THE EDITORS' WEEKLY

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Combining Careers, Part 1: Vocational Discernment

December 8, 2022 by Kate Merriman | 11 Comments on Combining Careers, Part 1: Vocational Discernment

I had been losing sleep for the better part of a year. The Anglican church in Toronto’s St. Clair West area, where I served as incumbent, could no longer afford a full-time priest. In a part of the city bounded by Little Portugal and Corso Italia, the prospects for Anglican congregational growth were slim … […]

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The Pros and Cons of Sample Edits

December 1, 2022 by Laura Bontje | 6 Comments on The Pros and Cons of Sample Edits

If you asked 10 editors how they approach sample edits, you’d probably get 10 different answers. Some editors charge for sample edits, some offer samples for free and some don’t do sample edits at all. Some editors begin on page one, and others edit an excerpt from the middle. So if you’re a new freelancer, […]

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An Editing Scenario for Discussion

November 24, 2022 by Rosemary Shipton | 12 Comments on An Editing Scenario for Discussion

You’re a freelance editor who has been building up your business for two years now. You’ve taken a few webinars related to copy editing, you consult the Chicago Manual of Style as needed and you’ve invested in PerfectIt. You’re excited because a prospective client has asked you to copy edit the detective novel he’s written. […]

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How Editors Can Maximize Referrals

November 17, 2022 by Tanya Mykhaylychenko | Leave a Comment

Self-employed editors and writers appreciate repeat clients and referrals. The more we are known and visible, the easier it is to have client prospects. Referrals come to us through past relationships, the quality of our work and our online presence. Relationships work best when we take a genuine interest in our clients’ work and listen […]

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An Update on the ODE

November 10, 2022 by Lynne Melcombe | 2 Comments on An Update on the ODE

I apologize for the long break in what was supposed to be a series of monthly posts (Ode to the ODE). Part of the problem has been Life. I’ve had a busy year professionally and an even busier year personally: six weeks of travelling, my second move in a year and a beautiful new grandson. […]

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WFB: Working from Boat

November 3, 2022 by Merel Elsinga | 4 Comments on WFB: Working from Boat

I am not only an editor, but also a sailing aficionado. To support my passion, my husband and I cruise through the BC waters on our sailboat Andiamo! for weeks at a time—more weeks than a person would have holidays. My aim is to make the transition from home office to boat office seamless. The […]

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Editing a Translation: Finding the Balance

October 27, 2022 by Beau Brock | Leave a Comment

It has been nearly three months since I began my tenure as managing editor of The Editors’ Weekly, and I realized that I haven’t properly introduced myself yet to the readership. For shame! In today’s post, I will give a brief overview of the area of editing where I spend the vast majority of my […]

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In-house to Freelance and Back Again

October 20, 2022 by Tanis McLeod | 2 Comments on In-house to Freelance and Back Again

I started my professional editing career among a team of writers and editors for the Alberta provincial government. At the time, government was the largest employer of editing professionals. The role was fairly limited: we did everything in Canadian Press style, we never credited a source, and I spent most of my time reviewing slight […]

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Letter From the Editor: A Change to the Blog Schedule

October 18, 2022 by Beau Brock | Leave a Comment

Dear readers, Beginning this week, The Editors’ Weekly will be releasing posts on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Stay tuned for the next new post on Thursday, October 20. If you have an idea for a blog post or have any questions, comments or feedback, please let us know! Beau Brock

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Searching the Oxford Reference Collection

October 11, 2022 by Wayne Jones | 4 Comments on Searching the Oxford Reference Collection

I’m a minimalist in almost all aspects of my life. The decor of my condo is spare. It’s not polished concrete like you see in those gigantic open-concept loft apartments that have been converted from warehouse spaces (though frankly I see the appeal). I generally don’t keep things unless I need them or unless they […]

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