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 →

Executive Unplugged: Amanda Clarke, Treasurer

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee members, while also finding 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 for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Amanda … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Amanda Clarke, Treasurer →

9 Ideas for Sending Networking Messages on LinkedIn

by Tanya Mykhaylychenko Photo by Trey Gibson on Unsplash As a self-employed editor, you are constantly growing your network. On a daily basis, you have multiple occasions to start a conversation with a new colleague. You may be more selective or you may prefer to connect broadly, to have access to a specific connection later on as needed. … Continue reading 9 Ideas for Sending Networking Messages on LinkedIn →

Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers in 2021–22!

Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. In the past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than 30 exceptional volunteers, many of whom got involved on more …

Shining the Spotlight on BoldFace Writers in 2021–22!

By Alicja Minda—BoldFace could not exist without the help of many talented and generous editors who enrich the Editors Toronto community by pouring their expertise, insights, and time into blog posts. As the outgoing editor-in-chief, I extend my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone who wrote for BoldFace in the past season. …

Editing for Subject-Matter Experts When You Aren’t One

By Michelle Waitzman—A lot of my clients assume that I have a law degree. That’s because I’ve edited a lot of material written by or for lawyers: textbooks, conference papers, journal articles, case studies, blog posts, and so on. But I’ve never set foot in a law school. I also edit expert writing on…