After the energizing effect of being surrounded by people who get the “editorial you” you may need a withdrawal regiment. Get some tips for a strategic come-down today,
Month: March 2015
LOTW 13, 2015 — ACES conference edition
This week’s focus has been usurped by ACES, where I am presenting two sessions and meeting up with my Copyediting colleagues for the first time.
Editing in a Digital Environment — ACES2015
Slide Set and Handout Download the two-page PDF handout of best practices for digital workflow.
How to Use a Coach for Professional Development
Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I talk about coaching as a PD option. Coaching is like mentoring, with more structure and accountability; and a
LOTW 12, 2015
Picks from the interwebs this week for my word-nerd peeps.
Punctuating Requests and Indirect Questions
Question marks can be optional, eh? The Canadian Style (guide) shows us that sometimes questioning words are actually forming a command, request, or indirect question,
Interview with a TV (Copy) Editor
Today, in my extra post at Copyediting.com, I speak with Duncan McKenzie who edits words in TV and puzzles.
LOTW 11, 2015
Picks from the interwebs this week for my word-nerd peeps.
Interview with a Custom eNewsletter Editor
Cranking out 25 custom e-newsletters is the weekly job of Canadian editor Katherine Radin (pictured) over at MultiView Canada. Today, she tells me about that
Find a Mentor to Boost Your Career Beyond Mid- or Sr Editor
Models of mentoring that will help you learn and develop your editing career from new- or mid- or even senior-level. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.