Editing tip: Read through your piece and discard “just,” “very,” and “really.” Consider them optional decorations—like Elf on the Shelf—not traditional writing essentials. ✨Warm wishes for a restorative year-end and an optimistic start to 2026!✨

I'm back from a 🎄 pre-holiday holiday on the west coast. It rained a lot. A lot a lot. And this little menace "assisted" with tree decoration. Not foolin' me! #stetpet #edibuddies #catsofbluesky

If your research doesn’t go beyond journals, consider writing for a new audience! Funders, community partners, and policy-makers may also benefit from your work, which could lead to meaningful collaborations in the future 🤝 #AcademicSky #ResearchImpact #AcademicWriting #KnowledgeMobilization

I've got a new blog post—freshly published just for you! 😎 jennrossiter.com/2025/11/26/g... #AcademicSky #Research #Funding #NonprofitWork #GrantWriting #GrantTips

Honestly, sometimes it feels like @acadiaediting.bsky.social is in my head. This is one of my favourite work-related podcasts, and this particular episode provided me with an "inspiration right when you need it" listen. (Bonus motivation during a #stetwalk, guaranteed!) pca.st/episode/9522...

Psst! Hey — next Friday our Academic Editing book club will discuss how academic editors (and writers) can advocate for simple words to explain complicated ideas. Register here: lnkd.in/gqTmEApG. While you're at it, check out our blog post: lnkd.in/gWP5byZ6. See you there!

The BRN's Academic Practice Lab is back on Nov. 14! Join us for a session focused on NSERC, CIHR and SSHRC grants – designed to support your success in securing research funding 📚 buff.ly/wgwkFWg #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Random reminder! Proofreading fixes text; editing strengthens ideas. Academics often ask for a proofread when they actually need an edit. Both have value, but purposes differ. The writing will benefit from an edit for clarity and coherence before it gets a proofread. #AcademicEditing #AcademicSky

The grant budget isn't just numbers—it's a whole section of the narrative that needs intense editing and integration. Every line item has project implications. Fellow grant editors and writers, tell your teams to start the budget when they start the proposal draft! It impacts ev-er-y-thing.

I finally have time to catch up on admin/business tasks, but my brain is refusing to engage. Is this burnout or do I maybe just need a li'l nap? Guess I'll have to do some very rigorous testing 😴

📣 Pro tip: Funders want to know ~why~ your project matters, not just what it will do. If you're unsure how to highlight this in your proposal, a professional grant writer or editor (👋) can help! #GrantWriting #NonProfit #AcademicSky #ResearchImpact

Get a taste of our teaching styles and learn how to identify your audience more succinctly in this FREE course. workshops.dissertationtobook.com/l/pdp/audience #academicbookcentral #academicwriting #freeworkshop

🤨 I was approached today by a large health publishing company to copy edit a project (files included). Not such a bad thing - except my contract with them ended in 2023..

I recently posted on my blog about the pros and cons of using AI in grant writing. It seems there are a lot of tools out there that claim to write an entire grant in just a couple of minutes. But are they winning grants? 🤔 jennrossiter.com/2025/09/22/g... #GrantWriting #AI #Research

I'm in that phase of work where all my immediate deadlines have been met and I'm just waiting for things to trickle back in from clients. It's nerve-racking and unavoidable. #AmEditing #AmWriting #AmWaiting

Who: Erin Brenner. What: Academic Editing book club author Q&A. Where: online (register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...). When: THIS FRIDAY September 19, 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. Why: to discuss The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors! See you there 🤓 #AcademicSky #BookClub #Editing #Edibuddies

Today has given me ~anxiety~ vibes, but I got a lovely testimonial from a new client and so I'm trying to hold onto that as I decompress. Cat snuggles also help.

Academics can't seem to resist mixing italics, bold, and underlines for emphasis. Add these to headings and you’ve got a formatting crisis. What a delight to find Paul Beverley's "HighlightBoldItalicEtc" #macro to help clean it all up ✨ #AcademicSky #GrantWriting #AmEditing

What are the most important parts of a grant application? I've shared the top five components in my new blog post. Learn how to craft a winning proposal and secure that funding! jennrossiter.com/blog/ #grants #grantwriting #nonprofit #academicsky #research #socialimpact

Dear client: please acknowledge receipt of your edited ms or grant proposal! Even if you haven't reviewed it yet.. my tired lil brain needs a chance to relax. Ty. #amediting #academicwriting

Why is setting up new tech so frustrating? I bought a new monitor and was somehow sweaty after *checks instructions* plugging in some cables 💪

New blog post alert! 🔔

Back in the office after two weeks off. Time to reactivate work mode and tackle the inbox. Wish me luck!

That feeling when you wrap up current project tasks ahead of time, ready to go on vacation!

I'm 😊over this review of The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors. Thank you for the kind words! If you're an academic editor, why not participate in the book club discussion on Sept. 19? Bring questions for me to answer! #FreelanceEditing #LaunchYourEditingBiz

Sometimes a day with meetings drains my battery and leaves me spent (hello, fellow introverts). Other times I walk away feeling so motivated and full of ideas. Today was one of those good days!🔋

It's just so dang satisfying when your estimated time is spot on with your actual time 💫 #AmEditing #SmallJoys

I'd say I'm feeling 5 today. How about you? #AmEditing #WorldBurning

Sometimes hiring an editor or grant writer feels out of reach. I strive to make these services more accessible for folks who face systemic barriers. If you're interested in learning more, let's connect! #editing #grantwriting #academicsky #nonprofitsofbluesky #researchequity #socialimpact

My vote is for more #QueerJoy in this world 🏳️‍🌈 (Side note: I was at a family-friendly drag show last month and cried like a weirdo every time a kid went up to the stage to tip the queens. I live in a conservative province, so seeing such positive interactions gave me hope for the future!)

Such a pleasure to hear Vu from @nonprofitaf.bsky.social present the keynote at #ABNonProfitDay. We laughed, we cried, we laughed to stop crying, and we saw cute baby animal pics. The sector is under attack, but this was a great opportunity to focus on joy, innovation, and collaboration.

A great mentor can be a friend, a sounding board and a sharer of hard truths. Want to connect with an editor-mentor? Find out more about our John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program. www.editors.ca/members/serv... (member link)

The @uoftdsi.bsky.social is accepting applications for its Catalyst Grant! Grants support multidisciplinary Collaborative Research Teams who focus on ethical, equitable data science for social impact. 📌 LOI Deadline: July 11, 2025 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

I'm remembering now (the hard way, of course) that the key to writing well is writing consistently. It doesn't have to be top shelf writing every session, but turns out writer brain can atrophy if neglected too long. Now if you'll excuse me...

I recently wrapped up a grant writing project for a team that had four weeks to conceptualize and write a #SSHRC proposal. Though I would encourage teams to begin planning well in advance, I'm pretty darn impressed with how dedicated and focused this team was. Now to rest my brain.. #AcademicSky

Hey all you #academic #editor bookworms – we're hosting a book club on June 6 (10 am PT/ 1pm ET) to chat about Germano's book, Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books. Come join us! Link to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A sort of timeline cleanse: political and social wins (with a shout out to 🇨🇦!). We see the bleak headlines here, so it's uplifting to see evidence of those who resist and persist. (I highly recommend the @nonprofitaf.bsky.social newsletter for weekly encouragement and cute animal pics)

Such fun when you have multiple projects out with clients, only to have them all come back to you in the same week with the same deadline. Somehow this seems to happen to me on long (no longer) weekends... 🤔

I'll be attending the #c2uExpo next week! It's an international conference that focuses on community-based research, specifically community-campus partnerships. Can't wait to get a refresh on best practices and learn about some amazing projects.

Today, on #RedDressDay, we remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. @veldoncoburn.bsky.social's piece calls on us to confront the systems that have made this violence invisible and ongoing. An important read: policyoptions.irpp.org?p=81888

🚨 Rapid response bridge funding opportunity for scholars whose #grants have recently been cancelled by #NSF. 📣 Please share to connect #researchers with #funding 💰 #ResearchFunding #NIH #AcademicSky #MedSky #academia #AcademicChatter #ECRChat #ECR #PhD #Bluesky #HigherEd #EDUsky #science #research

I sent a cold email this week and the recipient informed me that I was breaching Canada's anti-spam legislation. I got their info from a publicly available source, have not signed them up for anything (eg, newsletter), and provided all my contact info. Anyone know more about this?

TOMORROW! Are you a faculty member or advanced PhD student in disability studies who’s interested in publishing a book with a university press? UBC Press invites you to attend an online publishing workshop! May 1, 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT. Register: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Tonight! Join me at the Academic Editing chapter’s Coffee Chat to discuss the impact of the current political climate on our editing practices and businesses. 7 p.m. EDT. Open to all editors. To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This sticker just about sums it up. With three deadlines on the same day, I am running on fumes rn. Maybe I'll sleep in tomorrow. (I won't.)

I was so busy last week that I completely missed my 1-year fulltime freelanceversary! Really feels like the best excuse I could have had. Transitioning from traditional employment to self-employment has been so fulfilling - I just hope it lasts🤞🫠

How in the heck am I supposed to do job AND read from my ever-growing pile of (work) books?! May I go on a TBR retreat pls/thx 🙏

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Timeline cleanse ✨️ #stetwalk