West Coast Editorial Associates turns 25
Little did we know, back in 1992, that in the blink of an eye West Coast Editorial Associates would turn 25. Well, here we are, and we’re ready to celebrate! Stay tuned for new blog posts, a new website, and…
Remembering John
All of us at West Coast Editorial Associates grieve the loss of Victoria editor John Eerkes-Medrano, who died unexpectedly on June 15, 2015. I delivered these remarks at his memorial on June 26. Thank you to his family for including us in the…
See also, indexers
Indexers, like editors, regularly run into people who think human indexers have been replaced by computers. “Doesn’t Word have an indexing function?” they ask. “Can’t it index the book I’ve just written?” Those same people might also ask, “Why do…
Join the exaltation of editors flocking to Toronto
From June 12 to 14, the Editors’ Association of Canada is hosting its annual conference, this year in Toronto (and this year co-presented with the Professional Writers Association of Canada). Dubbed “the first global conference of editors,” the Editing Goes Global…
Giving thanks for plain language
There are two reasons to toast October 13 this year: it’s Thanksgiving here in Canada, and it’s also International Plain Language Day. Though most Canadians will celebrate the former, few have even heard of the latter. Why is that? After…