J. Anderson

Freelance writer, editor.
Health policy comms pro.
Tetris mastermind.
Wants to touch your book.
Views always her own.
Uses she/her/hers pronouns. 🏳️‍🌈

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I don't really like Mastodon right now, but in case Twitter blows up more than it already has, you can find me at https://t.co/h2SXzMqFdh.

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Slowly trying to move everything over to Bluesky, and I'm attempting to merge two different audiences. You can find me there at https://t.co/GSUGl8CPdf.

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Days when you want to be writing or editing but you're stuck in graphic design hell instead.

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Revamped my style sheet templates and created a ton of quick text shortcuts. It's a good day for editing work. #AmEditing

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One of the things I'd missed so much about attending ACES is the energy it gives me, especially in terms of refining processes and ideas. Everything felt stagnant.

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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need a doctorate or master's degree to be an incredible editor or literary agent.

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Also caught up with my dad on the drive home. After filling him in on some of the takeaways and how I might want to apply them to my freelance business, he was just like, "But when are you going to write a book?"

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Came back to jury summons; really hoping that's not a taste of what this week has to offer.

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Getting a little bit of rest, but I'll be around all afternoon and evening if #ACESEvolve folks want to catch up or talk shop.

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Sometimes I think conference presenters forget they're not talking to students. You probably don't need to explain the difference between writing and editing to a group of professional editors, lol.

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@PepePierce I edit poetry, including a number of recent (and upcoming) titles from Wayne State University Press. https://t.co/OK6ucyRW69

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QOTD from @amyjschn: You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm. #ACESEvolve

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But at any rate, endless gratitude to the folks who listened to me ramble about the work I do at my day job today! #ACESEvolve

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Was just thinking about the last ACES conference I attended in 2018, and I feel like the five-years-ago me was a lot more fun and a lot less tired.

[ACES: The Society for Editing (use other social) @ACESEditors]

Tonight we remembered the life of @hfuhrmann. Everyone spoke of how he was charming, modest, kind, and made you feel special no matter how close you were. Please share your memory of Henry in the comments. #ACESEvolve #ACESEditors

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Would love to connect with folks who are looking for growth and accountability and want to take their careers to the next level. Especially curious to talk to people who have day jobs and are ALSO freelancing. #ACESEvolve #ACESMastermind

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If you're looking for me at #ACESEvolve, I'm wearing all pink today and I'm pretty hard to miss. Come say hello!

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Wish conference rooms wouldn't pack people in like sardines. It's not comfortable or accessible for folks in larger bodies! #ACESEvolve

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Really excited that there's an ASL interpreter at #ACESEvolve!

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@TheBarbarienne 🙃

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I swear the reason I most often find myself turning to the dictionary is to double-check whether something is an open or closed compound. #AmEditing