THE EDITORS' WEEKLY
Official blog of Canada’s national editorial association
The Editing Journey
I was tempted to subtitle this post “How writing a blog led to me closing my business,” but that is only partially true. I got the idea as I was creating my just-in-case file after my post on that subject in the spring. However, the full story is more nuanced (isn’t it always?), and many […]
Tackling That First Draft: How Editors Can Help Nervous Writers
© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Coming up with a first draft is a challenge for almost every writer, even those with years of experience and walls full of awards. Few writers can sit down, flex those typing fingers, relax the shoulders and pour out a word-perfect manuscript on the first try. These tips for dealing with […]
La Rentrée
The French language has a wonderful word for this time of year: la rentrée. Re-entering, not returning, not back to. The potential of the future. The potential to change and to have changed. The potential to develop and to learn new things. To approach things, both professional and personal, in a different way. To see […]
From In-House to Freelance: How Editing Changes When You Leave the Building
When I first moved from in-house editing to freelancing, I assumed the work would feel about the same — editing is editing, isn’t it? I quickly learned I was wrong. The foundation is the same, but almost everything else shifts: the writers you collaborate with, the expectations on your time and even the way you […]
Why Academic Editors Should Read Thing Explainer
In November, the academic editing book club will meet online to discuss Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe of xkcd. This book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group (SIG), a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). Francis Crick said his copy of The Children’s Encyclopaedia influenced him more […]
Get to Know Your New Blog Team: Zanne Klingenberg
This week, meet Zanne Klingenberg, managing editor, in our third and final post in our mini-series introducing the new editorial board at The Editors’ Weekly! What kind of editing work do you do? I like variety in my work! Having clients from a variety of industries and working on different stages of a document keeps […]
Get to Know Your New Blog Team: Sayali Dighe
This week, meet Sayali Dighe as we continue our mini-series introducing the new editorial board at The Editors’ Weekly! What kind of editing work do you do? My full-time work is as a technical writer, so my days usually involve more writing than editing, but I also spend some of my time proofreading, creating UX […]
Get to Know Your New Blog Team: Aalap Trivedi
Welcome to our mini-series introducing the new editorial board at The Editors’ Weekly! This week, meet Aalap Trivedi. What kind of editing work do you do? In my full-time job, I edit textbooks and learning materials for the skilled trades. In my editing business, I work on curriculum documents, research reports, scholarly papers and book […]
Welcome to the Grammar Table
Look carefully along the streets of New York City and you might be lucky enough to spot the iconic turquoise sign and the grinning grammarian. At the Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin invites passersby to ask questions, resolve their “semicolonphobia” or simply vent about grammar. On a 2023 trip to NYC, I was lucky enough to […]
A Short Summer Hiatus
Happy summer! In this time of sun, vacations and out-of-office notifications, The Editors’ Weekly is taking some time off to transition to our new editorial board. Aalap, Sayali and I are excited to start this new chapter for the blog. The short hiatus will allow us time for onboarding and restructuring as we prepare to […]
Why Academic Editors Should Read The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors
In September, the academic editing book club will host author Erin Brenner for a 60-minute Q&A about The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors. This book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group, a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). During my University of Washington Certificate in Editing, my […]