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