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Pink, Blue and the Singular “They”

Mardi octobre 16, 2018

I was a late adopter of the singular “they,” once thinking its usage was down to laziness or ignorance. I’ve recently changed my tune. The singular “they” helps streamline sentences, is considerate of those who don’t identify with a gender, and can help avoid the gender-charged language that can be our default. This last strength […]

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My brain hurts! (Or I’ve been proofreading from right to left!)

Mardi Décembre 4, 2018

This post is part of a new series of case studies by and for in-house editors. The focus of this series is on the personal experiences and various roles of in-house editors. A post will appear on the Editors’ Weekly every other month. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email the […]

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Yeet Citationality: Yippie-ki-yay!

Mardi janvier 15, 2019

The voting is in, and the American Dialect Society’s Slang Word of the Year is… yeet. Yeet is not so well known to oldsters, but it is in vogue among the youth. Its popularity demonstrates a central fact of how vocabulary spreads. It also leads us to Bugs Bunny, Clark Gable and Judith Butler. People […]

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Reflections of a Managing Editor

Mardi mars 12, 2019

When I started my current job managing a team of editors, I panicked. I had no idea what a manager did. Seven years on, I’ve learned a few things. Some days I feel like I’m still stumbling along, but I’d like to share some tips I’ve picked up along the way. Personality When I took […]

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Amy Wells – 2019-04-08 12:30:49

Hello, I’m trying to get in touch with Suzanne Steele–a Canadian author you’ve interviewed in 2018. I can’t find her professional (or any) e-mail address on-line. Would it be possible to send her mine? amy.wells@unicaen.fr I’d like to ask her to peer review an article on Mary Borden. Many thanks, Amy

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Martha – 2019-04-26 03:11:01

Hi, My name is Martha, I am a freelancer and copywriter. I am really interested in publishing an article on editors.ca The articles I usually write are informative and the topics are business, technology, ecommerce, entrepreneur, finances, marketing, etc but they can be totally adapted to your site’s niche! Do you support « dofollow » backlinks on […]

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Even Nature Needs an Editor

Mardi juin 18, 2019

This post is part of a new series of case studies by and for in-house editors. The focus of this series is on the personal experiences and various roles of in-house editors. A post will appear on the Editors’ Weekly every other month. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email Sara Promislow. I am a […]

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Iva Cheung: Winner of the 2019 Karen Virag Award

Mardi juillet 23, 2019

The annual Karen Virag Award recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. A highly accomplished member of Editors Canada, Virag died in 2014. Recipients to date are Nancy Flight, Virginia Durksen, James Harbeck and Iva Cheung. Editors Canada’s awards season always presents the judges with […]

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Wasted Words: Professionalism

Mardi août 27, 2019

My phone chimes. It’s one of President Donald Trump’s people. Desperate Donald has written a book he hopes will cinch his re-election next year. But it needs a good editing. Can I do this? Of course I can. The question is, will I? The Donald is not my favourite politician. Far from it. The very […]

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Insurance for Freelance Editors: Everything You Need to Know

Mardi septembre 24, 2019

Have you ever wondered what types of insurance you should have as a freelancer? Besides basic insurances like life, health and auto, there are several types of insurance for small businesses and professional services that you might want to consider. These kinds of policies protect you from issues like client negligence. Home-based business insurance Planning […]

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