Rita (Proof It)

Glad I'm not the only one. 😂

if you're about to use an apostrophe to pluralize a word, don't

#copyediting

Long Beach will open up its e-book library so teens from other states can read banned books It's part of a nationwide push to let young people access reading material that may have been thrown out of their local libraries and schools.

We love to see this: The Long Beach Public Library is offering digital library cards so readers can access banned books to help offset censorship!

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That's wild.

Great Bluesky feature. I used to forget way too often on the other app, now I never do.

Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting

In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:

The fortune’s description from a fortune cookie: “You will be unusual successful in business.”

I have mixed feelings about this one.

#CopyEditors #Proofreaders

This isn't something I've thought about before!

It’s been a while since I have been able to join one of these. Looking forward to it!

You can also check out the EFA or CIEP for editors.

A lovely Icelandic term for pins and needles (tingling after your foot goes numb) is stjörnur í skónum, or “stars in your shoes.” A Yoruba version is pajapaja (“kill dog kill dog”). And the best one I’ve heard in German (uttered by a friend’s child) was mein Fuß glitzert. It means “my foot twinkles”

Okay, #romancelandia, I've gotten a request for some sex-free romance novel recommendations, and that is admittedly not my area of expertise. Who has favourites they want to share?

Can pizza scientist become a real job? I love editing, but I may consider a career change for that.

Seeking out answers to the most important topics.

(Seriously, though, more cheese science!)

So, is this why it takes so long for reheated pizza to get gooey again? (I reheat mine in a nonstick with a lid.)

Cartoon with a man on the phone saying “Wait, you’re breaking up” and “Wait! You’re breaking up?” and a caption saying “The power of punctuation.”

In honor of National Punctuation Day (yes, I know that’s a made-up holiday—all holidays are made-up):

Tried explaining publishing to him

Scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, rewritten. Authors: Why’re my em dashes gone? Editors: Because you have no self-control and some were incorrectly used. Authors: But why’re my em dashes gone?Scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, rewritten. Authors: Why’re my em dashes gone? Editors: Because you have no self-control and some were incorrectly used. Authors: But why’re my em dashes gone?

What’s your guilty punctuation pleasure—and why is it the em dash?

It’s that time again. Bring on the em dash debates for National Punctuation Day (U.S.). 💜

Loneliness is a big problem for folks who are retired. Thanks for your patience. ❤️

She's hiding behind an innocent face.

I need to get hired there. Your manager seems nice.

Word's grammar checker is once again trying to get me to change "we are" to "we is". It are such a useless feature.

The only person who is ever going to care about your work as deeply as you do will be your editor.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition Find it. Write it. Cite it. The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. ¶ It is the indispensable reference for ...

Edibuddies, if you want to see what the significant changes to the Chicago Manual of Style are in the 18th edition, go here: www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/help-tools/w... #CMOS #AmEditing

Same! See you there. 🙂

Cat-sitting a normally very sweet cat at the moment. It's his first time in my house. The second night, he meowed so much, I woke up. He just wanted me in the same room, far away from him, so he could hiss and yowl at me.

(He now lets me boop his nose, albeit grudgingly. He was just stressed out.)

I'm in this post and I am not sure if I like it. 🤣

A beautiful, smiling pile of new books labelled "New Books for Autumn" innocently attracts the attentions of a young man. Beside him, his pile of books (labelled "Unfinished Summer Reading") notices this and scowls at him. The image is a cartoon pastiche of the ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme.

My cartoon for Guardian Books’ autumn reading special.

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