Amanda Dreyer

I edit, I read, I cuddle my cats.

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

@Oatmeal This is so good! https://t.co/xk3duHyVWb

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

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[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

The numbers session covers "percentage" vs. "percentage points". Percent when comparing numbers. Percentage points to compare percentages. This is a common error not just at work but everywhere! #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

The Winning Numbers with Neil Holdway is my last session at #ACES2021Online Moving from word nerd to number nerd on this Friday afternoon😅 #refineandrefresh

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

The chat is reinforcing the need to ask questions. Are you a descriptivist or a prescriptivist? As we learned in the Dictionaries session, English is a living language that is still evolving and some grammar rules haven't caught up to common usage.

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

"It's our job as editors to ask the questions. Don't just assume." -- Jennifer Rowe, Grammar Saves Lives
Great reminder for my own work. #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

@hansenkarenm I like your idea of fun.

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

Jennifer Rowe’s “Grammar Saves Live” session has some great discussion in the chat as she reviews 8 areas of grammar. The dreaded "data" made an appearance when discussing subject/verb agreement. #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

@victoriafhicks We once had someone put random file names on images, not realizing those names could be seen in the source code of the website. I can't imagine what they would've done with alt text 😅

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

Great point about credibility cues in the Fact-checking session: Does the writing style match your expectations? Writing style is one of my biggest cues when editing. I often find errors because the style is "off". #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

"There is no such thing as failure. There's only feedback for improvement and we need to focus on the positive feedback." -- Kristine Hunt
Another great tip for a mindset shift at #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

This needs to be a real shirt.

[Marieke Krijnen ✒️ Academic copyeditor @MariekeGent]

God, I love this conference... #ACES2021Online
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[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

Session tip: Impostor Syndrome often manifests in negative self-talk. I personally think "I'm so far behind" or "I can't catch up". Reframe the situation to make it more tolerable: "I'm doing the best I can". #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

Excited for the 2nd and final day of #ACES2021Online and wearing an appropriate @teeturtlenews shirt. First up: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome #refineandrefresh

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

This #wordnerd is ready for the session on dictionaries #aces2021online What a great day it's been so far and there's still another day to go!

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

Taken out of context, I'm getting a good giggle #refineandrefresh

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

@gabethancourt I didn't know about tigers or about the elephant ear shape. So much learning is happening.

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

"Instinctual fact-checking is when your brain is listening when you aren't." So true! I catch many errors after they simmer in the back of my mind for awhile. #ACES2021Online

[Amanda Dreyer @adreyer_editor]

This is such an important point. Person first, then a professional. #refineandrefresh