Editing 2 different dissertations right now with 2 very different style guides. The move from one project to the other in the middle of the day has me like George Costanza getting ready to order soup.

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I started reading a #dissertation for my own research. Not even past the acknowledgements and I have seen 10 typos. Friendly reminder that I'll proofread your dissertation for an affordable price. Copyediting services (line editing and footnote formatting/correction) also available.

Before anyone gets all weird, all my kids were born early (10 days, 13 days, and then 3 months early) --- but now we begin the EVERYONE'S BIRTHDAY IS IN NOVEMBER month, including Mr. Newton. Chaos. It's chaos month. And I love it.

“I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side, if you understand me: nobody cares for the woods as I care for them, not even Elves nowadays.” Treebeard costume FTW.

Doctor: Ok, your chart says you take albuterol? Me: yes, asthma. Doctor: good good. And here we have a recent…. Rabies vaccine?! Me: Doctor: Bat? You’re giving “would touch a bat” vibes. Me: precisely. 😐

“Can you summarize that chapter?” Me: “No, I forgot already, but there’s a missing space after footnote 7 and an inconsistent use of the Oxford comma.”

In the last year I’ve edited 30+ journal articles, 30+ book reviews, and 18 full length monographs/dissertations. If you’re looking for an editor, I’m here to help. #academicpublishing

About to start a new editing project, getting a dissertation ready for publication. The last one I did was the most fascinating topic I've ever read. So excited to read more amazing writers' work! Let's goooooo

Was feeling meh today, then one of the wigs arrived for this year's Halloween costume. Energy regained!! (This is not my costume, but I wore it on a video call today anyways)

4 years ago today, I was finishing edits on my #thesis and my #wizard wig arrived.

Rearranging phrases is not avoiding plagiarism. Signed, an editor with a (probably ADHD) pattern recognition skill.

The 2025 Bookclub list is almost over. 3 books to go!!

Ok I put together the graphic that’s a lot less chaotic than my notes.

Sneak Peak of my little local bookclub list for 2026! My notes are sketchy. I aim for variety of topics and 200-250ish pages. DEAR PUBLISHERS we need more audiobooks (read by humans)!! I actually took 3 options off 🙁 because our group needs that accessibility option often.

Picked up this at the thrift and immediately thought “I bet @courtneyellis.bsky.social would like this.”

Editing at 8am and the second sentence is an insult to senior scholars. It is too early for this.

Celebrating #bannedbook week by unknowingly adding two of them to the newly installed book box! (And art💜)

I’ve spent the weekend building a little library book box, complete with tiny art museum. I’m selecting the books I’ve read before and will have a little “why I picked this” summary on IG. Very pleased with this venture.

Editing allows me to read manuscripts and think about the weaknesses of its argument (and attempt to have the author address it). Editing also prohibits me from writing rebuttal articles when they didn't heed my advice. Alas.

I love authors so much but I will only send proofs in PDF form because authors tinker too much.

Passed comprehensive exams!! Officially a PhD candidate.

Today's editing adventure is un-transliterating Hebrew text that failed to come across with unicode.

I volunteered to sit through the 2 back to back football games because I had a book in my purse. #gosports

"On the 19th, we can't give you the park. We have a spring spectacular ice cream giveaway.” "I misspoke. Yeah, it's May 20th." "That is free. End of world. May 20th."

Assume no one will read your footnotes. Please put your important info in the body of the text.

Ready.

I miss the days when the political breaking news was just Taylor calling in to say he was snowed in and might not make it to the Stars Hollow winter carnival.

I took a week off to focus on exams. Now I'm back editing.... clip.cafe/paddington-2...

Comprehensive exams done. Now I live in research-less limbo until the grade arrives. What do I do now? Wrong answers only.

I’m talking my PhD comprehensive exams on Monday and Tuesday. Might throw up. Hope I pass. Just have to pass.

If you have any opinion about the population experiencing homelessness, no you don’t. Not until you read this book. Time to turn off the TV and open a book.

Done. I have officially proofread all 836 pages of this commentary. The commentary series looks really cool. The format is different than what I’ve usually seen. Check out the Illuminations series!

I've reached the ADHD brain sweet spot where I am signing Wicked out loud but mentally reading and editing page 650 of this 840 page tome.

Before I log off for the month, I’m going to promote this absolutely phenomenal book. The tone is gentle, yet the topic is tough. I cannot begin to express what a kind and thoughtful and caring voice Kevin creates here. Please get yourself a copy. @kevinmnye.bsky.social

Comprehensive Exam Countdown - one month to go. I'm going to attempt to take a month off social media. I don't even believe I can do it. LOL.

Has anyone checked other printers for *other files?

Oddly, each movie is about how the park goers are bored with the "regular" dinos and they have to remake them. But the remade dinos are all terrible. Just like the movies. 😆

Watched Jurassic Park: Rebirth last night. Then I thought about ANY other plotline they could try. Doesn't always have to be stealing DNA from genetically modified dinos. My idea was an Hunger Games-like race to find the Hammond Treasure buried under the OG park. #thereyougoHollywood

Been editing an 800+ page commentary for the last week. I'm loving it. I volunteer to edit big ol' books all the time.

If it helps, I volunteer myself and all hurricanes named Erin to just stay out at sea.

Just a reminder that books have a lot of info in them.

I, for one, don’t want to be a hurricane.

Ah yes. Sweet mems. 🤦🏻‍♀️🦇

There’s a lot happening in one can of soda.

Novel in hand. Binders of PhD notes I should be reading at my feet.

Just watched Jaws since Mr Newton finished the book today. He saw it for the first time, apparently I’ve seen it before because I sang the sea shanty to his utter bewilderment.

When the boss calls.

On a level of 1-frivolous, how ridiculous is it that I'd like to replace all of the keys on my mechanical keyboard for no reason other than boredom?

Define: tedious.