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Rosemary Shipton

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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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

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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Lynne Melcombe

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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Merel Elsinga

­­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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Beau Brock

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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Tanis McLeod

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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Beau Brock General EAC

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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Wayne Jones

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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Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Can I Be an Editor If I Have ADHD?

October 4, 2022 by Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa | 8 Comments on Can I Be an Editor If I Have ADHD?

Can you be an editor if you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once, and one I see posted periodically in editor groups. It’s also a question I asked myself many times at the start of my career. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2016, the same year I […]

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Libby Graham

Editing Essentials: My Experience

September 27, 2022 by Libby Graham | 5 Comments on Editing Essentials: My Experience

I’m a new editor, and over the course of the past year or so, I’ve been searching for any and every tool to help hone my skills and launch my career. One of those tools was the Editors Canada Editing Essentials qualification. I thought that speaking on my experience with the test could be beneficial […]

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