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Google as the Editor

January 22, 2019 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

If you’re a Gmail user, you may have adopted its new Smart Compose feature. This perplexing time-saver has made me question the future of communications since it appeared in my inbox. Smart Compose uses machine learning to help users write faster, clearer emails by anticipating what they’re trying to say …

Pink, Blue and the Singular “They”

October 16, 2018 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

I was a late adopter of the singular “they,” once thinking its usage was down to laziness or ignorance. I’ve recently changed my tune. The singular “they” helps streamline sentences, is considerate of those who don’t identify with a gender, and can help avoid the gender-charged language that can be …

Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

July 24, 2018 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

Earlier this year, we had a bed bug scare. I woke up the morning of our first international flight with baby to a smattering of red bumps on my leg. The following afternoon, as the edgy haze of jet lag settled in, I noticed how itchy my leg had grown. …

Eating Frogs and the Tomato Technique: The Art of Getting Things Done

May 1, 2018 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

There are many ways to get things done. Given the nature of our work, productivity is crucial for editors; many of us grapple with multiple projects in fluid, distraction-filled environments. The passage of time and how to manage it has preoccupied me since the arrival of my daughter, as I’ve …

Learning Baby Talk

March 6, 2018 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

As editors, we rely more than most on our communication skills. Whether we’re conversing with clients, sharing knowledge within the editing community or sculpting a client’s words to help them shine their brightest, our communication skills impact the success of our work and relationships. Nearly all the time, we use …

Comfort Zones

November 14, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

This past August, the much-anticipated arrival of my Chicago Manual of Style v. 17 was overshadowed by the arrival of my first child. My due-in-September baby decided she was more Leo than Virgo, and made her appearance in the world a month early. Her little body wasn’t quite prepared for …

Swapping Snacks From the Editor’s Lunch Box

August 29, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

I’ve always found new beginnings deliciously appealing. Whether it’s starting a fresh crossword puzzle, trying a new recipe or signing up for a class, I love the excitement of a new endeavour and wonder what I might learn along the way. As a school student, I wasn’t always keen to …

Home Is Where the Bagel Is

June 27, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

What do you mean when you say the word “home”? Amongst other definitions, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary (2nd ed.) defines “home” as “the place where one lives,” “a house or dwelling place” or “the place where a thing originates or is native or most common.”  As someone with nomadic tendencies, …

German Lessons With Mrs. Cheese

April 4, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

At the feisty age of 16, I was given an opportunity to study in Switzerland to improve my French language skills. After committing, I found out that the only exchange spot was in Bern, the country’s German-speaking capital. My teenage determination told me I could learn the language quickly enough …

Eggplants and Aubergines

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

Before leaving Canada, I had a solid grasp on Canadian English. I knew there were differences between British and American English, and my language differed from both of these. Beyond that, I didn’t give Canadian English much thought. After finishing my BA, I ventured to Germany to teach in sleepy …

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