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As editor in chief for an institutional magazine about particle physics and astrophysics, Kathryn Jepsen has spent a lot of time thinking about how to tell stories about science. In this talk, learn about four different story structures: the news story, the explainer, the feature, and the profile. Come away with an understanding of the […]

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Overview This 60-minute webinar (plus 10 minutes of Q&A) is designed to give editors practical tips for improving their online presence without investing a lot of time or money. Attendees will learn simple strategies that make a big impact, allowing them to look more professional and attract new clients. Target Audience Editors who need a […]

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L’IA a-t-elle une utilité en révision professionnelle? La réponse est un oui retentissant, mais peut-être pas pour les raisons que vous croyez! Cet atelier explique le fonctionnement de l’IA générative et les usages que vous pouvez en faire pour vous aider dans votre travail. Entre autres sujets à l’ordre du jour, les principaux enjeux, les […]

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It’s increasingly clear that generative AI can’t replace gifted human editors. But can it help us with our work? If so, how—and at what cost? Join academic editor Catie Phares as she endeavours to answer these questions. This webinar covers Catie’s experiences of trying out various generative AI tools in her own established editing business. […]

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In a single document, a copy editor may encounter a combination of errors that are one-offs and errors that are likely to occur in multiple places. It may be tempting to pause a read-through to go check for other places where the same error occurs, and sometimes this can be an efficient detour, but too […]

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Whatever else their concerns may be, horror authors care dearly about readers’ feelings. The genre is bigger than frightening tales, though; in fact, the presence (or absence) of fear is often the least interesting part of the story. Horror instead finds strength in what its many emotions teach us about ourselves, our cares, and what […]

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Take your editing agency to the next level! Learn how to streamline business operations, boost team efficiency, and scale your business in a manageable way. Key concepts you’ll master: – Standardizing agency-wide procedures – Developing robust project management systems – Implementing effective team communications – Optimizing your technology for agency growth We’ll explore examples of […]

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Between November 2023 and July 2024, I interviewed over 150 former peer reviewers from the CIHR Project, NFRF Explorations, NSERC Discovery, and SSHRC Insight and Insight Development competitions. This webinar shares peer reviewers’ perspectives on reading, scoring, and discussing grant applications, and provides advice to grant editors based on peer reviewers’ unwritten rules.   Letitia […]

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Narrative arc roughly describes the way stories in English-language cultures flow: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution. (Different cultures tell stories in different ways and with different goals. Narrative arc does not apply to storytelling across all cultures.) Creative nonfiction uses the same structure as fiction, but whereas fiction authors create a compelling arc […]

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This will be a free introductory session about copyediting. Registration is required and spots are limited. More details to come soon.   Amy J. Schneider, owner of Featherschneider Editorial Services (www.featherschneider.com) since 1995, is a full-time copyeditor and proofreader of best-selling fiction in a variety of genres (in addition to nonfiction). Amy has written articles […]

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Ce webinaire se veut une classe d’orientation pour les personnes qui aimeraient se professionnaliser dans le domaine de la révision linguistique, mais qui hésitent à se lancer. Il s’adresse aussi aux personnes qui ont l’impression de stagner dans leur profession ou qui se sentent à court de ressources. Y seront abordées, entre autres, les qualifications […]

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