are You Qualified for the Job?

Editor for Life: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Publisher and Managing Editor at Kegedonce Press, Writer, and Professor

Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. 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 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: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Publisher and Managing Editor at Kegedonce Press, Writer, and Professor

Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Editorial Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities

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. The previous edition of "Editors Advise" dealt with organizing your work to stay focused and maintain mental balance. For this edition, seven editors talk about their weaknesses and the … Continue reading Editors Advise: Dealing with Your Editorial Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities