Sheila Ascroft writer ~ editor ~ writing coach
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writing
magazine articles
newspaper features
web articles
promotional material
editing
substantive
stylistic
copy
plain language
web design
simple crisp, clean sites
magazine articles
newspaper features
web articles
promotional material
editing
substantive
stylistic
copy
plain language
web design
simple crisp, clean sites
EDITING CREDITS
Parks Canada Agency copy editing of website This Week in History,1999-2012.
copy editing of websites: National Parks, National Historic Sites, SchoolNet and Canadian World Heritage Sites,1997-2000. Substantive editing of National Historic Sites' research monographs and other publications, 1997-2003.
Heather Pardon substantive and stylistic editing of Following Daisies, a funny, inspirational book by a first-time author, 2011.
The Conference Publishers stylistic editing of news capsules and session summaries at various Canadian and U.S. Conferences, 2009.
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine stylistic editing, spring/summer and winter issues, 2008
Life in the County stylisitic editing of Prince Edward County magazine, summer and autumn, 2008
Heritage Canada Foundation substantive and stylistic editing of annual conference proceedings and annual reports and research papers, 2001-2007:
HCF Recommendations: Canada's National Trust, 2007
Heritage Conservation in an Electronic Age, 2006
Stewardship of Heritage Buildings, 2004
Heritage Preservation Works, 2003
Discovering Heritage Tourism, 2002
Economics of Heritage Conservation, 2001
James Lorimer & Co., publishers copy editing of non-fiction manuscript: Heat: A Firefighter's Story, 2006.
Laurel Pardy substantive editing of historical novel, The Healer of Merlegueche, 2005.
Barry Siskind substantive editing of his second self-help book, Eagles Must Soar, 2002.
Dept. of Canadian Heritage copy-editing of the Study on the Conditions for Success of centres scolaires et communautaires for Official Languages Support Program Branch, 2003; Gold Brochure 2002 on culture and heritage for the Communications Branch, 2002.
Ottawa LACAC developmental editing of the City of Ottawa, Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee's Guide to Heritage Structures in Ottawa, quarter-century report, 1999.
Parks Canada Agency copy editing of website This Week in History,1999-2012.
copy editing of websites: National Parks, National Historic Sites, SchoolNet and Canadian World Heritage Sites,1997-2000. Substantive editing of National Historic Sites' research monographs and other publications, 1997-2003.
Heather Pardon substantive and stylistic editing of Following Daisies, a funny, inspirational book by a first-time author, 2011.
The Conference Publishers stylistic editing of news capsules and session summaries at various Canadian and U.S. Conferences, 2009.
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine stylistic editing, spring/summer and winter issues, 2008
Life in the County stylisitic editing of Prince Edward County magazine, summer and autumn, 2008
Heritage Canada Foundation substantive and stylistic editing of annual conference proceedings and annual reports and research papers, 2001-2007:
HCF Recommendations: Canada's National Trust, 2007
Heritage Conservation in an Electronic Age, 2006
Stewardship of Heritage Buildings, 2004
Heritage Preservation Works, 2003
Discovering Heritage Tourism, 2002
Economics of Heritage Conservation, 2001
James Lorimer & Co., publishers copy editing of non-fiction manuscript: Heat: A Firefighter's Story, 2006.
Laurel Pardy substantive editing of historical novel, The Healer of Merlegueche, 2005.
Barry Siskind substantive editing of his second self-help book, Eagles Must Soar, 2002.
Dept. of Canadian Heritage copy-editing of the Study on the Conditions for Success of centres scolaires et communautaires for Official Languages Support Program Branch, 2003; Gold Brochure 2002 on culture and heritage for the Communications Branch, 2002.
Ottawa LACAC developmental editing of the City of Ottawa, Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee's Guide to Heritage Structures in Ottawa, quarter-century report, 1999.
