Vanessa Perrone
Workshop for Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Barry Gough
Yvonne Boyer/ Larry Chartrand
Giulia Riva/ Tristan Manco/ Dries Van Melkebeke
From the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Collection
Julia Zarankin
Rosie Daykin
Katherine Luo
St. Margaret’s School
Geoff Mynett
Dr. Luschiim Arvid Charlie/ Nancy J. Turner
Christopher Gainor
BC Ministry of Education
Workshop for Halton Region Health Department
Dr. Lindsay Herriot / Kate Fry
John Hatch
Richard Moxley
Carey Newman/ Kirstie Hudson
Lee Murphy
International Journal of Indigenous Health
Jeri Ross
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia / BC Campus
David Waltner-Toews
Lisa Jean Russ
Anna Olson
Lori Weidenhammer
Susan D. Dion
Jim Reynolds
Jim Reynolds
Amanda Swinimer
Leslie Howard
Natural Resources Canada
Created by Christine M’Lot
Val Markos/ Tammy Martin
Nancy Marguerite Anderson
Adrian Forte
Lou Beauchesne/ Kate Chappell
Tamara Williamson
Kadir van Lohuizen
Lana Okerlund
Kit Pearson/ Katherine Farris/ Gabrielle Grimard
Simon Fraser University
Dominique Prinet
Johanna Wagstaffe
Bal Pawa
Ricardo
Christy Goerzen
Aaron W. Hughes
John MacLachlan Gray
Rowena Rae
Isabelle Groc
Author: Margriet Ruurs, Artist: Nizar Ali Badr
Tyee Bridge
Christopher D. Burnley
Katharena Vermette/ Scott B. Henderson/ Donovan Yaciuk
Adriana Barton
Jo Chrona
Chef David Hawksworth
Drew Hayden Taylor
Ian Waddell
Skye Sherman
Stephen Hui
Dianne L. Woodruff
Bridgett Miller
Jeremy Snyder
G. Wayne Pepper
Legal Services Society
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Andrew Thomas
Jeremy Snyder
Trevor Boddy
Dr. Michele Kambolis
Lily Collison
Agata Toromanoff
Richard Wagamese
Orac Decor
John Hunsley/ Catherine M. Lee
Anthony Alan Shelton
Ralph Milton
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Rika Ruebsaat
David A. Neel
Tony Esteves
April Liu
Christopher Dummitt/ Christabelle Sethna
Arne Quinze et al./ with photography by Dave Bruel
Stefanie Waldek
Sean McCammon
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Tracy Severson/ Sergio Fazio
The Law Society of British Columbia
Carolyn Jung
M. Anne Wyness
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Jack Knox
Antonia Huber
Joseph Kimble
Sandee Krause
Sylvia Olsen
Alice Ming Wai Jim/ Diana Freundl/ Howie Tsui
Corynne Pless/ Tim Hirschmann/ Ye Rin Mok
K.L. Denman
Catherine Marie Gilbert
Emma Fitzgerald
Monique Gray Smith
Derek Hayes
Grant Lawrence
Nicola Levell
Rochelle Grayson/ Daniel Padgett/ Andrew Loos
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Dentistry
Rowena Rae
Wade Repta/ Andrée Repta
Linda L. Richards
Robin Stevenson
Rowena Rae
Torbjørn Ekelund
First Nations Fisheries Council of BC
Richard Zussman/ Rob Shaw
Merrie-Ellen Wilcox
Trish Magwood
Office of the Auditor General of BC
Shalene Wuttunee Jobin
Daniel Pauly
Dan Jason
Thierry Geerts
Zazie Todd
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia/ BC Campus
Polly Daktilly
James McCann
Legal Services Society
Jean Walton
Michael Gates
Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
Kevin Thomas Townley, Jr.
Allison Crawford/ Lisa Boivin
Sharona Adamowicz-Clements and Darrin J. Martens
Faye HeavyShield
Legal Services Society
Victoria Dickenson et al.
Wendy Wickwire
Rowena Rae
Andy MacKinnon/ Kem Luther
Laura Langston
Elisa De Wyngaert/ Lou Stoppard/ Ellen Sampson/ Charlie Porter
Martin Family Initiative
Venkat Venkatraman
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Karen Autio
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Jean Barman
Judith Williams
Kathryn Bridge
Lisa Dawn Bolton
Ian McAllister/ Alex Van Tol
Jennifer Schell
BC Regional Innovation Chair for Aboriginal Early Childhood Development
Government of BC/ Vancouver Island University/ BCCampus
Priscilla Stanbury
Beatrice Mosionier
Legal Services Society
Beverley Patwell
Preena Chauhan/ Arvinda Chauhan
Gordon McFarlane/
Jackie King
Richard Van Camp/ Julie Flett
Tracy Kasaboski/ Kristen den Hartog
Rosie Daykin
Diane Borsato/ Kelsey Oseid
Lauren Mote/ James O. Fraioli
Colin Henthorne
Barry Baugh
Lily Collison/ Kara Buckley
Sandra Rollings-Magnusson
Tyee Bridge
Tiny Frog Strategies
Deirdre Buryk
Barry Gough
Hanna Bjørgaas
Karen Autio/ Emma Pedersen
Ana Pêgo/ Bernardo P. Carvalho/ Isabel Minhós Martins
Andrew Mellen
Sam George
Shari Peyerl
Roy Henry Vickers/ Robert Budd
Doctors of BC
Jean Barman
Angus An
Barbara Smith/ Nellie McClung
Jane Munro
Rinny Grimaud
Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
Jordan Mounteer
Fuyubi Nakamura
Claudia Cornwall
SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Children’s Heart Network of BC Society
Workshop for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Early Childhood Educators of BC
Bill Burns
Christine M’Lot
Ian Hanomansing
Keith Seifert
Barbara Smith
James McCann
Corbin Tomaszeski
Nick Hannes
Sharon Kirsch
Marc Lepine
Culture and Sport Glasgow
Robert Lemon
Michael H. Khan et al.
Audain Art Museum
John E. Marriott
Tamar Glouberman
Ann Douglas
Testimonials
“The copy editing and proofreading services provided by West Coast Editorial Associates are uniformly excellent, and their on-time performance is exceptional.”
“Thank you to Barbara, for not only her exceptional writing and editing work but also her professionalism when working on complex projects with tight timelines and with a variety of stakeholders involved. Barbara has become a person we all know we can count on for delivering high-quality work.”
“Lucy was a phenomenal instructor. She clearly is passionate about not only editing, but about creating future editors. She was knowledgeable and friendly, and I loved that she always participated in group discussions.”
“I had used other proofreaders and thought my book copy was clean and ready to go. Ruth returned a proof that showed what everyone else had missed. Now my professional readers have a professional book. I am thrilled with Ruth’s work and recommend her completely.”
“Thanks, Lana, for your work on Peace, Love & Fibre. I was so happy with the copyedit, and Mairlyn Smith [the author] told me she just felt so lucky to have someone asking these questions now rather than after publication! We were both really pleased at how thoroughly you’d researched her style, making notes and choices based on her previous books. It was pretty much the perfect author/ editor/ copyeditor connection.”
“West Coast Editorial Associates has always delivered high-quality services. The partners we’ve hired have impeccable work ethics, are extremely reliable, possess an exemplary style of writing, and always offer invaluable suggestions.”
“Lana, we are so fortunate to have had you lead us through the process of producing our 125-year history book. Your thoughtful and detailed research, interview skills, and amazing writing led us to this great outcome. We sincerely appreciate your commitment to making our history come to life.”
“I knew we were in good hands. You certainly have been excellent to work with, and I will recommend you to anyone without hesitation.”
“The clear writing course was excellent, and is worth taking, either as an introduction or a refresher. The learning was expertly tailored and it was a pleasure to work with Lana from start to finish. The interactive sessions were a safe forum for all questions, no matter how small, and they answered the needs of all our participants, regardless of their level of experience.”
“Thank you, Rowena, for your efficiency and eagle-eyed skill in editing this book. Having such a competent and reliable editor has been of great comfort to me.”
“Thank you, Rowena, for developing and delivering such a practical, informative, and engaging writing workshop for my policy team. I have already recommended you to several government colleagues and look forward to working with you again in the future.”
“The corporate history book you produced for us is amazing, and so was your team. Thank you!”
“It is grand to have the backup support that Audrey’s [blog] notice has given to my Churchill and Fisher. You professionals do so much of the heavy lifting in my line of work, essential to the productivity and quality of good historical writing.”
“The thorough and diplomatic work of West Coast Editorial Associates allowed us to turn our attention away from concerns about content and focus on design and production.”
“As ECEBC’s managing editor for many years, Barbara is always professional and detail-oriented, and she cares deeply about our work. She is a shining star.”
“West Coast Editorial Associates conducted a workshop on proofreading and developed a proofreading manual for our division. They did an excellent job tailoring their products to our needs, and both services were well received by staff.”
“The expertise West Coast Editorial Associates brings to any project is invaluable and required in today’s business environment.”
“Thank you for leading ICBC’s office of strategy management through 4 hours of plain language instruction. The pace and level of content was just right for our team, and the practice exercises and discussion time helped cement the concepts.”
“Lana, I want to thank you for a great course. I think you do a great balancing act of delivering honest critique while staying respectful and kind. I have learned so much!”
“I remember my first call asking for assistance in professionally editing and publishing a book. To see what has been accomplished is certainly beyond my expectations. A big thanks to Lucy for keeping us moving and truly, at times, pushing us to the finish line!”
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Other projects
Editing
- Annual reports, information sheets, and manuals (WorkSafeBC)
- BCcampus Open Textbook Project
- BC’s New Curriculum 2014–present (BC Ministry of Education)
- Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education
- Combatting Money Laundering in BC Real Estate (BC Ministry of Finance)
- EASE Online (Open School BC)
- Forestry technical reports (BC Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy)
- Principles of Administrative Justice course manual and online videos (Foundation of Administrative Justice)
- The New Energy Playbook: An Accelerator for Innovation and Transformation (Boston University/Amazon Web Services)
Writing
- From Gold Trails and Farm Fields: The Story of Our Ordinary Extraordinary Family (Marti Oppenheimer)
- From the Ground Up: The Story of Ledcor—The First Seventy Years (Ledcor)
- SOP Manual, editorial and writing style guide (Metro Vancouver—Public Involvement Division)
Training
- Introduction to editing
- Proofreading, basic and advanced
- Copy editing, basic and advanced
- Stylistic editing
- Structural editing
- Querying
- Style sheets and style manuals
- Cookbook editing
- Strategic planning for editors
- Developing a freelance editing career
- Writing process
- Plain language
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Workplace writing
- Report writing
- Writing professional bios