Today on the Copyediting.com blog, I look at a resource for checking Canadian plant names. Whether you’re checking facts in an article or in a novel,
Month: May 2014
Advice for Editing Non-native English Writers
Editors must help their ESL authors navigate three languages: their native language, English, and the jargon of their academic specialty; as well as navigating
Blog Hop: A Peek Behind the Writer’s Curtain
When Rachel Stuckey invited me to take part in this sort of blogging chain-letter, I felt honoured to be counted among some of the most
Exploring an Antique Printing Press
I got to poke at this antique printing press, with trays of movable type and everything. I was touring a bronze artist’s shop today and
Social Media Reviews for Freelance Editors
When I moved, I threw out 350 of the 500 business cards that I printed when I first set out as a freelancer, 14 years
Recipe Editing Tips
Over on the Copyediting.com “Canadian Eh?” blog today I continue my look at the only market in which you can eat your education: honing in
On-screen editing courses May and June
I am rushing to upload the course materials for the PDF mark-up course that starts Tuesday. Yesterday I posted the draft course syllabus. I’m considering