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We Ask a Book Coach: Part 1

Thursday April 24, 2025

In many ways, my role as an editor sometimes seems similar to coaching writers toward a manuscript they can feel proud of. But formally offering book coaching is, of course, distinct from editing. I have teamed up with Yuxuan Francis Liu, my fellow Editors Canada career builder committee member, to ask successful book coaches about […]

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Sayali Dighe

Our 2026 Articles Wishlist

Thursday January 8, 2026

Welcome to 2026! Here at The Editors’ Weekly, a brand new year means planning a whole year’s worth of new blog posts. We’re always looking for more contributors to represent the wide experiences and diversity of Editors Canada members, so if you’ve never contributed before, or want to write for us again, we’d love to […]

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Natalia Iwanek

Making the Shift from Student to Freelance Editor

Tuesday March 31, 2020

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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Vaani Sai Nagallapati

My Neuroscience Thesis Helped Me Find My Dream Career… in Editing

Tuesday June 30, 2020

I remember, at six years old, an aunty visited our house. In an attempt to make conversation with me, she turned mid-chai, and asked, “So, dear, do you know what you want to be when you grow up?” At my young age, there were no real consequences to this question. I could have told her […]

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Gael Spivak

Grammar Matters

Tuesday August 25, 2020

Antecedents and gerunds. En dashes and ellipses. Gripping topics for editors, right? Well, it turns out they’re not gripping for all of us. As one of the admins for the Editors’ Association of Earth groups on Facebook, I read almost every post and comment (one group alone had 310 posts and 5,611 comments in a […]

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Kelly Clancy

A Proactive Approach to Diversifying Your Editing Business

Thursday April 10, 2025

The great thing about being a freelance editor is that you get to decide the scope of your work. This can also feel overwhelming: How do you know what work portfolio will feel right to you? I recently delivered a webinar for Editors Canada where I explored different methods for diversifying your editing business. I […]

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Kaitlin Littlechild

Editing With the Seasons: Indigenous Storytelling and the Rhythm of the Land

Thursday December 11, 2025

Written by Kaitlinn Littlechild on behalf of the Indigenous Editors Association In Indigenous communities, storytelling is not just a method of sharing knowledge — it is a living relationship. Stories are shaped by land, language, kinship and the cycles of the natural world. There is a time and a place for certain stories. To authentically […]

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Paul Cipywnyk

Zoom, Zoom: Rev Up Your Editing

Tuesday June 21, 2016

How quickly can you edit and still do a good job? In another life I was an editor for a financial and business news service, and I was amazed at how quickly reporters and editors could churn out thousands of words, yet maintain high standards. I believe you can learn to write and edit rapidly; […]

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Marianne Grier

A Day in the Life of a Communications Manager: Marianne Grier

Tuesday June 1, 2021

Writing and editing career paths can take many directions. In this new “day-in-the-life” series, experienced professionals share their personal experiences and various roles related to writing, editing and communications. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email The Editors’ Weekly. What is your job? I’m an operations manager for communication and […]

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Michelle Meade

From In-House to Freelance: How Editing Changes When You Leave the Building

Thursday September 11, 2025

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 […]

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