Editors' Association of Canada

Sarah Weber

Profile

I provide copy editing, proofreading, plain language editing, stylistic editing, substantive editing, and rewriting to governments, not-for-profit organizations, publishers, and businesses. The materials I work on vary widely and include reports (some quite technical), books, and websites. My experience in the fields of education and the environment is extensive. Another specialty is social marketing – communication that transforms the way people think, feel, and act. Publications I have edited include a non-fiction finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, winners of the Cuisine Canada Cookbook Award and the International Herb Association Book Award, and a quarterly nature magazine that repeatedly wins (gold in 2008) at the Canadian Magazine Awards. I respect my clients and work hard for them. A favourite one, for whom I've edited three books, acknowledged me in the second – “Absolutely awesome is her talent for swooping down with lightning speed on the incoherent thought and the flawed syntax” – and third – “Sarah Weber has been a superb editor – precise, fast, unforgiving, yet gentle.” I love this job!

Lightning Editorial

1311 Victoria Ave.
Victoria, British Columbia, V8S 4P4
Canada

Primary contact:250 370-2122
Fax:250 370-2120
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Editorial SkillsMedia/GenresSubjects
  • Plain language
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Stylistic editing
  • Structural and substantive editing
  • On-screen editing
  • Rewriting
  • Adaptations
  • Government materials, general
  • Reports, other
  • Educational materials, general
  • Trade non-fiction
  • Business materials, general
  • Websites
  • Teachers' guides
  • Curriculum guidelines
  • Magazines
  • Fiction
  • Manuals and how-to books
  • Guidebooks
  • Reports, annual
  • Policies and procedures
  • Advertising and marketing materials
  • In-house publications
  • Books, children's and young adult
  • Cookbooks
  • Ecology and environment
  • Pedagogy
  • Grammar and linguistics
  • Humanities, general
  • Society, general
  • Social sciences
  • Psychology and mental health
  • Health care
  • Religion and spirituality
  • Arts
  • Biography
  • Food and drink

Working Languages

English

Other Interests

Travel and tourism; Animals; Central and South America; Archaeology and ancient history; Gardening and horticulture; Handicrafts