I'm a
#publishing
professional with more than 30 years of experience in
#writing
,
#editing
, desktop publishing & managing online & print publications.
Have you ever noticed that certain words are spelled differently in Canadian, American and British
#English
? Virginia St-Denis discusses these variations on the
#OurLanguagesBlog
.
@VStDenisPublish
Please help
@editorscanada
recognize excellence in editing by donating $5, $10, or as much as you like, to the Editors Canada
#GivingTuesdayCA
campaign. Money raised will support the association's awards and scholarship.
#GivingTuesday
countdown: 3 days!
My Christmas reading arrived! My Christmas reading arrived!
My good friend Christine LeBlanc of
@DossierCom
wrote a novel, and it arrived just in time for the holidays.
Check out the author photo on the back cover. Norm has the photo credit.
I find it interesting that tweets without links had more
#reach
&
#engagement
than those with. While only 12% of
@Hootsuite
's tweets were linkless (all of which were organic), 56% of its most engaging tweets didn't contain links to external sources.
I could have used something like this when I made my switch from being a reporter/photographer to an
#Editor
. Thanks Gael for leading the team that produced this wonderful
@EditorsCanada
resource.
@Piglita
Volunteer-run associations like
@editorscanada
work hard to promote their profession & raise awareness of the benefits working with an
#editor
. This is just one of the ways they do that. Please help spread the word!
#HireAnEditor
Editors work on all kinds of
#communications
projects, from personal resumés to corporate reports, from neighbourhood newsletters to best-selling books. Find out more at
#HireAnEditor
@HootBusiness
@HiCleverTiger
I agree that the
#HootEssentials
webinar should have allowed to combine answers. I measure content and marketing metrics now, not just marketing. And yes, I'm hoping to be able to shift to include business metrics too. Each of the 3 have value.
“This is one of the most useful things I have seen in my life! You mean I don’t have to cry in front of a Word table and a calendar and try to make a schedule? Thank you so.” Find out what
@LorieABoucher
was so excited about during my
@editorscanada
#webinar
at...
Please help
@editorscanada
recognize excellence in editing by donating $5, $10, or as much as you like, to the Editors Canada
#GivingTuesdayCA
campaign. Money raised will support the association's awards and scholarship.
#GivingTuesdayCA
countdown: 1 day!
2/2 In this
@editorscanada
#webinar
, Christine LeBlanc from
@DossierCom
& I provide an overview of tools to monitor & track the value of your social media activity. The webinar recording is now available at
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#PD
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From Digital to Dollars with
#SocialMediaMarketing
was intended to be an international
#editing
conference session, but turned into a
#webinar
. It's not only a recording now, but it's also on sale! Don't miss out!
Ready to save on online training? For one week only, all Editors Canada webinar recordings are half price! That's more than 70 webinars for editors, writers and communication professionals, at any skill level, each presented by our top-notch instructors.
In one of my managing editor jobs, I created & maintained production schedules for 31 issues of 3 medical journals & their supplements annually. Learn how I did that in my
@editorscanada
#webinar
, How to Set a Realistic Production Schedule.
Revising and re-issuing corrected documents wastes precious resources. So does using a non-expert. An
#editor
can help you get it right the first time, and within your budget. Find out more at
#HireAnEditor
I'm registered for
#Editors22
!
I won't get to see colleagues at
@editorscanada
's annual conference because it's online only. But, with so many of great sessions, I'll be able to watch recordings until Aug. 31.
Come join me. Early bird deadline is Apr. 25
Problem: This weekend’s
#Editors21
Editors Transform
#conference
has 18 sessions I’m interested in attending. There are only 10 timeslots. However, this isn’t a big problem because
@editorscanada
will provide session recordings to those of us who register. ..1/3
Happy Read A New Book Month!
This is your opportunity to pick up that novel you’ve been meaning to read. Or perhaps you could prefer a nonfiction book to help you in your job, learn a new craft or take on a new project.
What's on your reading list?
No matter what level of editing you need, professional editors:
*See things you might have missed
*Ensure your message is clear
*Make sure you have chosen the best words for your message
Find out what a professional
#editor
can do for you
#HireAnEditor
If your
#communications
aren't clear, you risk confusing your readers: your customers, your co-workers, even your boss. An
#editor
know how to cut through the confusion and make your message clear. Find out more at
#HireAnEditor
Pendant 7 jours, profitez d’un rabais de 50 % sur certain les webinaires enregistrés.
Achetez maintenant pour votre propre perfectionnement professionnel ou offrez ce cadeau à une personne de votre choix pour les fêtes.
The annual
@editorscanada
#conference
is virtual this year. Here's one of the sessions I'll be attending. Christine LeBlanc from
@DossierCom
is a fabulous speaker. Which sessions will you attend?
I have always liked writing. The tactile feel of putting pencil (or pen) to paper helps me learn and remember things better. Now, there's new research out of
@JohnsHopkins
that backs up what I've felt for a long time.
Strange that Friday was
#EnglishLanguageDay
and Saturday was the day Katherine Barber, former Canadian Oxford
#Dictionary
editor-in-chief, passed away.
Disappointed you couldn’t make it to our From Digital to Dollars with Social Media Marketing session at the international
#editing
conference? Registration is now open for
@DossierCom
and my
@editorscanada
#webinar
. Join us on Oct. 20 & 27!
As the article title states, an editing team can shave hours off any writing assignment (or project). You can support editing students and recognize exceptional editors by donating to
@EditorsCanada
's scholarship and awards program this
#GivingTuesdayCA
on December 3.
Happy
#ILovetoWriteDay
!
I knew I wanted to be a writer when I was in elementary school. I loved being a journalist, getting paid to write. Although I'm an
#editor
more than a
#writer
now, I still enjoy putting pencil to paper.
What will you write today?
@lizdubois
@paradiseonbloor
@uOttawa
Editors Canada would also be interested. We've been trying some new things with LinkedIn and Facebook, and we also use Twitter. DM me if you would like to chat more. Thanks!
Five good reasons to
#HireAnEditor
1. Editors are versatile.
2. An
#editor
can save you time.
3. An editor can save you money.
4. An editor makes sure your message is clear.
5. An editor helps you look good.
Need I say more?
#AmEditing
You want to put out the best
#communications
possible? An
#editor
can help you find the right tone, choose the right words and make you look as professional and credible as you really are. Find out more at
#HireAnEditor
Just because a reader can read and understand fancy words doesn't mean they want to read a document filled with them.
@Our_languages
'
#SaturdayQuiz
focuses on that one aspect of
#PlainLanguage
.
Do you ever have trouble understanding a text because it contains too many fancy words? Take our
#SaturdayQuiz
to see how you can swap complicated words for simpler ones!
What aspects of your work can be faster and more effective? Paul Beverley will share some ready-made macros in Macros for
#Editors
: Expanding Horizons. Join us on Thurs., Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. for this
#webinar
. Find out more and register at
If you haven't visited the Language Portal of Canada's
#Navigator
recently, check out the new update. It has a great variety of
#writing
and
#editing
resources. I particularly enjoy their blog and quizzes.
A new version of Language
#Navigator
has just launched! In addition to being able to simultaneously search in all of the
#writing
tools on the
#Portal
, you can now search in all of the
#quizzes
and blog posts, too! Go check it out!
For those who were disappointed not to be able to attend my and Christine LeBlanc
@DossierCom
conference session on social media marketing, we have it covered.
This past weekend
@VStDenisPublish
& I were supposed to be at International Editors Conference in Montreal, presenting "From Digital to Dollars with Social Media Marketing." Instead we're converting our session to a webinar we'll host in Oct. with
@editorscanada
Pandemic pivot!
It's important to measure your social media activity. While content metrics help focus future content decisions, marketing is the next step, to help focus future marketing decisions. But how many measure their business metrics?
I've been saying this for years. With the first official day of spring being Mar. 21, it doesn't matter if the ground hog saw its shadow. If there's only 6 more weeks of winter, it'll be an early spring.
@mdunjic
@weathernetwork
I expect 6 more weeks of winter; But I really don't understand the question of early spring vs 6 more weeks of winter. In Canada, aren't they the same thing? If spring arrives in 6 weeks, that's early! :) Last year we had 12 more weeks of winter - that's what upset so many people
Join me April 21, when I present my
@editorscanada
#webinar
, How to Set a Realistic Production Schedule. I’ll cover:
*
@ProEdStandards
* Gathering existing info
*Finding more info
* Pulling it all together &
* Monitoring & modifying
Find out more at
I am an active member of
@EditorsCanada
, and I whole-heartedly agree with and support my national professional association's statement on the discovery of mass and unmarked graves at former residential schools.
#EveryChildMatters
This is so unprofessional, disrespectful and downright dishonest! I'm sorry you went through this. I will certainly never use
@IndusTravels
for any of my vacation travel.
I don’t recommend the
#travel
agency
@IndusTravels
. In May 2021 I booked a group tour to
#Egypt
& paid extra single supplement (to avoid a random roommate). Website said avg group size is 22 people. When I got there March 2022 surprise! I was the only person on the tour 1/5
Editors are masters of organization & detail. Many know how to manage your project from concept to final product. They can work with translators, designers & printers to get your project done on time & on budget.
Find out how to hire an editor at
Producing a clear and effective publication takes time. Finding the right words for your message isn't easy. An
#editor
will cut to the heart of the matter, save you time and help you meet your deadline. Find out more at
#HireAnEditor
I use
@editorscanada
's template for each of my
#writing
,
#editing
and document formatting contracts. It covers everything I need and is flexible enough to fit me and my clients.
When a client hires an editor, both parties enter a legal relationship. It is best for both parties to specify the terms of that relationship in writing. We're pleased to offer a free template you can customize.
#freelancing
#tools
It's official! I'm presenting another
@EditorsCanada
#webinar
.
How to Set a Realistic Production Schedule
Join me on Wed., April 21 at 2pm eastern.
For more information, visit
#Editor
#publisher