Just curious: when are we getting the tech that knows when our eyes land on a specific screen and move the cursor there? Because my brain thinks we have it already. #AmEditing ... in the wrong window!

Freelance editors: your business runs on your brain—protect it. 🛠️🧘♀️ I talk routines, scope, and saying no in this convo with @whatstheidea.bsky.social. Thanks for having me! zurl.co/rUvFp #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

If managing projects with spreadsheets and Slack threads is beginning to feel chaotic, it might be time to level up. In part 2 of my blog series, I offer important questions to determine if your team’s ready for #ProjectManagement software. zurl.co/6vli8#ProjectManagement#BizTips #FreelanceEditing

Virginia Democrats getting ready to redistrict to add Democratic seats in the House.

I'm presenting at Digital Strategy Summit on Nov. 14 on adjusting tone in your communications to connect with your audience and build trust. If you're a nonprofit, you don't want to miss it! Sign up now at www.centerfordigitalstrategy.com/digital-stra... #CommsStrategy #DigitalStrategy

Your website can win you clients—with the right strategy. The Editor's Complete Website Toolkit walks you through building that strategy using 3 video lessons and 1 workbook. You'll define your strategy, write engaging copy, and make your site visible. Start now: zurl.co/INahF #FreelanceEditing

Are missed deadlines and file confusion stressing out your team? It’s happened at Right Touch Editing, too. Learn from our mistakes and consider these effective strategies before investing in expensive project management software. New on the blog: zurl.co/7ovLM. #BizTips #ProjectManagement

"Cultural competency [with #AI] isn't about sprinkling in polite phrases," says computational linguist and AI researcher Karine Megerdoomian. A fascinating look at how AI needs to become a cultural expert: www.ibm.com/think/news/p...

Be careful at medical appointments, peeps. Some clinics & docs are using fucking AI for chart noted, including the neo-fash technology of listening to conversations between physicians & patients. Ask & say no to this furthering of distance between you & your doc and you & your rights.

And GP draws up more appreciation for prize contributors: @ebrenner.bsky.social, @janefriedman.com, Melissa Haskin, Linda Ruggeri, @redpenrabbit.bsky.social, and @kristentate.bsky.social! ✏️ Together we raised nearly $300 for Red Pencil scholarships! Keep your brains sharp for the next one in 2027!

🎙️ Running an Editorial Agency—a live panel with four agency owners sharing their different models. Thinking about starting an agency? Or just curious how they work? This one's for you. Tues., Oct. 28 | 1:45 pm ET Register: zurl.co/MJlCO #AmEditing #FreelanceEditing #SmallBusiness

If you're represented by a Republican, tell them it's time for Mike Johnson to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. No more excuses or delays. app.sosha.ai/s/hPtGQ8nd

Why do #WritingProjects spiral into endless revisions? Because stakeholders don't weigh in until after you've written the whole thing. The 10-30-90 Writing Method fixes this with structured feedback at 3 key stages. Read how: zurl.co/3daI9#WritingProjects. #WritingTips #BizTips

I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak

I had a great chat with @wordrake.bsky.social about something business leaders need to hear: AI can't replace editors, but can change what we need editors for. If you care about whether your writing actually works, you still need a human editor. Read the interview now: zurl.co/XI0xO. #BizTips

Why editors look things up, even when they "know" them. Formally it's the Brookings Institution, not the Brookings Institute. 🤦🏻‍♀️ (My author got it right.) #AmEditing

Calling all trivia-loving editors! @edsguild.bsky.social has THE event for you: Giant Pencil's Pre-Red Pencil Virtual Trivia Night, Fri., Oct. 24. Just $5 gets you in. The money funds scholarships AND you could win a cool prize, like a coaching session with yours truly! bit.ly/GPSPRPVTN #AmEditing

Looking to level up your editing skills? Fellow editors have created some fantastic training programs—and I've compiled them in one searchable sheet. Expand your expertise: zurl.co/0c6yN #AmEditing #EditorCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment

If you’re feeling stuck, unmotivated, or just out of ideas, you might be creatively exhausted. Drawing from personal experience, @imaginedworlds.bsky.social offers helpful ways to recognize the signs and recharge your creative energy. On the blog: zurl.co/tyldc #CreativityBurnout #WritingTips

Been wanting to try genAI but loathe to put your client work into an AI tool? Editor Marcella Fecteau Weiner has some ideas for you: www.marcellaweiner.com/editing-with... #AmEditing #FreelanceEditing

I joined editing collaborative @editingglobally.bsky.social last week. If you've been wondering what we mean by "collaborative," fellow member @janetwordsmith.bsky.social has the answer for you. Check it out! #AmEditing

In this month's Improve Your Business Writing newsletter, I’m exploring the underutilized brackets. These square punctuation marks solve specific writing challenges that no other punctuation can handle as cleanly. Learn more at zurl.co/SD4Ht. #BusinessWriting #AmEditing

As your organization grows, editing demands can become overwhelming, causing missed deadlines and overworked staff. Right Touch Editing provides full editorial teams to support your content pipeline, letting you focus on your core mission while we handle the editing. zurl.co/8mUJB #EditorTraining

Fast, cheap work often sacrifices quality, especially in writing and editing. If quality matters, this edition of The Writing Resource explains why trying to have it all is a trap for clients and professionals. www.righttouchediting.com/20...

I'm thrilled to join the @editingglobally.bsky.social team with some of the best editors in the business! If you've got a complex project that needs multiple editors or round-the-clock help, we can help! Check us out: www.editingglobally.com/home.html #AmEditing #BizTips

Stop Guessing and Start Growing! Let's review your business data in a one-hour coaching session, identify your most profitable work, and create an effective data tracking system. www.righttouchediting.com/pr... #FreelanceEditing #BusinessData

Join my 90-minute webinar to learn how to improve readability in nonfiction texts, user directions, and websites. Discover what readability is, how to measure it, and editing strategies. Don't miss this opportunity to advocate for your readers! zurl.co/wbr22 #EditorTraining #EditingForReadability

What if the word appreciate is doing more heavy lifting than we realize? In this edition of The Writing Resource, we explore its hidden richness and the zombie rule. www.righttouchediting.com/20... #Writing #Editing #RightTouchEditing

Government shutdowns suck, no two ways about it. But remember that Republicans are offering a continuing resolution that hugely raises Americans' health premiums, and are refusing to negotiate with Democrats. More on what's happening: www.youtube.com/shorts/BOF2F.... Spread the word.

Republicans shut down the government to gut healthcare and bankroll Trump’s illegal power grab. We must hold the GOP accountable for causing chaos just to appease a wannabe king. app.sosha.ai/s/6T1FMPjl

Got AI? Better get a human editor too. @madamgrammar.bsky.social explains why: www.poynter.org/commentary/2... #BizTips #WritingTips

As your organization grows, editing demands can become overwhelming, causing missed deadlines and overworked staff. Right Touch Editing provides full editorial teams to support your content pipeline, letting you focus on your core mission while we handle the editing. zurl.co/8mUJB

Editors are not created equal, so it’s important to find the one who best fits your project and goals. Here’s how to pick one that’ll actually improve your writing (and your sanity). www.righttouchediting.com/20... #Writing #RightTouchEditing

Join me for the EFA San Francisco/Bay Chapter meeting this September for my session, “Digital Marketing Primer: Making a Big Splash on Your Own.” You'll learn marketing basics and how to create your first campaign, along with a planning worksheet! zurl.co/jHOB3

Copyediting training continues beyond the first gig. Ongoing education is key to growth, and we’ve outlined the resources and mindset needed to progress in this field. zurl.co/6aIFN #CopyEditing #Training #Freelancing #Business #Editing #Resource #RightTouchEditing

The secret handshake of word nerds, says Colleen? The Oxford comma! #ACESVCON25

@colleennewvine.bsky.social: "If they can't trust you to get the details right, how can they trust you to get the facts right?" #ACESVCON25

Q: Should you follow AP style in your press releases? A: Yes. It shows that you care about consistency and it will help save reporters time. #ACESVCON25

"childcare" or "child care"? "healthcare" or "health care"? Let @apstylebook.com know which one and WHY. Please offer a reason. #ACESVCON25

They're also working on the AI chapter. #ACESVCON25

Q: Can you use "AI" without spelling it out first under AP Stylebook? A: They're looking at it! #ACESVCON25

AP changed from Webster's New World to Merriam-Webster because MW is the only US dictionary with a full-time staff. They want a dictionary that is a full partner. #ACESVCON25

You should break a style rule if it makes the text clearer. #ACESVCON25

But the AP's audience is worldwide. Writers and editors need to make decisions that work best for their audiences. #ACESVCON25

AP doesn't put abbreviations in parens. Anna Jo likes to avoid abbreviations because they make a story more difficult to read. Putting them in parens encourages using just the abbreviations. #ACESVCON25

Sometimes entries are taken out of the print edition but stay on the website. A couple that were removed from both: "Victrola" and "barmaid." Yeah, I can see that. "Blog" was removed and put back in because readers wanted it. #ACESVCON25

Don't forget, ACES members get a 20% discount on workshops as well as the stylebook subscription. Thanks, @apstylebook.com! #ACESVCON25

I'm amazed at how much the print edition has grown over the years. It's fairly weighty now! #ACESVCON25

If you have a stylebook online subscription, you can view PDFs of past AP Style documents and see how it's changed over the years. #ACESVCON25

If you want to weigh in on entries, go to www.apstylebook.com/suggestions #ACESVCON25