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RJ McArthur

Templates as Generative for Creativity: Reading They Say / I Say

May 14, 2026 by RJ McArthur | Leave a Comment

Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein’s They Say / I Say aims “to demystify academic writing by isolating its basic moves, explaining them clearly and representing them in the form of templates.”  Overview Working from the assumption that “academic writing…calls on writers not simply to express their own ideas but to do so as a response […]

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Suzanne Schaan

The SME and Me: Navigating an Edit with a Subject Matter Expert

May 7, 2026 by Suzanne Schaan | Leave a Comment

The first publishing company I worked for had an in-house newsletter that included photos from sales meetings, recipes, updates on the company baseball team (the Weasels) and random pieces on diverse topics. One of my contributions was titled something like, “How to impress at cocktail parties.” (Unfortunately, I can’t find the original; I hope the […]

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Deborah Cecere

Review: How to Clean Up a Messy Word Document

April 30, 2026 by Deborah Cecere | Leave a Comment

Techniques and Tips for Copyeditors Preparing a Text for Publication (2025) from Margaret Hunter Raise your hand if you’ve ever been at your wits’ end trying to figure out how to clean up a messy Word document. Help is at hand in this slim publication chock-full of practical clean-up tips and procedures. Aptly titled How […]

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Kelly Schrank

Upgrade Your Editing Checklists

April 23, 2026 by Kelly Schrank | 1 Comment on Upgrade Your Editing Checklists

Many editors use checklists, but if you’re looking to make an upgrade , consider coming to my session, Build Better Checklists for Your Editing Tasks, at the Editors Canada conference in May. I’ll be discussing how using comprehensive checklists for your editing tasks can transform your workday! Basic versus comprehensive checklists Checklists are everywhere. Search […]

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Jessica de Bruyn

Carving Out Your Place in Editing

April 16, 2026 by Jessica de Bruyn | 1 Comment on Carving Out Your Place in Editing

I think we have all heard the adage that every writer’s path to publishing is unique. But the more I work as an editor, and the more I meet fellow editors, the more I realize that we are similarly singular in how we all found our way into the world of words. There are those […]

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Letitia Henville

A Case Study in Content Marketing

April 9, 2026 by Letitia Henville | 1 Comment on A Case Study in Content Marketing

I’m a big believer in content marketing. Done well, content marketing can support both your own business and our shared profession, because it shows potential clients what editors do and the wealth of knowledge we hold. When I’ve spoken with other editors about content marketing, I regularly encounter misconceptions: some folks assume it means they […]

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Louise Harnby

Throwback Thursday: Hear, Hear! Audio Advice Still Rings True

April 2, 2026 by Louise Harnby | Leave a Comment

It’s #ThrowbackThursday! The Editors’ Weekly archives are a treasure trove of valuable advice and insight, so we’re kicking off a brand-new series to highlight some of our favourite gems from the past.  Are you looking for a way to make your editorial voice heard in today’s saturated digital landscape? You may want to consider audio […]

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Jamie Banks

Jamie Banks: What’s On My Desk?

March 26, 2026 by Jamie Banks | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our series where we snoop through the workspaces of our fellow editors. This week, Jamie Banks tours her workspace with us. The essentials My setup is simple but intentional. At the moment, that means a notebook computer and a handful of small objects within reach, like pens and sticky notes. System notifications […]

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Mahima Bhagwat

Mahima Bhagwat on Editing with Authenticity

March 19, 2026 by Mahima Bhagwat | 1 Comment on Mahima Bhagwat on Editing with Authenticity

In this week’s post, Mahima Bhagwat shares her perspective on how editors can help authors shape authentic narratives. Q: You mention on your website that you’ve lived, studied and worked in multiple countries. In what ways does the perspective you’ve gained from that help you as an editor? I’m Indian, and all of my teen […]

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Marlies Gabriele Prinzl

Thinking About Grant Editing Services? This Book Could Help

March 12, 2026 by Marlies Gabriele Prinzl | Leave a Comment

In April, the academic editing book club will meet online to discuss The Grant Writing Guide by Betty Lai. This book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group (SIG), a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). Picking up The Grant Writing Guide At a time when freelancers compete […]

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