In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor or writer. For this edition, five editors share their thoughts on whether focusing on a niche is a good idea when starting out. Photo by Deddy Yoga Pratama on Unsplash Should someone relatively new to editing focus on a … Continue reading Editors Advise: Generalist or Specialist
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Technical Editing: A Rewarding Niche to Consider
Technical editing can be a painstaking process involving extreme concentration and acute attention to detail. There are few shortcuts that can be implemented. Despite that, after I established a logical workflow, it became a job I looked forward to—almost a Zen-like meditative procedure.
What I’ve Learned about Niching
By Emily Haag By choosing an unusual niche (equine and pet businesses), I’ve managed to learn a fair bit about niching since I started my proofreading business. Some of it I’ve learned from the advice of others and some of it from my own mistakes. Photo by Thalia Tran on Unsplash Why did I choose to niche? I … Continue reading What I’ve Learned about Niching
Exploring Editorial Niches: Conversations with Editors in the Environmental Communication Field
By Małgosia Halliop—When I started up my freelance business in 2021, I was keen to connect my experience in environmental and nature education with my writing and editing background. I decided to do what has always served me well as a learner: be curious and ask lots of questions. So, I spoke to six …
Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Panellists for From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade
Interviews conducted by Jessica de Bryun. Our popular monthly program meetings often feature a jam-packed agenda. We like to keep our introductions short, so you can hear more from our panellists and less from us! It’s hard to do justice to the incredible wealth of experience these guests bring to the table, so we are … Continue reading Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Panellists for From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade
From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade
Join Editors Toronto on Monday, November 30, at 7:00 PM EST via Zoom for our branch business meeting, followed by From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade. Our relationship to food is complex. Food has the power to transport us emotionally, to soothe or excite us, and to bring … Continue reading From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade
Editing Memoirs: A Conversation with David Ross and Maria Mutch
Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom for our first program of the 2020–21 season. There is something enticing about opening up a book and diving into the innermost world of a living, breathing person. A memoir, when done right, perfectly pairs the narrative style of fiction with the resonance … Continue reading Editing Memoirs: A Conversation with David Ross and Maria Mutch
Video: Watch the panel discussion on niche editing at our March meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duYtcpBf3Xc At the March 2015 meeting of EAC's Toronto branch, four niche editors spoke about their areas of specialty and the particular skills and knowledge required. Claire Crighton is Editor of Publications and Exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Amanda Lucier is Production Project Manager at Frederick Harris Music, the print division of The … Continue reading Video: Watch the panel discussion on niche editing at our March meeting
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