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Editing Indigenous Writing: A Nuanced Partnership

March 16, 2023 | Filed under: Suzanne Methot

A lot of Indigenous writing is under-edited, because many non-Indigenous editors don’t feel like they have a way in to the text and are scared of making a mistake. Other times, it can be over-edited, because the editor has shoehorned the story into a format that reflects European values and …

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Encouraging Coworkers to See the Benefits of Editing

Working as an in-house editor often means you will be editing the work of untrained writers. You may come across colleagues who …

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Editing for Authors on a Budget

As a freelance fiction editor, I find it incredibly rewarding to help an author shape their story or find their voice. And …

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In Part 1 of this series, I discussed how getting to know yourself well, setting up your environment for success and exploring …

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Letter from the Editor: A Brief Hiatus

Hello, dear readers of the Editors’ Weekly blog. We are taking a short break this week and will be back next Thursday, …

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Resumé Writing vs. Resumé Editing: What Do Resumé Writers Do?

I have worked in the career services industry as a resumé writer since 2014. In social media groups for editors, I sometimes …

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Happy Holidays 2022

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