Editing and Writing Services
Networking is one of the most difficult aspects for me as an introverted editor, but it is also one of the most rewarding. It’s important to meet people within the editing industry (and adjacent industries). When you meet a new colleague, you get to share …
When passion meets work, work has a tendency for taking over. Even though we love what we do as editors, it’s important not to let it bleed into our entire life and overwork ourselves. Self Care Keep a schedule Set a schedule for your editing …
As an editor, you’re a business professional. That means you have to navigate the ins and outs of operating a business for your self and occasionally advise clients. While owning and operating a business is an expansive topic I can’t cover in a single newsletter, …
The good editor is working, the great editor is learning. I just came up with that, but it’s true. Continued learning will ensure you stay up to date with industry news and standards and add to your toolbox. Your editing methods and experience will grow …
I don’t make resolutions in January. I try to make them throughout the year and revisit them regularly. Do you make resolutions? Are they successful? Don’t be hard on yourself if they haven’t been. It’s difficult to keep resolutions and can take a long time …
I love my style manuals and guides. Every time a new edition comes in the mail, I can’t help but get excited. They are the most important tool an editor can have because they ensure consistency. Editing is ALL about consistency. What’s your favourite style …
Books Continual education is important for authors. One of the ways to achieve this are books. These are some of the book resources I have on hand for editing and writing: Macros for Writers and Editors (http://www.archivepub.co.uk/book.html) Editing Canadian English by Editors Canada (https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/editing-canadian-english-3rd-edition/9780986945618-item.html) Elements …
There are many reasons to add resources to your editing toolbox, and to recommend them to help your authors. As an editor, you’ve studied language and stories because you love it. Or maybe you’re an author and it’s a necessary evil. Editors bring experience and …
Without clients, we couldn’t make a living as editors. Clients are everything. There are good clients and there are not so good clients, just as there are good editors and not so good editors. This issue will offer tips on working with clients in a …
We’ve all read those book reviews that comment that a book needs more editing. Maybe you’ve even found an error in a book or published material yourself. But the problem with expecting perfection in a human product is there are so many problems with that …