Author: Wendy Barron

Wendy Barron made the leap from admin assisting to editing about five years ago, and now writes and edits plain language materials for Legal Aid BC.
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PerfectIt 4: Faster and More Customizable Than Ever

July 2, 2019 by Wendy Barron | 3 Comments on PerfectIt 4: Faster and More Customizable Than Ever

When I joined the publishing department of Legal Aid BC last year, none of my colleagues had used PerfectIt. But I have used it for years; I was hooked the first time I ran it on a manuscript and saw how quickly and accurately it found the one U-less “neighbor” in a sea of “neighbours,” […]

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My brain hurts! (Or I’ve been proofreading from right to left!)

December 4, 2018 by Wendy Barron | 6 Comments on My brain hurts! (Or I’ve been proofreading from right to left!)

This post is part of a new series of case studies by and for in-house editors. The focus of this series is on the personal experiences and various roles of in-house editors. A post will appear on the Editors’ Weekly every other month. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email the […]

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