Copy editor, technical editor, writer, beta reader, and indexer. (Poynter/ACES Certificate in Editing and UC San Diego Certificate in Copy Editing) #EFA#ACES
@KOKEdit Believe me, we are. I’ve even suggested editing levels for triaging the work.
The problem is that another editor will promise to do it faster and cheaper. The upside is that
eventually they ask the original editor to “fix” the subpar work of the “faster” editor.
Sign on and tell Congress we need comprehensive gun policy reform NOW, starting with a ban on military-style assault weapons and high capacity magazines! #gunsafety#guncontrol#AWB https://t.co/BoySrnHrgR
✏ A New Post from Erin Brenner for 06/23/2022✏: https://t.co/k7TxUdelfv @ebrenner nails it as she describes the mechanics of #writing styles. One of the best articles I’ve read in a while. #amediting#editing#editor
@H_E_Saunders How awesome! A proud moment for you, I’m sure.
Those of us who are tech editors will also appreciate your clear, crisp, creative website. Love it!
Dear @SenatorMenendez, Congress cannot leave families behind. It's time to #SolveChildCare. Child care and Pre-K MUST be included in the reconciliation package!
Dear @senbooker, Congress cannot leave families behind. It's time to #SolveChildCare. Child care and Pre-K MUST be included in the reconciliation package!
"The boss of the text was not me, it was the author – as it should be on any project."
@respedit reflects on embracing humility as an editor - an excellent, though-provoking post: https://t.co/upw0OxUDhu
#editing#proofreading
You know you're geeking out as an #editor when you're doing the happy dance after having linked @ChicagoManual to your PerfectIt software (@IntelligentEdit). Wow!
In a research paper, sentences that are difficult to understand can often be improved by changing a non-parallel structure to a parallel one. Sound complicated? It's not! Here's my easy guide to writing parallel sentences that show off your results #AcWri https://t.co/RBFTnUaCcU
@jamesfraleigh I’m fanatical about the Far Side. I have Vol 1 and Vol 2. coffee table books. When I worked in a cubicle, all my walls were covered with Larson cartoons. I always wondered what it would be like to work next to Larson. Can you imagine the brainstorming sessions? #FarSide