Barbara Smith
Adriana Barton
Natural Resources Canada
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Legal Services Society
Sandra Rollings-Magnusson
Jack Knox
Julia Zarankin
Beverley Patwell
Rinny Grimaud
Elisa De Wyngaert/ Lou Stoppard/ Ellen Sampson/ Charlie Porter
Amanda Swinimer
Derek Hayes
Chef David Hawksworth
Monique Gray Smith
Jim Reynolds
Jeri Ross
Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Ann Douglas
Robin Stevenson
Polly Daktilly
Val Markos/ Tammy Martin
Jean Barman
Rika Ruebsaat
Barry Gough
Yvonne Boyer/ Larry Chartrand
Andy MacKinnon/ Kem Luther
Drew Hayden Taylor
Michael H. Khan et al.
Zazie Todd
Corbin Tomaszeski
First Nations Fisheries Council of BC
Victoria Dickenson et al.
SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
International Journal of Indigenous Health
James McCann
Arne Quinze et al./ with photography by Dave Bruel
Thierry Geerts
Tyee Bridge
Sharona Adamowicz-Clements and Darrin J. Martens
Wendy Wickwire
Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
Carolyn Jung
Richard Wagamese
Allison Crawford/ Lisa Boivin
Nick Hannes
Keith Seifert
Karen Autio/ Emma Pedersen
Carey Newman/ Kirstie Hudson
G. Wayne Pepper
Merrie-Ellen Wilcox
The Law Society of British Columbia
Richard Moxley
Kathryn Bridge
Susan D. Dion
Ricardo
Leslie Howard
Sharon Kirsch
Bill Burns
Orac Decor
Sean McCammon
Ana Pêgo/ Bernardo P. Carvalho/ Isabel Minhós Martins
Richard Van Camp/ Julie Flett
Tiny Frog Strategies
Christopher Gainor
Jo Chrona
Tamar Glouberman
Children’s Heart Network of BC Society
BC Ministry of Education
Lou Beauchesne/ Kate Chappell
Diane Borsato/ Kelsey Oseid
April Liu
Claudia Cornwall
Barbara Smith/ Nellie McClung
Aaron W. Hughes
Lisa Dawn Bolton
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia/ BC Campus
Laura Langston
Fuyubi Nakamura
Robert Lemon
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
George Zukerman
Christine M’Lot
Jane Munro
Andrew Mellen
Zazie Todd
Angus An
Sandee Krause
Trish Magwood
Christopher D. Burnley
Nicola Levell
Lauren Mote/ James O. Fraioli
M. Anne Wyness
Joseph Kimble
Jordan Mounteer
Rowena Rae
Workshop for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sylvia Olsen
Rochelle Grayson/ Daniel Padgett/ Andrew Loos
David A. Neel
John Hunsley/ Catherine M. Lee
Dan Jason
Dominique Prinet
Created by Christine M’Lot
Ian Hanomansing
Anna Olson
Martin Family Initiative
Lily Collison
Christy Goerzen
Christopher Dummitt/ Christabelle Sethna
Doctors of BC
Lee Murphy
Bal Pawa
Lisa Jean Russ
Vanessa Perrone
Workshop for Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Richard Zussman/ Rob Shaw
Priscilla Stanbury
Government of BC/ Vancouver Island University/ BCCampus
David Waltner-Toews
Tony Esteves
Ian Waddell
Deirdre Buryk
Jeremy Snyder
Katherine Luo
Wade Repta/ Andrée Repta
Culture and Sport Glasgow
Rika Ruebsaat
Shari Peyerl
Skye Sherman
Isabelle Groc
Torbjørn Ekelund
Nancy Marguerite Anderson
Kadir van Lohuizen
Giulia Riva/ Tristan Manco/ Dries Van Melkebeke
Beatrice Mosionier
Hanna Bjørgaas
Roy Henry Vickers/ Robert Budd
From the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Collection
Stefanie Waldek
Rowena Rae
Stephen Hui
Katharena Vermette/ Scott B. Henderson/ Donovan Yaciuk
Geoff Mynett
Colin Henthorne
Anthony Alan Shelton
Lori Weidenhammer
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Andrew Thomas
Lily Collison/ Kara Buckley
Legal Services Society
Tamara Williamson
Simon Fraser University
James McCann
Adrian Forte
Ian McAllister/ Alex Van Tol
Antonia Huber
St. Margaret’s School
Rosie Daykin
Alice Ming Wai Jim/ Diana Freundl/ Howie Tsui
Rowena Rae
Barry Baugh
Linda L. Richards
Rosie Daykin
Office of the Auditor General of BC
Dr. Michele Kambolis
Preena Chauhan/ Arvinda Chauhan
Kit Pearson/ Katherine Farris/ Gabrielle Grimard
Nancy Marguerite Anderson
Jim Reynolds
Sam George
Dianne L. Woodruff
Barry Gough
Tracy Severson/ Sergio Fazio
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
K.L. Denman
Legal Services Society
Dr. Lindsay Herriot / Kate Fry
Emma Fitzgerald
John MacLachlan Gray
Audain Art Museum
Ed Kravitz
John Hatch
Daniel Pauly
Gordon McFarlane/
Jackie King
John E. Marriott
Kevin Thomas Townley, Jr.
Jean Walton
Tracy Kasaboski/ Kristen den Hartog
Venkat Venkatraman
Ralph Milton
Michael Gates
Catherine Marie Gilbert
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Dentistry
Agata Toromanoff
Johanna Wagstaffe
Jennifer Schell
Trevor Boddy
Grant Lawrence
Dr. Luschiim Arvid Charlie/ Nancy J. Turner
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Jeremy Snyder
Shalene Wuttunee Jobin
Tyee Bridge
Legal Services Society
Lana Okerlund
Bridgett Miller
Judith Williams
Sandra Rollings-Magnusson
Rowena Rae
Jean Barman
Early Childhood Educators of BC
Workshop for Halton Region Health Department
BC Ministry of Advanced Education/ University of British Columbia / BC Campus
Marc Lepine
Author: Margriet Ruurs, Artist: Nizar Ali Badr
Karen Autio
Corynne Pless/ Tim Hirschmann/ Ye Rin Mok
Faye HeavyShield
BC Regional Innovation Chair for Aboriginal Early Childhood Development
Testimonials
“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 corporate history book you produced for us is amazing, and so was your team. Thank you!”
“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!”
“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 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.”
“[Ruth Wilson] is both rigorous and respectful, plus smart. Grapple her to your heart with hoops of steel—you probably already have.”
“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.”
“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 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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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 copy editing and proofreading services provided by West Coast Editorial Associates are uniformly excellent, and their on-time performance is exceptional.”
“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.”
“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!”
“I knew we were in good hands. You certainly have been excellent to work with, and I will recommend you to anyone without hesitation.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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 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.”
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