Listen to #editor @laurapoole.bsky.social talk with #podcaster @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social about how she helps take #authors’ #nonfiction #manuscripts from good to great. You may have seen her posts that illustrate her #technique, using a “snip, snip” metaphor. redcircle.com/shows/0f3e97...

If you can't attend the rallies today for whatever reasons, something useful you can do is scour your local news outlets for coverage and share the coverage on social media and pump it out to all of your networks. Amplify what's happening locally so others in your communities are aware.

Business training for freelancer editors! Erin Brenner will guide you on creating web copy that can turn visitors into clients. Happening on June 25, so register now! www.righttouchediting.com/product/clie...

“In the last ten years” only works as a timeframe if your work is being read right now. If you want your non-fiction work to last, copyeditor @laurapoole.bsky.social recommends getting more specific about how you refer to time. hubs.li/Q03bzyG60

Learn from the BEST! Erin Brenner (author of the Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors) is offering several webinars aimed at freelancer editors and business building. Coming up next week (May 21): Website Foundations www.righttouchediting.com/product/webs...

You exist! Don’t write yourself out of your own work. Copyeditor @laurapoole.bsky.social explains why the convention of avoiding “I” and “we” in scholarly writing is out of date and out of touch. hubs.li/Q03bzB7z0

A much-anticipated #ACES2025 panel! Ctrl-Alt-Del: Robinson Prize Winners on Their Most Memorable Mistakes with @ebrenner.bsky.social, Karen Conlin @GramrgednAngel.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy, @laurapoole.bsky.social, moderated by Erin Servais! #amediting #freelanceeditor #copyediting #copyeditor #bookeditor

Next up at #ACES2025: Snippets: Phrase-Level Editing by @laurapoole.bsky.social Improving conciseness and clarity, reducing redundancy and wordiness—these are all part of a #copyeditor's job. There are many changes an #editor can make at the phrase level to achieve these goals. #amediting

Seek common and familiar language because it: ✅ improves readability ✅ boosts reader engagement ✅ increases potential impact Beware of complexity! Readers may: ❓ become lost in the message ❓ lose interest ❓ misunderstand or misinterpret intended meaning #ACES2025 #plainlanguage

TIL that "condominium" has a second meaning... "joint control of a country's or territory's affairs by other countries." #AmEditing #NeatWords

I'm pleased to be a part of this panel... learn from my mistakes so you won't repeat them! See you at #ACES2025!

I gathered up some of my Snippets and general editing tips for WordRake! Check it out... www.wordrake.com/blog/clearin...

I used to think I was middle-aged when I got my new music from the coffee shop background music. Now I get it from IG reels.

Feeling utterly sick at everything that's happening.

Reduce. Reuse. Rethink. Respond. Resist.

Yesterday's resistance: used all 3 credit bureaus to put a freeze on my credit.

If you were hoping for more #Quadlings CommaCon posts, I'm sorry to disappoint. I was so in the moment that I forgot! Check out the rest of the Quad: @kokedit.bsky.social, @scieditor.ca, @amyjschneider.bsky.social, @laurapoole.bsky.social, @loripax.bsky.social, @sarahgrey513.bsky.social #AmEditing

I am one of eight panelists participating in the ACES 2025 Ask the Editing Experts Roundtable on April 2, 2025, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. I'll be sharing information and taking questions on mastermind groups for editors. Learn more and register here: aceseditors.org/conference/2....

I logged into SSA.gov and downloaded the history of social security and Medicare payments associated with my account, because who knows what is going to happen to government security.

Today's resistance: I used resistbot to email my congress critters to oppose the power grab. And I'll be making a donation to my local food kitchen, because with WIC funding being cut, people will be hungry.

I quilt or stitch to keep the monsters out. Sometimes I feel like I'm stitching myself back together. Today's lunch break was cutting some fabric and sewing a few quilt blocks.

Welp, just came across the first quotation of song lyrics of the year. SMITE with extreme prejudice.

"in columns 1 and 2 of Panel A of Table 3" <snip snip> "In Table 3, Panel A, columns 1 and 2" #Snippets #AmEditing #Clarity

"those with between 8 and 14 years of experience" <snip snip> "those with 8 to 14 years of experience" Don't stack prepositions (with between). #Snippets #AmEditing #Clarity

The Robinson Prize from ACES is now taking nominations (through 1/31)! If you know a great editor--someone who really furthers the craft--nominate them, or yourself! Cash prize and great trophy, awarded with fanfare at the spring 2025 conference in Salt Lake City aceseditors.org/awards/robin...

Friends, this GoFundMe is, unfortunately, legit. Can’t talk about it now, but I’m sure posts about the absurdity of life are to come. Please share if you can. #EatonFire

The best way to help victims of natural disasters is not to send clothes or food etc. it is to send cash to disaster relief organizations who are on the ground & know what the immediate needs are, they have relationships with suppliers & can leverage your $$ increasing your impact. #California

I’m going to move to Washington state, open up a lovely B&B, and call it “Pacific North Rest” It will be for us tired peri/postmeno women, and crafters who want a gentle retreat space. (This was my most popular post on Threads, so why not milk it here too?!)

Popping back to Bluesky, giving it another try. Hello editor pals! Also hoping to find the quilters and stuff here.

I have developed a unique skill over the years (or maybe a general predisposition): I freakin' LOVE planning travel and I'm oddly very good at finding great places to stay, things to do, transfers from airports, and other logistics. My editor group somewhat relies on me to find the good stuff!

Congrats to @ebrenner.bsky.social, this year’s Robinson Prize winner! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #ACES2024

YES YES YES!!

Just a reminder that I will be signing my new book, _The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors_, at 11 am PT TODAY at the CMoS table. Don't have your book with you? I've got bookplates I can for you. #ACES2024

It may be pouring rain, but I'm cheered that my copy of the #book written my #edibuddy @ebrenner.bsky.social has been delivered! The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors: How to Take Care of Your Business, Your Clients, and Yourself from Start-Up to Sustainability. tinyurl.com/2bu3ha46 #AmEditing

Look what came in the mail! If you want to hold my in your hands before the official release date on April 30, you can preorder it now at bit.ly/StartFreelan.... Retailers won't ship until release day. #AmEditing #FreelanceEditing

We're freelance editors, of course one of us wrote the book! Watch for @ebrenner.bsky.social's "Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors" coming out soon!! #TheQuad with @laurapoole.bsky.social @loripax.bsky.social @amyjschneider.bsky.social & @kokedit.bsky.social

Random life hack: Calculate how many spoons you need (actual spoons in your silverware drawer). Now double it. Now add a zero to the end of that number. Now buy that many spoons.

We're editors (of course!). @amyjschneider.bsky.social @loripax.bsky.social @ebrenner.bsky.social @scieditor.bsky.social @kokedit.bsky.social and I had some fun! www.instagram.com/reel/C3QUDBy...

Feb-ROO-ary

"In the case of Bob, he appears" <snip snip> "Bob appears"

Fellow editors, what would you be interested in seeing from the Quad? We are: @loripax.bsky.social, @scieditor.bsky.social, @laurapoole.bsky.social, @amyjschneider.bsky.social, Sarah Grey, @kokedit.bsky.social, and yours truly. #AmEditing #FreelanceEditing

Saying "no" is sometimes a form of self-care. #GentleJanuary

"We are in pursuit of acquiring liberty" <snip snip> "We pursue liberty" #AmEditing

“the reason behind why” —> “the reason” Not #AmEditing but #WishIcouldHaveEdited

"As mentioned by Bob" <snip snip> "As Bob mentioned," #AmEditing #Concise #ActiveVerbs

"The people would be in agreement" <snip snip> "The people would agree" #AmEditing #Concise #ActiveVerbs

Editing. Because "immolate" is not the same as "imitate" and spell-check will not save you.

"each of these sources of data" <snip snip> "each data source" #AmEditing Tip: Quite often, the phrase "each of these <plural somethings>" can be tightened up to "each <something>"

TIL that you can't ship a liquor box via UPS. Even with no liquor in it.