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Am I a Real Editor? How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

January 11, 2021WCE Editor Leave a comment

Written by Holly Sawchuk; copy edited by Taisha Garby

When I was 12, I started at a new school. I was thrilled to learn they had a student newspaper, and even more thrilled to land the not-at-all-hotly-contested role of managing editor. Just the word editor felt like magic to me.

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Editors BC: Stylistic Study Group

December 13, 2020WCE Editor Leave a comment

Written by Janis Cleugh; copy edited by Meagan Kus

The email came at the right time.

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Language Always Changes—But What Does That Mean for Editors?

November 20, 2020WCE Editor Leave a comment

Written by David Marsh; copy edited by Stella Du

It was about 10 years ago that I fully confronted the idea that language always changes. I remember my stubborn reaction: Ugh. Does it have to?

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