AI and writing: What is missing and what could we lose?
Writers who rely on AI to research and generate ideas are missing out on a huge amount of human knowledge.
Book design, explained
It’s a truism that editors focus on words. But there’s more that editors need to be aware of, particularly when combing through final designed page proofs.
Punctuation: Accessibility’s silent superheroes
Proper punctuation can help readers untangle the most complex of sentences, but it also plays an important role in accessibility, in particular for screen-reader users.
Working with writers: The case for strengths-based editing
As editors, we work with writers to fix problems. While it is satisfying to identify problems and help writers improve their work, one of the hazards of editing is focusing only on what is wrong and forgetting to acknowledge what is right.
Your guide to editing conferences in 2026
Our annual conference round-up is back. Whether you’re looking for professional development from the comfort of your home office or excited to travel to a new destination, there’s lots to choose from.
The Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing
WCEA co-founder Nancy Flight has established the largest prize for editors in Canada.
Think before you slop
When you assume that AI will think for you in the writing process, workslop awaits.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Some festive trivia from Santa
Have you ever wondered why we kiss under mistletoe? Hang candy canes on the tree? Or how the poinsettia—a tropical plant—became a symbol of Christmas? To satisfy those inquisitive editorial minds out there, we asked Santa and his elves to research some holiday trivia on Christmas decorations and ornaments before they get too busy with their double shifts in the North Pole workshop.
That in-person feeling
When it comes time for an author to review my edits, having a meeting with them by phone or in person can lead to changes that might not happen when the conversation happens only on the edited page.
Happy International Plain Language Day!
October 13 is International Plain Language Day, established to celebrate the movement for clearer communication.