Is Canadian Press’ Caps and Spelling guide the last standing curator of our national spelling style? A brief look at
Month: December 2014
Should You Release a Writer to the Wilds?
When you can’t improve a piece, should you return it and decline the job? It’s catch and release for the
LOTW 52, 2014
Picks from the interwebs this week, for my word- and tech-nerd peeps: video of a pregnant seahorse, which would be
Healthy Eating During Overwhelm
In the words of the immortal Brian Cranston: You have to fucking eat.* That’s right, even when deadlines have got you
Contract Samples for Editing and Proofreading Services
After you have chosen your editor (or agreed to edit a product) these sample contracts can be used by the
Resolution: Edit the Client List
It’s time to make room for those ideal clients; drop the least fav on your current roster. I tell you how
LOTW 51, 2014
Picks from the interwebs this week, for my word- and tech-nerd peeps: a cyanometer, so you can quantify the blueness
How to Quote on Your First Job
So you’ve got your first inquiry for a paid gig. Con.grats! Now what? Ahhhh! Flail around in a panic!!! (Step
WLU Press Threatened with Closure
Should a university keep it’s press running if it can’t fund itself? WLU’s internationally renowned press faces closure. More today,
Resolution: Find Better Assignments
To find better clients, you have to be able to recognize them. Start with an “ideal client profile” and resolve