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What They’re Saying:“Antonia has a sharp eye for style, spelling, grammar and structure. I’ve learned much from her.”Fateema Sayani,
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Still, most people CAN learn how to wield the basic tools of the copy editor. They can learn how to make writing – their own, or other people’s – tighter, more active, less wordy, more precise and clear. All that’s necessary are a few basic skills, and a handful of rules.
I’ve recently begun offering a two-hour workshop that teaches up to a dozen participants how to avoid common errors, and how to “activate” written material.
After the recent workshop I held for the Ottawa branch of the Canadian
Authors Association, members offered these comments:
“I was impressed by how interesting and lively the exercises were; how Antonia made sure to include everybody; how charismatic she was as a speaker; and how she left us all wanting to know more about editing.”
– Philip Ostiguy
“The exercises I felt were most useful were finding the grammar errors, and restructuring sentences into the active voice. I thought the presentation was well-paced, given the time frame – though I’d prefer a slower pace in future! Overall, I’d rate the content as excellent.”
– Sharyn Heagle
“Thanks for the enjoyable seminar – well done! I found it very refreshing and entertaining. The session was well-received; in the time we had, you crammed in much information, and did it remarkably well.”
– Antonia McGuire
“I found the editing activities very helpful, and I think it was a good idea to have everyone participate in offering their solutions.”
– Amanda Dorion
For more on what I can do for you:
View advice on how to improve your work in Tips For Writers
You may also like Some Books and Sites I Recommend
For some light relief, read about a few common Editing
Myths
