Rowena Rae
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Early Childhood Educators of BC
Sandra Rollings-Magnusson
St. Margaret’s School
M. Anne Wyness
Government of BC/ Vancouver Island University/ BCCampus
Alice Ming Wai Jim/ Diana Freundl/ Howie Tsui
Shari Peyerl
Lori Weidenhammer
Tony Esteves
Christopher Gainor
Sharona Adamowicz-Clements and Darrin J. Martens
Venkat Venkatraman
Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
Zazie Todd
Bill Burns
Dianne L. Woodruff
David Waltner-Toews
Victoria Dickenson et al.
Tamara Williamson
Elisa De Wyngaert/ Lou Stoppard/ Ellen Sampson/ Charlie Porter
Julia Zarankin
Lana Okerlund
Created by Christine M’Lot
Roy Henry Vickers/ Robert Budd
Stefanie Waldek
Rowena Rae
Daniel Pauly
Jeremy Snyder
Grant Lawrence
Shalene Wuttunee Jobin
Rinny Grimaud
Lou Beauchesne/ Kate Chappell
Joseph Kimble
Christine M’Lot
Lily Collison/ Kara Buckley
The Law Society of British Columbia
Chef David Hawksworth
Beverley Patwell
Katherine Luo
Laura Langston
Michael Gates
Ian Waddell
Antonia Huber
Aaron W. Hughes
Dr. Luschiim Arvid Charlie/ Nancy J. Turner
Rowena Rae
Beatrice Mosionier
Tracy Kasaboski/ Kristen den Hartog
Thierry Geerts
Jordan Mounteer
Legal Services Society
SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Simon Fraser University
Polly Daktilly
Christopher D. Burnley
Kit Pearson/ Katherine Farris/ Gabrielle Grimard
G. Wayne Pepper
Anna Olson
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Priscilla Stanbury
Linda L. Richards
Martin Family Initiative
Richard Zussman/ Rob Shaw
Agata Toromanoff
Nick Hannes
Carolyn Jung
Judith Williams
Arne Quinze et al./ with photography by Dave Bruel
Robin Stevenson
Nancy Marguerite Anderson
Michael H. Khan et al.
Deirdre Buryk
Jo Chrona
Corbin Tomaszeski
Jeri Ross
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Orac Decor
Skye Sherman
Richard Van Camp/ Julie Flett
Barry Baugh
Tiny Frog Strategies
Christy Goerzen
Lee Murphy
Robert Lemon
Colin Henthorne
Jim Reynolds
Diane Borsato/ Kelsey Oseid
Barry Gough
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Dentistry
Anthony Alan Shelton
Giulia Riva/ Tristan Manco/ Dries Van Melkebeke
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Barbara Smith
Rowena Rae
Legal Services Society
Barbara Smith/ Nellie McClung
Derek Hayes
Susan D. Dion
Andy MacKinnon/ Kem Luther
Stephen Hui
James McCann
Johanna Wagstaffe
Val Markos/ Tammy Martin
Allison Crawford/ Lisa Boivin
Tyee Bridge
BC Ministry of Education
Tamar Glouberman
Adrian Forte
Wendy Wickwire
Richard Wagamese
Fuyubi Nakamura
Rika Ruebsaat
Jennifer Schell
Amanda Swinimer
Geoff Mynett
Workshop for Halton Region Health Department
Jane Munro
Sean McCammon
Dr. Lindsay Herriot / Kate Fry
Lisa Jean Russ
Merrie-Ellen Wilcox
John Hunsley/ Catherine M. Lee
Ian McAllister/ Alex Van Tol
First Nations Fisheries Council of BC
Nicola Levell
Jean Walton
Ralph Milton
Ana Pêgo/ Bernardo P. Carvalho/ Isabel Minhós Martins
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Carey Newman/ Kirstie Hudson
April Liu
Sam George
Kadir van Lohuizen
Preena Chauhan/ Arvinda Chauhan
Bridgett Miller
Karen Autio/ Emma Pedersen
Lauren Mote/ James O. Fraioli
Wade Repta/ Andrée Repta
Yvonne Boyer/ Larry Chartrand
Workshop for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Dr. Michele Kambolis
Tracy Severson/ Sergio Fazio
K.L. Denman
Rosie Daykin
Dan Jason
Drew Hayden Taylor
Sylvia Olsen
Ian Hanomansing
John E. Marriott
Sharon Kirsch
Ann Douglas
Bal Pawa
Faye HeavyShield
Isabelle Groc
Rosie Daykin
David A. Neel
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Adriana Barton
Vanessa Perrone
Hanna Bjørgaas
John Hatch
Katharena Vermette/ Scott B. Henderson/ Donovan Yaciuk
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia / BC Campus
Jim Reynolds
Children’s Heart Network of BC Society
Legal Services Society
Jean Barman
Legal Services Society
Kathryn Bridge
Audain Art Museum
Culture and Sport Glasgow
Doctors of BC
Lisa Dawn Bolton
Corynne Pless/ Tim Hirschmann/ Ye Rin Mok
Barry Gough
Workshop for Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Lily Collison
From the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Collection
Christopher Dummitt/ Christabelle Sethna
Trish Magwood
Andrew Thomas
Marc Lepine
Jack Knox
Tyee Bridge
Andrew Mellen
Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
Office of the Auditor General of BC
International Journal of Indigenous Health
Rochelle Grayson/ Daniel Padgett/ Andrew Loos
Catherine Marie Gilbert
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia/ BC Campus
Natural Resources Canada
Dominique Prinet
Keith Seifert
Torbjørn Ekelund
BC Regional Innovation Chair for Aboriginal Early Childhood Development
Leslie Howard
Karen Autio
Jean Barman
Ricardo
Emma Fitzgerald
Claudia Cornwall
Kevin Thomas Townley, Jr.
Jeremy Snyder
Trevor Boddy
Gordon McFarlane/
Jackie King
Monique Gray Smith
Author: Margriet Ruurs, Artist: Nizar Ali Badr
James McCann
Angus An
John MacLachlan Gray
Richard Moxley
Sandee Krause
Testimonials
“I knew we were in good hands. You certainly have been excellent to work with, and I will recommend you to anyone without hesitation.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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!”
“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.”
“The expertise West Coast Editorial Associates brings to any project is invaluable and required in today’s business environment.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The corporate history book you produced for us is amazing, and so was your team. Thank you!”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Amy, thank you so much for not only creating a lovely website but also being such a patient guide throughout this process. It’s been fun and I love the result.”
“The copy editing and proofreading services provided by West Coast Editorial Associates are uniformly excellent, and their on-time performance is exceptional.”
“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.”
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