C.K. MacLeod

Writer | Editor | Instructional Designer Tips for writing smarter at

[Alanah Jewell / Morningstar Designs @lanahjewell]

Today is September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and one of many days that we talk about how #EveryChildMatters

(artwork by Morningstar Designs)

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Now 6 ways to create an em dash (and en dashes, too). Who knew? https://t.co/8dXOiw6Naj #editing #hacks #proofreading

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

Great news for the #editing world. Well done, CIEP! #copyeditors #proofreaders

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Planning on improving your editing skills this year? You could win a Professional Editing Standards course! #amediting #copyediting #proofreading

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

Happy New Year! It's contest time. See our Facebook page for details. https://t.co/51sGkbY5tQ

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Is it better to buy a real Christmas tree or a fake one? @QueensGazette #Christmas
https://t.co/0uU6g4SxHo

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

This #editing course was well worth my time. #copyediting #proofreading #Standards #amediting

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

Have you signed up for Fundamentals of Editing Standards and Structural Editing Standards? It's not too late. These #online courses begin January 10, 2020. Give yourself the gift of learning. #amediting #copyedting #standards @TheSfEP @editorscanada https://t.co/9La7wCyp8s

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

Have you signed up for Fundamentals of Editing Standards and Structural Editing Standards? It's not too late. These #online courses begin January 10, 2020. Give yourself the gift of learning. #amediting #copyedting #standards @TheSfEP @editorscanada https://t.co/9La7wCyp8s

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

@RebeccaRennerFL It does get better. Rather than list my accomplishments, can I leave you with this thought? You have some potentially amazing and amazingly ordinary things ahead of you. And that's okay. Most of us are ordinary. It's enough. You are here, and that's a gift to all of us. <3

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

@EFAFreelancers Hi, I'm Corina. I was a freelance writer and editor for 15+ years and taught online editing courses for @EFAFreelancers. I am now an in-house developmental editor and instructional designer @QueensPros. DE skills are a great fit for online course development. #amediting

[CIEP Official @The_CIEP]

In #TheEditingPodcast this week, @dinnydaethat and @LouiseHarnby have guest @RobDrummond on grammar pedantry, peevery and youth language. Some of you may remember Rob as the after-dinner speaker at #SfEP2019. https://t.co/Hgu7BGuEOs

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

[Podcast] These veteran editors say it’s perception, not reality, that more errors are being published The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright - Nov. 22, 2019 @GregIoannou @CBSSunday https://t.co/cFkgTZoPZJ

[Toronto CIEP @TorontoCIEP]

So much truth in this! All the more reason to be professional, train, do CPD, attend conferences, mini-conferences and local groups.

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

@espirian Congrats on the new book, John!

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

@dinnydaethat @louise_adam I can well imagine. But I think you pulled it off!

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Success! Good job on explaining macros on a podcast. Thanks for mentioning the 20-minute macro course, too! @louise_adam and @dinnydaethat https://t.co/XU9d2Zloe7

[Denise Cowle, non-fiction editor @dinnydaethat]

🎧The Editing Podcast S2E5: 10 macros for writers and editors
🤬Explaining macros on a podcast? Not easy.
🤭Blooper alert! #EditPod

🎙 Libsyn: https://t.co/pKGrwRy0Ua
🎙 Spotify: https://t.co/iLgIzzcmw0
🎙 iTunes: https://t.co/Vx0XrpfsLJ
🎙 Stitcher: https://t.co/6OU7Ebuapd

[Louise Harnby, Fiction Editor (she/her) @LouiseHarnby]

NEW! The Editing Podcast S2E5: 10 macros for writers and editors #EditPod
🎙 Libsyn: https://t.co/etOEsPLYle
🎙 Spotify: https://t.co/1GxAlCi3UG
🎙 iTunes: https://t.co/LOoP9NNdyz
🎙 Stitcher: https://t.co/8eIB1qlVED
With Editing Bites from: @CKmacleodwriter and @EditorJack

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

What #freelance #editors can learn from project managers
https://t.co/et0jT9wAwJ #CopyeditingProTip

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Learning a new language? Which language? Here's why it might be a good idea. #intercultural #learning

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

"Dedicating one hour of your day towards learning a new language can be thought of as practice in bridging gaps between people." @BBCNews #intercultural #intled

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

I'm going to show this to my #Canadian #teen

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

Striking Photos Show What Kids Eat Around the World https://t.co/YUFLR6dFJh #intercultural #food via @ciee_news

[C.K. MacLeod @CKmacleodwriter]

Style guide wizards... this challenge is for you! Can you puzzle it out? #copyeditor #copyediting #proofreading @TheSfEP @EFAFreelancers @editorscanada

[Queen's University Professional Studies @QueensProS]

#copyeditors, can you identify the style used in the answers in the following blog post? Put another way, what style guide could have influenced @OZeditor's style choices? (We left the answers in Hilary's chosen style.) #copyediting #proofreading https://t.co/VmFEm9MKRF