Author: Natalia Iwanek

Natalia Iwanek is a Toronto-based freelance copy editor, proofreader, and writer. She is a Student Affiliate of Editors Canada, who has recently made the transition to freelance editing.
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Ask an Award Winner: An Interview with Donna L. Dawson

April 13, 2021 by Natalia Iwanek | 1 Comment on Ask an Award Winner: An Interview with Donna L. Dawson

The Editors Canada student relations committee recently completed a series of interviews with Editors Canada award winners. Each month, we’ll bring you the highlights of our interviews in the hopes that those featured may inspire student editors beginning their careers, as well as editors who are already established. Donna L. Dawson is the winner of […]

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Making the Shift from Student to Freelance Editor

March 31, 2020 by Natalia Iwanek | 6 Comments on Making the Shift from Student to Freelance Editor

For novice editors, the transitional year from student to editor is often both remarkable and overwhelming. No amount of experience and education can prepare you for the phenomenon of imposter syndrome, the tendency to undervalue your work, and the persistent fear of failure. Above all, nothing quite prepares you for that first difficult client. Although […]

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