Graham Hughes

Helping your words to flow. Editor & proofreader of non-fiction books & business content. @The_CIEP Advanced Professional Member.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

A quick status thing: I'm not really active on here any more, but my editing and proofreading business *is* very much still going.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@bossproofreader It does seem a bit odd now, though I'd never thought about it before. I'm sure 'Jobs Available' would have done the trick nicely enough.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@editegrity Also, being with so many like-minded people for a few days can give you a really strong feeling of belonging, and then it can be a shock to the system when you leave that behind. Looking forward to tomorrow's Liverpool group meeting on Zoom - that'll give me another fix🙂

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@samkellyproof @BethHamer1 @The_CIEP Likewise, Sam! Hopefully another time, if you can make it.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

To those who are still on this thing: Huge thanks to @BethHamer1 and everyone else who helped give us a terrific #CIEP2023. As a bonus, here's the scenic view from my (reserved) train seat for the next 2hr 45m 😎 @The_CIEP

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@NrthrnEditorial I wish I could chill in my room, but it's sweltering 🥵. A fan was brought. Think I've tracked the problem down to the fridge, believe it or not.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

Well, it's a good thing that I don't need to do any work this afternoon, as I've got #ciep2023 fever and it's getting difficult to think about anything else 😶. Looking forward to seeing all those edifolks in Glasgow(ish) tomorrow ...

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@cmforr And me!

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

Do you use #acronyms and #initialisms in your writing? Are you using them in a way that helps your readers, and without seeming to talk down to them? Here are some tips. #BusinessWriting #TechnicalWriting https://t.co/IVKp5a2Va7

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@JohnLovesJulie @copyhound @GrammarTable @bossproofreader If the noun needs to be modified by an adjective or adjectival phrase and there's no obvious adverb to use, it's probably the best option, e.g. 'He regards the enforced optimization of interfaces ...'

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@bossproofreader @ancientnmodern @MaryanaBhak At least it wasn't 'you shower'.

[CIEP Official @The_CIEP]

Are editorial professionals just hard-hearted pedants? Editors don’t just spot typos. Julia Sandford-Cooke looks into four common misconceptions about editors. Read the post on the CIEP blog 👉 👉 👉 https://t.co/aeUEDehE2f
#amediting #findaneditor #writerscommunity #freelance

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@lukefinleyedit Just imagine if Musk ever gets his hands on football ... that would surely end it.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@literarylaura @BeaumontEditor @ManchesterSfEP @lisadecaux Thanks, everyone, for an enjoyable evening 🎉🙂

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@martian_fx @TerribleMaps Michael Parkinson will never forget the emu war.
https://t.co/aRPR2qCaW7

[CIEP Official @The_CIEP]

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[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@lukefinleyedit @ryusufedit @Thamina_F @GeckoEdit @LawrieEG @Sonnet_Fitz @ayesha_chari @AndyJHodges @PalaeoCory @Apt_Words @CWWilkie @KiaThomasEdits @GrammarTable Apologies if you're eating while reading this stuff 😲

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@ryusufedit @KiaThomasEdits @Thamina_F @GeckoEdit @LawrieEG @Sonnet_Fitz @ayesha_chari @AndyJHodges @PalaeoCory @Apt_Words @CWWilkie @lukefinleyedit @GrammarTable Don't know, as I'm not posh enough to be familiar with caviar.

[Graham Hughes @GHughesEd]

@AndyJHodges @ryusufedit @Thamina_F @GeckoEdit @LawrieEG @Sonnet_Fitz @ayesha_chari @PalaeoCory @Apt_Words @CWWilkie @KiaThomasEdits @lukefinleyedit @GrammarTable That's setting the bar a bit low, though 🤨