Imagine that clichés and mixed metaphors are items of clothing. A cliché would be worn-out cotton pants that you’ve had handed down to you and that you’ve owned for a long time now. Your partner tells you that you should get rid of them. The fabric is...
Compelling communication gets results, and plain language helps writers reach readers. Editors who edit information (as opposed to literary fiction or poetry) can better serve your writer and their readers if you understand how plain language improves writing. ...
Patricia MacDonald of Howie Centre, Cape Breton, NS, has been named the Lee d'Anjou Volunteer of the Year for 2022 by Editors Canada. MacDonald is recognized for nearly a decade of service to the association, working on several conference committees and task forces,...
Congratulations to Fazeela Jiwa on having received the 2022 President's Award for Volunteer Service from Editors Canada! The Editors Canada President's Award for Volunteer Service recognizes outstanding service to the organization, at the branch, twig or national...
Nicola Aquino has been a member of Editors Canada since 2018 and is active in the Editors Atlantic (formerly Editors Nova Scotia) twig. She runs her own freelance business, Spit & Polish Editing, and co-moderates The Editors' Vine online meetings. (The Editors’...
It's a done deal: the Newfoundland & Labrador twig and the Nova Scotia twig have officially merged into the Atlantic twig, or Editors Atlantic. We are 64 members strong, representative of Editors Canada members in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia,...
Hi folks! We finally got our email sorted out: we're now (and hopefully forever) atlantic@editors.ca. Those of you who are registered members of the twig should have received an email with a link for a Doodle poll to choose the time for our next meeting, as we've...