I used to think I didn’t like networking because I detest small talk and won’t walk into a room of people all by myself. But a few conversations and experiences changed my mind. Connections A friend told me that I’m one of the best networkers she knows. This caught my …
I had occasion recently to teach someone how to write effective editorial comments. It was an interesting exercise as it forced me …
Ever since compulsory staff retirement at 65 ended in Canada, the decision of whether to leave their profession voluntarily has become a …
For a quick conversation starter today, let’s talk procrastination. “Procrastination is the assassination of motivation,” goes an unattributed quote. But is it? …
These days, language professionals in Canada are starting to turn to the online Oxford English Dictionary (OED) or other reference books to …
I asked people on Twitter about words they love irrationally much. I got quite a few responses. Actually, I got so many …
In anticipation of GivingTuesday, Anne Louise Mahoney talks about the Editors Canada awards program and the ways in which it recognizes outstanding …
“Are you a freelancer?” My answer to that question has changed over the course of my career. When I first started editing, …
As editors and writers, we are all conscious of the need to consider our target audience. See Understanding My Reading Communities as …
I’ve spent most of my career in-house. Currently I work with dozens of individual authors from all across the organization on a …