My good friends at Vancouver-based Subterrain magazine* are currently running a contest. Subscribe or renew before October 11, 2013, and… Read more Subscribe to SubTerrain magazine and win
The Joy of Editing
Editing and proofreading don’t enjoy the glamorous image of writing. They’re kind of like the siblings to the star. Sometimes… Read more The Joy of Editing
The Joy of Drafting
“Writing is starting.” “Writing is finishing.” Yay! Now that I have those two quotes down—I heard them somewhere and will… Read more The Joy of Drafting
Just deserts vs. just desserts and other expressions I thought I knew
And here are some other words I’ve been getting wrong! Thank you, Internet. Just deserts vs. just desserts – Grammarist.… Read more Just deserts vs. just desserts and other expressions I thought I knew
Things no one tells you: How to pronounce segue
Though I consider myself a pretty good speller and perceptive picker-upper of words, the connection between spelling and pronunciation of… Read more Things no one tells you: How to pronounce segue
Confession booth: I’m a bad blogger
There it is. I’m going to open up. Sort of. No, I’m going to try. I consume too much media… Read more Confession booth: I’m a bad blogger
Editor’s eats: Swedish meatballs
The European horsemeat scandal got a little too close to home with the news that Swedish meatballs sold at IKEA… Read more Editor’s eats: Swedish meatballs
8 New and Necessary Punctuation Marks
The word nerds in my Internet circle were buzzing last week about this College Humor article about eight new punctuation… Read more 8 New and Necessary Punctuation Marks
The easy way to avoid bias in your writing
I was editing an article recently, and something about it was bugging me. I thought about it and then I… Read more The easy way to avoid bias in your writing
E-books for the ladies of the world
The other day on the train, a woman across the aisle dropped her book, and at a glance, you could… Read more E-books for the ladies of the world
Thank you and Happy New Year
Will Edit for Food has now ended, but I’d just like to thank everyone who supported the project – whether… Read more Thank you and Happy New Year
It came from the Internet: the Personal Assistant scam
Some of my favourite jobs have come via Craigslist, but it seems there’s yet another scam for potential jobseekers to… Read more It came from the Internet: the Personal Assistant scam
Originally posted on West Coast Editor:
The editors of the Oxford English Dictionary want your help in tracing the history of particular…
Will Edit for Food
For donations to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, that is! Because being a starving freelancer is a myth, but… Read more Will Edit for Food
Tumbleweeds on my blog
The very symbol of neglect, tumbleweeds are rather dramatic in their own way.
Literacy campaign could use an editor
‘These Are Your Kids on Books’ Poster Goes Viral – GalleyCat. Though it’s great to promote reading to kids, is… Read more Literacy campaign could use an editor
Decluttering
The consequence of living is accumulating stuff. Papers and brochures and business cards from travels or taking a class or… Read more Decluttering
Say Wha?! in New Westminster
Originally posted on Sara Bynoe:
I’m super excited to be doing a show in New West’s wonderful River Market. I’ve brought…
1 reason to replace paper books with an e-reader
E-books are perfect for bibliophile germophobes. You may miss the old-book smell, random marginalia, and chance of finding somebody’s old… Read more 1 reason to replace paper books with an e-reader
Because #nightmarishvisionofaworldgonetohell would be too long of a hashtag
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is asking its Twitter followers to tweet their New Year’s resolutions, pledging what they… Read more Because #nightmarishvisionofaworldgonetohell would be too long of a hashtag
