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Addressing Ableism in Editing: An Interview with Amanda Leduc

March 30, 2021 by Sue Archer | Leave a Comment

Amanda Leduc’s essays and stories have appeared in publications across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews, U.K., and is the author of the non-fiction book Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space (Coach House Books, 2020) and the novel The […]

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Rhonda Kronyk, Writing and Editing Consultant

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Indigenous Voices: An Interview with Rhonda Kronyk

July 7, 2020 by Sue Archer | 1 Comment on Indigenous Voices: An Interview with Rhonda Kronyk

Rhonda is a settler/Dene research, writing and editing consultant. She is dedicated to increasing the inclusion of underrepresented communities in Canadian literature. A founding member of the Indigenous Editors Association, she specializes in editing manuscripts by and about Indigenous Peoples. As editor of Write, The Writers’ Union of Canada magazine, she approaches her work from […]

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Sangeeta Mehta

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Diversity in Publishing: An Interview with Sangeeta Mehta

April 21, 2020 by Sue Archer | 2 Comments on Diversity in Publishing: An Interview with Sangeeta Mehta

This week, the Editors’ Weekly is holding a conversation with Sangeeta Mehta on the current state of diversity in publishing and how editors can be leaders in the fight for inclusion. About Sangeeta Sangeeta Mehta has worked in the book publishing field since the late 1990s. She has been an acquiring editor at both Little, […]

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Review: Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples by Gregory Younging

May 29, 2018 by Sue Archer | 3 Comments on Review: Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples by Gregory Younging

When I heard an Indigenous style guide was being published this year, I was excited by the opportunity to learn a framework for approaching the works of Indigenous authors. I am a non-Indigenous editor — a settler — and in recent years I have become very aware of my long-standing ignorance regarding the perspectives of […]

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Confessions d’un copain du congrès (coordonnatrice)

May 9, 2017 by Sue Archer | Leave a Comment

Je me souviens de ma toute première inscription au congrès de Réviseurs Canada, en 2014. À ce moment, je n’avais jamais porté le titre de « réviseur », mais, après plusieurs années à jongler avec les mots dans le cadre de divers postes, j’ai réalisé que c’était là ce que je faisais réellement depuis tout ce temps. J’étais […]

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Confessions of a Conference Buddy (Coordinator)

May 9, 2017 by Sue Archer | 2 Comments on Confessions of a Conference Buddy (Coordinator)

I remember when I signed up for my first Editors Canada conference back in 2014. At the time, I’d never held the job title of “editor,” but after years of working in jobs where I’d managed to feed my need to wrangle with words, I’d come to realize it was the role I’d been living […]

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Review: The Complete Canadian Book Editor by Leslie Vermeer

November 29, 2016 by Sue Archer | 3 Comments on Review: The Complete Canadian Book Editor by Leslie Vermeer

When I first heard about The Complete Canadian Book Editor, I couldn’t help but be intrigued by the notion of a “complete” resource on book editing. I edit the works of self-publishing authors, so my knowledge of the world of traditional book publishing is limited — gained mostly through conversations with other editors and my […]

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Oh, My Aching Eyeballs!

August 16, 2016 by Sue Archer | 18 Comments on Oh, My Aching Eyeballs!

Lately, I find myself wishing I’d picked a profession where I didn’t need to look at computer screens. Or read a lot. Or use my eyes at all, really. (Being a taste tester at a chocolate factory sounds like an attractive career change right about now.) My distance vision has always been terrible, but now […]

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Should You Only “Edit What You Know”?

March 8, 2016 by Sue Archer | 3 Comments on Should You Only “Edit What You Know”?

Writers are often told to “write what they know.” But what about editors? Should we only take on projects that are squarely in our comfort zones? When I asked this question online, I found that many of my editing colleagues endorse the idea of editing in new areas. It’s a fantastic way to develop your […]

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May I Help You?

November 3, 2015 by Sue Archer | 6 Comments on May I Help You?

“Hello, Ms. Client? I’m Sue Archer from Customer Relations, and I’m calling to follow up with you about your complaint.” I’ve performed a number of difficult jobs in my life, but by far the most challenging one was a call centre role where I dealt solely with complaints. Every day it was my job to […]

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Correct English: Reality or Myth

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Review: Correct English: Reality or Myth? by Geoffrey Marnell

September 22, 2015 by Sue Archer | 4 Comments on Review: Correct English: Reality or Myth? by Geoffrey Marnell

I’m sure all of us, as editors, have encountered heated discussions about the notion of “correct” English. It’s an inescapable occupational hazard. With the prescriptivists in one corner and the descriptivists in the other, the debate continually rages on. I was curious to know if Geoffrey Marnell would bring anything new to the discussion with […]

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Grace Yaginuma

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Interview With Grace Yaginuma, Winner of the Tom Fairley Award

August 25, 2015 by Sue Archer | 2 Comments on Interview With Grace Yaginuma, Winner of the Tom Fairley Award

This post is part of our “Editors in the Spotlight” series, spotlighting editors who have won awards or participated in award-winning projects. In this post, Sue Archer interviews Grace Yaginuma, who won the Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence for editing the book A Discerning Eye by Carol E. Mayer. ~~~ Sue Archer: To start, […]

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EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Carol Saller

June 2, 2015 by Sue Archer | 7 Comments on EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Carol Saller

Editing Goes Global is right around the corner! This week, the Editors’ Weekly is holding its final conversation with keynote speaker and editor extraordinaire Carol Saller. In addition to her keynote speech on “‘Subversive’ Editing: Or, What Bugs Editors and How to Fix It,” Carol will be co-delivering the session “Hiring Other Freelancers: Expanding Your […]

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EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Brendan O’Brien

May 12, 2015 by Sue Archer | Leave a Comment

Editing Goes Global is just one month away! This week, the Editors’ Weekly is holding a conversation with one of our international conference speakers, editor and writer Brendan O’Brien. Brendan will be co-delivering the session “Editing at the Edge” on how to thrive as an editor from an isolated location. From science degree to freelance […]

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The Editor's Companion

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Review: The Editor’s Companion by Steve Dunham

March 3, 2015 by Sue Archer | 10 Comments on Review: The Editor’s Companion by Steve Dunham

When I first read the title of this book, I thought it would be a comprehensive “how to” guide for people learning how to edit, like The Copyeditor’s Handbook by Amy Einsohn. The focus of this book is somewhat different. The Editor’s Companion is aimed at professionals who already know something about communications, but are […]

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Four Guidelines for Editing Your Way Through the Corporate Jungle

November 25, 2014 by Sue Archer | 10 Comments on Four Guidelines for Editing Your Way Through the Corporate Jungle

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be an editor. Unlike many of my editing colleagues who work in publishing, I ply my trade within a corporation. Although my official title is not “editor,” editing is a large part of what I do. I’ve worked for years in information technology, where […]

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