You know what makes error detection so especially hard for editors? The fact that "it depends!" Are there even "immutable" English rules? Maybe. I tried to round some up. Are there exceptions even to these? quadlings.com/what-is-an-e...

You know what makes error detection so especially hard for editors? The fact that "it depends!" Are there even "immutable" English rules? Maybe. I tried to round some up. Are there exceptions even to these? quadlings.com/what-is-an-e...

We must remember the many ways that #racism has been perpetrated in the USA across time, so that we can work for a better future for all. Take some time to read the post “Today in #Black #History: Sundown Towns Past and Present” on the Substack blog We Are Speaking. open.substack.com/pub/wearespe...

Free source of 25 accessibility icons available from the Noun Project. thenounproject.com/browse/colle...

And the conference of Science Writers and Communicators of Canada this June in Montreal. Past years' programs look really impressive! And their discount category includes freelancers. sciencewriters.ca/2026-Confere...

Thanks, past me, for leaving this warning by @ivacheung.com where it would reach me _almost_ in time. 😒🙄 ivacheung.com/2014/04/sing...

Free templates & worksheets from the author of the Chicago Guide herself (@ebrenner.bsky.social) for running your freelance business (slanted toward editorial experts) www.righttouchediting.com/the-freelanc...

In the long history of the editing profession (and in publishing generally!) there has been two glaring gaps in guidance from our venerable resources: 1. Copyediting fiction 2. Freelancing Our favourite press (as a whole profession!) addressed those gaps recently. Now, for far less $ than a 1/3

My consumption of streaming media contributes Quite a Lot 😫

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The March 2026 most-visited posts on _Editing in Word 365_ (eiw365.com) offer explanations of ...1/2

Freelancers have to wear all the hats in their business. Software can help us complete repetitive tasks. Join me for my next webinar with @editorscanada.bsky.social to learn to use AI safely and confidently for business tasks: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web... #FreelanceEditing #BizTips

These flurries today? My fault. Officially swapped the skis for the paddles at the front door this morning.

Interested in being a professional proofreader or just want to level-up this task at the job you have? A new university-level proofreading session was just added to my list. Learn on your own time, at your own pace, with instructor guidance and feedback. Starts May 4 at TMU! scieditor.ca/training/

Good summary of the (March '26) state of USA copyright law concerning AI, by @janefriedman.com . janefriedman.com/ai-and-publi...

George Walkley on how generative AI is affecting scholarly publishing: "My argument is that the enduring role of a publisher is not the production of content but the exercise of judgement: deciding what deserves trust, attention, distribution and preservation." www.georgewalkley.com/Four-Scenari...

Honouring those who do what science is about, refining understanding!

Freelance editing requires business skills too: marketing, pricing, contracts, client management. The Freelance Editor's Business Library has resources to help. zurl.co/mD18J #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

Need examples of children's picture books that suddenly lose the metre or fail at a rhyme. This is for an editing class I am teaching. I KNOW there were ones I cringed so hard reading that I threw them out even when my child was small...

The top visited post on my site this month highlights that there has been a key gap in explaining a core and basic concept in editing copy: scieditor.ca/2026/02/qa-w...

TIL that clowns can copyright their faces. The designs are recorded on eggs. www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/galle...

Hazel writes: "When we edit a manuscript, we live and breathe it for the duration of the project. ... And then, when it’s done, we close the door behind us and enter a whole new world." My partner likes to tell everyone that there was a period of a few weeks thebetteredit.com/why-copyedit...

My own Olympic moment: my watch gave me 10s across the board for sleeping last night. #PB 🛌🥇 Never mind that the metric which I find makes the most difference to me is the length of _deep sleep_, in particular, and last night that was particularly short. 😝

Nightmares!

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"To query" is a term of art with few explanations, & my editing students were finding the non-question queries especially confusing. So, I wrote up a descriptor with egs. scieditor.ca/2026/02/qa-w... What would you add? Quotes from Subversive Copyeditor & Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction TK.

Doctorow is such a good writer, and he is so passionate about tech and IP rights. His ENSHITIFICATION concept is taking hold, he says, because it lets people swear about it. LOL I even watched past the commercials and my own 2:30 minute nope-barrier. youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE?...

If you're looking for our industry's fiction expert, don't look on Facebook!

Toilet with a shower? ✅ Shower with a toilet? 🤨 Water heater right at shower? 🏆 Floor drain eliminates flooding worry? 🤯🎉 #India & many in Europe!

Unlock a wider reach with accessibility! 🌍 Editors don’t just polish prose—they make content usable for everyone. I rounded up essential accessibility laws, guidelines & resources that help editors nudge products to comply. #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #AmEditing scieditor.ca/2026/01/acce...

Yes, this!

The old delusion of world order is over, and we must not put up with delusional gangsters threatening the world and destroying their own nation, to paraphrase. The "smaller" nations are not helpless and we're not rolling over, we're banding together.

Carney: "We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland's future. Our commitment to NATO's Article 5 is unwavering ... Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland"

Why editing costs "so much." The editing of 80,000 words typically takes: 100 hours structural/ developmental 64 hours copyediting OR stylistic/line 36 hours proofreading To pay a poverty wage for that time, that would cost roughly $9,000. To work with a coveted, credentialled editor, —1/3

Good folks, this website is a good place for getting info about political protests against *many* issues: www.mobilize.us

The folks at #Retraction #Watch are my #science #heroes, detecting #falsified scientific studies. Follow the link to read about all that they do: www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...

Sound on – It doesn't quite translate through the mic, but skiing was so squeaky that it sounded like an elastic band orchestra. The giant snowballs on my ski poles made bullfrog sounds, but I was not able to capture that. (Please excuse my form, with one hand on the camera. 😝)

Weather app has become an unexpected way to feel connected to my loved ones far away

I grew up where rivers had been paved over and filled in but the Black Creek ravine through the large Coronation Park in Toronto was a trove of snakes, frogs, and stone tossing.

Important question for publishers of all types who are excited about using AI/LLMs

Did my subconscious just try to skip this whole year?

It's not just Newfoundland. 5 full countries (of ~200) chose time zones a half-hour off the hour. A few others use a 45 minute offset! *Nfld is a province in Canada, not a country.

Air dancer got a good run this weekend. New for my birthday. Now all my wants have been checked off and I will be volunteering it for every event so I can play!

Don't update the year on your website. There. Whatever will you do with the free time I just gave you? 😃

Annual reminder to cross "update copyright year" off your to do list! 😃 Note the work’s FIRST year of publication, not what year it currently is. At most, update the date RANGE. Always include that first date! What WILL you do with this extra time!? www.copyrightlaws.com/copyright-sy...

When the "10 easy steps to lucrative email scams" guide could clearly use an editor. So close! Reply address coding fail, subject is "re" and entire message is "hello."

Happy half-price chocolate day to all who celebrate. This is not my second-fav day after Feb 15!

#Retracted ONLY *8 years after* a court case revealed that #Monsanto employees ghostwrote the article! Damn! The US exists solely for #corporations and #wealthy people to make boatloads of money at the expense of everyone else's #health. 💰💰💰💰

Writers can be tough to shop for, so we did the hard part for you. From style to story structure, these book picks are guaranteed to spark inspiration for writers of all styles. Check out Sean Brenner’s latest blog for all the recommendations. #AmWriting #WritingTips #WriterGifts zurl.co/OA6Sb

The world needed the sweetness and fun of Rob #Reiner, and his #activism. 💔 time.com/7340905/rob-...