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: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada
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Plain Language and the Elegant Art of Interior Book Design
Design plays a pivotal yet little-known part in written communication. White space—the area between and around the text on a page—is a prime example of this phenomenon. White space can appear as blank pages, margins, line spacing, and kerning. It is a powerful tool that can influence the reader’s experience of the text.
Finding Your Editorial Niche
by Natalia Iwanek In the recent past, I had the privilege of attending an Editors Canada webinar in which Greg Ioannou talked about the importance of finding an editorial niche. Admittedly, incorporating this advice into my career took me longer than I would have liked, but, ultimately, it altered the way I approach the editing … Continue reading Finding Your Editorial Niche
Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant
Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. 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 who … Continue reading Editor for Life: Laura Edlund, Self-Employed Professional Editor, Writer, and Plain Language Consultant
Learn Plain Language with Michelle Waitzman
The online course on plain language returns for 2023! This comprehensive six-session course is for professionals who work in marketing, social media, internal communications, or business-to-business sales (B2B)—anyone who wants to communicate clearly and effectively to their intended readers. This includes writing reports, proposals, forms, manuals, emails, blogs, and anything that deals with information. The … Continue reading Learn Plain Language with Michelle Waitzman
Editors Advise: Learning New Skills for Professional Growth
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” tackled recognizing and dealing with our editorial weaknesses. For this edition, six editors share their recommendations related to professional development. Photo by Mikhail … Continue reading Editors Advise: Learning New Skills for Professional Growth
Learn Plain Language with Editors Toronto This Winter
This January, Editors Toronto is launching a new online course on plain language. This comprehensive course is great for anyone who writes or edits work-related materials, including reports, proposals, forms, manuals, emails, blogs, and anything in between. The sessions will be facilitated by Michelle Waitzman, an experienced corporate writer and editor, communications consultant, and published … Continue reading Learn Plain Language with Editors Toronto This Winter
Executive Unplugged: Lauren Klein, Seminars Chair
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 asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions. Meet Lauren Klein. She’s been a member of … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Lauren Klein, Seminars Chair
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