10 tips for examining our language in shared editorial spaces

14/9/2022

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, we discuss some of the things we’ve learned about examining the words we use and the way we behave in shared editorial spaces.

Summary of Episode 99

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Familiarising ourselves with the rules of that space
Acknowledging that our political, professional and ideological positions are not going to be the same as everyone else’s
Recognizing the potential diversity of our editorial spaces
Saying hello and introducing ourselves first
Being prepared to be challenged
Owning our words if we're challenged
Acknowledging that intention not to hurt doesn’t absolve us of the responsibility for that hurt.
Being prepared to feel uncomfortable
Accepting our privilege without getting our knickers in a knot!
How it's for the white, cis, straight etc people to do the work

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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About Louise Harnby

Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.

She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and co-hosts The Editing Podcast.