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Professional editing and publishing services based in Toronto.

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Wondering how strong your manuscript is, and how to make it even better? Here is what one of our authors said about us: "My manuscript evaluation was, quite simply, the most thorough, intelligent and sensitive response that I have ever had to any of my work."


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According to @LiteraryTitan, @CarlHareAuthor's Odysseus: On the River of Time "will increase your urge to read more epic poems". Find out why in this recent review: literarytitan.com/2020/06/26/ody…


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Mark your calendars for December 5! Editors Toronto invites you to our holiday dinner for an evening of good laughs, great food, and amazing company. Please RSVP promptly: bit.ly/HoliDine19. Event will start at 6:30 pm with a festive game. #holidays #holidaydinner #tacoxmas

EditorsToronto's tweet image. Mark your calendars for December 5! Editors Toronto invites you to our holiday dinner for an evening of good laughs, great food, and amazing company. Please RSVP promptly: bit.ly/HoliDine19. Event will start at 6:30 pm with a festive game. #holidays #holidaydinner #tacoxmas

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I was lucky enough to co-edit this debut memoir, and it is so impressive. A smart, moving, often hilarious quest story about two septuagenarian sisters desperate to learn more about their dad, who died while in Bomber Command. At 77, @GrunerWendy is one to watch.

Hello #WritingCommunity! My new #WWII memoir, Children of a Faraway War, comes out with @Iguana_Books Nov. 11. My sister Robbie & I set out to know our father, who died while serving in Bomber Command. This is our story. iguanabooks.ca/books/children…

GrunerWendy's tweet image. Hello #WritingCommunity! My new #WWII memoir, Children of a Faraway War, comes out with @Iguana_Books Nov. 11. My sister Robbie & I set out to know our father, who died while serving in Bomber Command. This is our story.  iguanabooks.ca/books/children…


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Toronto #writers & #editors, save the date! We're kicking off our new season on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with Screen to Page and Back, co-hosted with @EditorsToronto and @UofTSCS Creative Writing. Wiebke von Carolsfeld and @zoewhittall will chat about books and movies. Details soon!


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The difference bn line editing and copyediting can be confusing. @OfficiallyAlly gives examples of line editing, such as deleting unnecessary dialogue tags or repetitive descriptions. #amediting #bookeditor #copyediting #lineediting #fictioneditor youtube.com/watch?v=1tw-dD…

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Incredibly helpful overview of various publishing options from a giant in the field. Before you can be a #freelancebookeditor, you need to understand the various routes to publishing. #amediting #bookediting #professionaleditor

Since 2013, I've been updating this chart on the key publishing paths—covering traditional publishing, self-publishing, and everything in between. Here's the latest update: buff.ly/2KgzLAX #amwriting #pubtip #querytip #bookpublishing

JaneFriedman's tweet image. Since 2013, I've been updating this chart on the key publishing paths—covering traditional publishing, self-publishing, and everything in between. Here's the latest update: buff.ly/2KgzLAX #amwriting #pubtip #querytip #bookpublishing


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It's important to understand the possibilities of the form your author has chosen.Helpful discussion in this podcast of the difference between novels and short stories - how short stories let you get to the meat of a character, or use language in surprising ways. #amediting #

Learn how to approach reading and re-reading stories both as a reader and as a writer in today’s #podcast with @markgmayer >> Episode 260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer — Interview with Mark Mayer >>. buff.ly/2Xsf5QM

DIYMFA's tweet image. Learn how to approach reading and re-reading stories both as a reader and as a writer in today’s #podcast with @markgmayer >> Episode 260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer — Interview with Mark Mayer >>. buff.ly/2Xsf5QM


Do you need #editing or #proofreading services? We employ award-winning writers and editors who can make your manuscript shine. #Corporate and #government documents, #fiction, #nonfiction, #poetry...whatever your #editorial needs, we have a skilled professional waiting to help.


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#Indieauthors: We'd love to help you #publish your #book!

Col_Comm's tweet image. #Indieauthors: We'd love to help you #publish your #book!

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Congratulations to Editors Toronto members @LeeParpart and @MaryRykov for being awarded @editorcanada’s 2019 President’s Award for Volunteer Service. Congratulations also to Toronto’s Donna L. Dawson for winning the Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. is.gd/sJZ32R

EditorsToronto's tweet image. Congratulations to Editors Toronto members @LeeParpart and @MaryRykov for being awarded @editorcanada’s 2019 President’s Award for Volunteer Service. Congratulations also to Toronto’s Donna L. Dawson for winning the Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. is.gd/sJZ32R

Authors: We'll turn your #manuscript into a beautiful #book that reads and looks the way you want it to. Buffet-style #editorial services put you in control of costs and creative decisions. Call us to talk about your project! #writing #authors #publishing

Col_Comm's tweet image. Authors: We'll turn your #manuscript into a beautiful #book that reads and looks the way you want it to. Buffet-style #editorial services put you in control of costs and creative decisions. Call us to talk about your project! #writing #authors #publishing

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Are you new to the field of editing? Have you struggled with #impostor syndrome or faced other #barriers to a full editing career? Join @EditorsToronto on May 28 for a discussion on barriers in the editing world and strategies for overcoming obstacles. AGM at 7, panel at 7:30.

EditorsToronto's tweet image. Are you new to the field of editing? Have you struggled with #impostor syndrome or faced other #barriers to a full editing career? Join @EditorsToronto on May 28 for a discussion on barriers in the editing world and strategies for overcoming obstacles. AGM at 7, panel at 7:30.

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Interested in #copyediting? Our president (and president of our #sistercompany @Col_Comm), @GregIoannou, talks #salary, #qualifications, and more in an #interview he did with @globeandmail. Check it out here: tgam.ca/2EoCJTv Note: This interview is behind a paywall!


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This looks really interesting.

Join us for a discussion featuring Gagandeep Bimbh, @true_imaginary, and @ronanedits as they explore common #obstacles facing new #editing professionals and the #strategies organizations and individuals can use to break down those #barriers. bit.ly/2HQoxDP

EditorsToronto's tweet image. Join us for a discussion featuring Gagandeep Bimbh, @true_imaginary, and @ronanedits as they explore common #obstacles facing new #editing professionals and the #strategies organizations and individuals can use to break down those #barriers. bit.ly/2HQoxDP


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Listening to the Town Hall meeting at #CanWrite19. Lots of great ideas flying for @canauthors 100th anniversary celebrations, an exciting conference in 2021, fundraising and membership drives, and more. Great energy in the room. Let's keep it going! #writing #canlit #community


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So you've decided to become a #freelance #book #editor. How do you pull in those first few clients and keep new business coming in? In this #video, @susannahnoel talks about the importance of a good #website and strong #SEO for generating #editing #jobs. bit.ly/2J2pUBg

EdArtsAcademy's tweet image. So you've decided to become a #freelance #book #editor. How do you pull in those first few clients and keep new business coming in? In this #video, @susannahnoel talks about the importance of a good #website and strong #SEO for generating #editing #jobs. bit.ly/2J2pUBg

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Thinking of starting a new #career as a #freelance #book #editor? We can help you put together a viable plan for #training, building your #business, and expanding your clientele. Visit us at editorialartsacademy.com to arrange a #consultation. #amediting

EdArtsAcademy's tweet image. Thinking of starting a new #career as a #freelance #book #editor? We can help you put together a viable plan for #training, building your #business, and expanding your clientele. Visit us at editorialartsacademy.com to arrange a #consultation. #amediting

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