It’s tax season in Canada, and if there is one thing I’ve learned from talking to other freelancers, it’s that
Tag: editing
Simperial volume
Simperial volume, today, on the Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com. This is the second half of last week’s podcast, in print
Simperial Spring Cupcakes
I think some Canadians hold tight to Fahrenheit temperatures because it lets them say it’s been above zero for a
Simperial weights — converting units of measure in Canada
Though I’d much rather announce “I weigh 70 kg,” metric hasn’t entirely stuck in Canada. We use a simperial system that I’ve
HTML for copy editors (and XML too)
As digital products take over the publishing field, copy editors and other publishing pros will find that adding basic HTML
Tackling paralysis with soft edit and Note Stripper
When footnotes are a formatting nightmare, Note Stripper saves the day. End notes too. Also, Adrienne sings “soft edit” to help
Stages of editing — podcast
The stages of editing are discussed in this episode, but they’re not the stages you’re used to (one is depicted here). It’s
Editing the Erotic
That’s right, I take all the fun out of the naughty stuff by discussing word choice. Contains advice from two
Should an editor be a one-stop shop? (podcast)
Defining “editor” and dividing up the editorial tasks is the focus of this episode, in which I revisit one of my
What is an acceptable error rate for a copyeditor or proofreader?
Let me clarify: How many errors can an editor let stand? 5% Pulled that number out of the air. (Serious