A famous editor might sound like a contradiction in terms to some, but for those plugged into the literary world there are a few names that pop up tim...

In 2009, “unfriend” was the Oxford American Dictionary’s Word of the Year, leading to teeth-gnashing of grammar purists across the world. How could th...

Whether the instigating factor in a book-banning campaign is religion, sexual expression, “anti-establishment attitudes,” or some other vague concern,...

Cities across Canada are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with film screenings, gallery exhibitions, dance parties, and galas. If you’re wondering what ...

There are many myths out there about the editing profession, and there are many myths about editors. An editor is many things, so we know that what we...

January is the time of year when we begin hearing from students who need help with their dissertations, theses, and papers. To help them out, we're re...

Although you’re unlikely to find many writers or editors willing to give up the hard copies of their dictionaries or style and usage guides, working a...

As the subtitle suggests, Rachel Toor's Write Your Way In (University of Chicago Press, 2018) is a book about writing an application to an American un...

If you’re thinking about holiday gifts for the editor in your life, look no further! This gift guide is your ultimate resource for picking out that sp...

It’s an exciting time in the TEC office — we have our new working space set up, our new website is launched, and our new editor is joining our team. A...

It has been quite the whirlwind of a year at TEC! We’ve had a lot of changes throughout 2018, many of which have culminated just within the last few m...

We have had a few calls recently from clients looking for help with business writing projects, so we thought we would repost this timeless blog to hel...

  Citing sources from the internet is something most academic writers do all the time; papers can be written without consulting a single sheet o...

Inclusive writing is often confused with politically correct writing, but political correctness isn’t an author’s main goal when writing inclusively. ...

    The summer is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean the festivities are over! For booklovers out there, you’ll be ...

Have you heard of any strange or amusing idioms, or perhaps have one you like to use? At TEC, we’re always interested in wordplay, so we were ex...

Recently, Beth and I were able to partake in a webinar put on by Editors Canada, entitled “The Editor’s Place in Ebook Development.”...

    For centuries, questions of proper usage have provided editorial professionals fodder for debate. Although publishers’ styles ...

  The publishing world has well-developed rules and guidelines for describing and citing work that exists as printed text. Things can be less cl...

Being good at social media is important for everyone. And I mean everyone. From Starbucks to The Editing Company to your own personal account—recogniz...

    Punctuation marks are the signposts of prose. They indicate what’s important and where to pause. They add rhythm to your sentenc...

If you're looking for an intimate one-person show, a Mirvish-level musical, or a production somewhere between the two, Toronto is a great place to cat...

  So, you’re moving into the finishing stages of writing your book and you’re beginning to think about acquiring an agent. At TE...

Commas, for any copy editor—or, for that matter, any copy writer—are a most familiar tool, as well as a potential source of frustration. C...

Back in September 2017, The Editing Company's own Barbara Kamienski wrote a great blog post about the linguistic challenges presented by subject-ver...