“Vision is an important part of being a good editor, but so is teamwork and grace.”

Clara Jeffery

Hi, I’m Tali—the human behind Editing for Humans. I am an editor, conscious language advocate, writer, and bibliophile. I believe that, along with humanity, language evolves and adapts to the world around us. My mission is to learn and apply language standards and developments to writing in order to create accessible, effective, enjoyable, and clear communication for a broad audience. After all, it is our evolved communication that brings us together.

Writing is generally a solitary practice. You sit down with just your ideas to guide you, and you pour your heart and soul into your work. Your editor is usually the first objective person to read what you wrote, and it can be difficult to give your hard work over to someone who is essentially looking for issues. As a writer myself, I’ve been there, and it’s nerve wracking. But the relationship between a writer and an editor shouldn’t be so fraught with tension. As an editor, I want to be the writer’s partner. I want my writer to have the best possible finished product, and I want to get there through a compassionate and collaborative process. My approach is straight-forward and thorough, and I offer support, expertise, and guidance.

I have completed the Editorial Skills and Creative Writing programs at George Brown College, and am a member and volunteer at Editors Canada (Canada’s professional editors’ association). I have worked on a variety of projects including fiction, fantasy, romance, and adventure novels, self-help and children’s books, promotional materials, professional communication, web content, magazine articles, and short stories. I am passionate about conscious language, social justice, human rights, representation, and equity.

When I’m not editing, I am working on my novel (work in progress), reading, walking my three dogs while listening to podcasts, updating my Instagram, and trying to keep my house in order (also a work in progress). All this is made possible by a supportive family and copious amounts of coffee.