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Running Out of Words: It’s Not a Slippery Slope

Mardi janvier 19, 2021

It’s almost inevitable. People who say “we’ve gotten too PC” about language will, at some point in the discussion, claim that if we stop using certain words or phrases, we’ll run out of words to write and talk. Arriving at this spot Who is having these discussions and how does this line of thinking work? […]

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How the Pandemic Allowed Me to Learn a New Skill

Mardi janvier 26, 2021

Last year, when Peerwith management asked me whether I could revise a paper written in Overleaf — an online LaTeX editor for the production of technical and scientific documentation — I saw it as a learning opportunity. Working as an academic editor through Peerwith.com meant I dodged the many changes and challenges the majority of […]

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Robert Runte – 2021-03-09 12:12:24

Hi, For the last couple of blog posts, when I try to comment, I get a « forbidden » error message. I have tried several times to click from the email sent to subscribers (using two different mail programs, so it’s not my email), but also from going directly to the Editors Canada site, logging in and […]

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“I have come a long way from peddling poems for pennies in downtown Winnipeg”: An Interview with Joshua Whitehead

Mardi avril 6, 2021

Joshua Whitehead (he/him) is a Two-Spirit, Oji-nêhiyaw member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate, lecturer, and Killam scholar at the University of Calgary, where he studies Indigenous literatures and cultures with a focus on gender and sexuality. He is the author of full-metal indigiqueer and Jonny Appleseed and the […]

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Podcasting for Fun and Fortune: Part 2 of 2

Mardi avril 27, 2021

In part 1, I covered the first three of six steps in podcasting: content development recording editing and production Here are the final three steps. Step 4: Saving and tagging. Saving (exporting) an edited file as .mp3 from the editing software is not a big deal after setting a few technical options. Go with “joint […]

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What Is Plain Language? Part 1: A Definition

Mardi juin 22, 2021

This is the first in a series of articles discussing the basic principles of plain language that I’ve found successful in my teaching. These principles may not be new to my fellow editors. Perhaps some material here will be useful in your own educational efforts. My experience is with non-fiction, mostly technical, writing. I would […]

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Letitia Henville

The Ethics of Online Portfolios: How Should Editors Showcase their Skills and Experience?

Mardi septembre 7, 2021

Editors work in quiet confidence: our job is to help writers to speak with clarity, accuracy and sometimes even flair. In so doing, our own voices are silent, and our perspectives unheard. The best copy edits are the ones a reader can’t see. Because of the editor’s invisibility, I’ve had folks tell me that online […]

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But what about plural “they”?

Mardi septembre 21, 2021

Singular “they” is here to stay, and that’s a good thing. There is no decent reason to require that third-person singular pronouns — and only third-person singular pronouns — always specify gender. “He” has never truly covered men and women equally, though starting in the 1800s some people tried to insist that it did, and […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

How to Offer Your Authors Positive Feedback

Mardi octobre 5, 2021

Recognizing and affirming your clients’ strengths is one of the best ways to create a collaborative partnership, encourage their learning and boost their confidence. This comes in especially handy if you work with ESL authors, job seekers, new authors or anyone who is entering a new genre or role. Trusting their text or important document […]

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Searching for the Positive Side of Change

Mardi Décembre 21, 2021

Many of my conversations of late have started with “I would have thought by now we would be … ” or “I’m not sure what the next few months will bring ….” This past year has been called many things: the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, the second year of COVID. Whatever you call this […]

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