“It’s in the Twists and Turns of the Plot That the Magic Lies”: Editing Crime Fiction with Louise Harnby

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster and Alicja Minda. Louise Harnby is a professional fiction editor with 30 years’ publishing experience who specializes in working with independent crime, thriller, and mystery writers. Based in Norwich, UK, she is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). She is also one … Continue reading “It’s in the Twists and Turns of the Plot That the Magic Lies”: Editing Crime Fiction with Louise Harnby →

Editor for Life: Debbie Innes, Copy Editor and Proofreader

Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. 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 … Continue reading Editor for Life: Debbie Innes, Copy Editor and Proofreader →

7 Tips to Make Your Proofreading More Accurate

By Michael Iaboni—I was fortunate to learn the best practices in proofreading thanks to my excellent teachers at Queen’s University. They were accomplished, long-working editors who had a knack for finding just the right way to bring something from good to great. And because I want to live in a world where editing and …

The Nitpicker’s Nook: October’s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Emily Chau As we celebrated Thanksgiving in October, what were you thankful for? Valued EAC member Frances Peck wrote an article … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: October’s linguistic links roundup →

The Nitpicker’s Nook: September’s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Emily Chau Want to stock up on a few Canadian books, but don’t know where to start? Make it a fun and … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: September’s linguistic links roundup →