Em Dash: What It Is, and How You Can Use It Correctly
Em Dash: What It Is, and How You Can Use It Correctly The em dash can be a bit tricky to use. While it is often confused with the en dash or the hyphen, it’s uses are quite specific. Em Dash Defined Before beginning, it might be helpful to differentiate between the em dash, […]
The Controversial Serial Comma (Or Oxford Comma): Is it Necessary?
The Controversial Serial Comma (Or Oxford Comma): Is it Necessary? Is the Controversial Serial Comma or Oxford Comma Really Necessary? To be perfectly honest, I was a bit wary to write this column. This is because I do not know of many topics in the editing and writing world that result in such heated debate […]
Editor’s Year in Review
An Editor’s Year in Review An Editor’s Year in Review? Already? That’s right! It is somehow time for an editor’s year in review. This has not been the easiest year, in terms of life events for many of us, but somehow we continued moving forward. In terms of editing, at times, it has often been a […]
2SLGBTQIA+ Terminology: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing
2SLGBTQIA+ Terminology: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing In this installment of the series, “Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing,” I continue on the topic of inclusive language with a look at 2SLGBTQIA+ terminology. Last week, I provided you with a list of best practices for “Disability-Affirming Language.” This week, I will be […]
Disability Language: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing
Disability Language: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing This week, I continue with my series, “Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing.” Some of you may recognize this an expansion of my previous blog, “Inclusive Language Tips: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing.” In particular, this blog will provide best practices for disability-affirming language. […]
How To Choose an Editor
How to Choose an Editor Hiring an editor who you have not previously worked with can be a daunting task. Various factors come into play, including skillset, reputation, cost, and compatibility. However, I can assure you that choose the perfect editor for your particular project can actually be an enjoyable process. In particular, posing a […]
Sensitivity Reading Rates
Sensitivity Reading Rates Sensitivity reading, along with questions about sensitivity rates, have become increasingly popular in the writing, editing, and publishing industries. Additionally known as authenticity reading, sensitivity reading can be defined as the process of as hiring a reader from a certain identity, lived experience, or cultural background to read your document or manuscript […]
Accessibility Tips: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing
Accessibility Tips: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing Continuing with last week’s blogs on “Plain Language Tips” and “Inclusive Language Tips,” the third part of this several-part series on avoiding harm in our writing and editing focuses on accessibility tips. In particular, this blog will focus on accessibility best practices, tips, and tricks when […]
Plain Language Tips: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing
Plain Language Tips: Avoiding Harm in Our Writing and Editing Building upon last week’s blog on “Inclusive Language Tips,” the second-part of this five-part series on avoiding harm in our writing and editing focuses on plain language tips. In particular, this blog will focus on tips, tricks, and best practices in Plain Language. Plain language […]
A Murder of Crows and A Shiver of Sharks: An Ode to the Collective Noun
A Murder of Crows and A Shiver of Sharks: An Ode to the Collective Noun A murder of crows and a shiver of sharks. Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s dive in. As editors, we often have our favourite editing niches, styles, and interests. In this five-part series, I focus on some of my […]