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Screenshot of a social media post that says "Friends, I have discovered my new patron saint" in reply to a post with a picture of an 18th century gentleman and the words "'I see that you have made 3 spelling mistakes.' Last words of Marquis de Favras after reading his death sentence before being hanged (1790)"

Bill Connolly smiling while sitting in a chair at a conference banquet

🌟Want to be recognized for your impact and innovation? The Connolly Rising Star Awards celebrate early-career editors (10 years or less) who have made significant contributions—whether through innovation, advocacy, or excellence in editing. Nominate through 10/15. tinyurl.com/593pa5d8

CMH —> ORD for #ACES 2025 midterm board meeting.

Check out the live posts from the show at #ThatWordChat.

Tuesday!

If you want to weigh in on entries, go to www.apstylebook.com/suggestions

#ACESVCON25

If you have a stylebook online subscription, you can view PDFs of past AP Style documents and see how it's changed over the years. #ACESVCON25

Updates coming in #APStylebook: "dreamers" less used these days; "self-deportation" is more common. #ACESVCon25

In retrospect, Anna Jo Bratton is proud of #APStylebook decisions on "Mount McKinley" and "Gulf of Mexico." #ACESVCon25

New entry coming in #APStylebook: dox, doxed, doxing. Just the one x. #ACESVCon25

Banner for a podcast with Mignon Fogarty and Keith Houston

Podcasts! I recently recorded two of them, in fact, courtesy of Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl (bsky.app/profile/gra...). Head over to Shady Characters for links: shadycharacters.co.u....

Tomorrow on #ThatWordChat: Nick Norlen, freelance writer and founder of “Paper Airplane.”

Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.

Register to join us: thatwordchat.com

#WritersCommunity #Language

From brief to hire—your way: Job List → post and get replies Directory → filter and hand-pick Start now → the-efa.org

From brief to hire—your way: Job List → post and get replies Directory → filter and hand-pick Start now → the-efa.org

Build your shortlist—your way. Filter by name, location, languages, genres, skills, software, and more. Open profiles, scan the available bio, and message your top picks directly. Ideal when your requirements are specific and you only want to speak with a select few.

from brief to hire—your way Job List → post and get replies Directory → filter and hand-pick Start now → the-efa.org

Hiring an editorial freelancer has never been easier! Connect with the right freelancer for your next project today at https://twp.ai/4ir27l

Photos of Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses posing in front of the Seattle skyline and Giant Pencil wearing sweater and glasses posing in front of Portland Oregon neon sign. Text: You don't have to live here… (Seattle) Or here… (Portland) To benefit from Northwest Editors Guild. Guild membership is open to any editor in the United States. Most Guild events are open to any editor from anywhere. We make a point to be: Friendly, Affordable, Led by real editors for real editors. #StetPet, Giant Pencil, Red Pencil Conference, Free Mentoring Program, Free Virtual Events, Member Benefits & Discounts, Member Discussion List, and Much Much More! Learn how the Guild can benefit you at edsguild.org.

We hear it all the time: "I don't live in the PNW, so I can't join the Guild or attend its events."

Guild membership is open to any editor in the US. And most of our events are open to any editor from anywhere!

Find out why we're known as the friendliest editing organization around. edsguild.org

Hello there! I'm not on Bluesky much, but I'll be here to host an #ACESChat on Oct. 1 about marketing yourself as an editor (whether you're freelance or just thinking about your personal brand). See you then!

A big shoutout to EFA @efafreelancers.bsky.social for the opportunity to support them by being sponsors of their virtual conference. Conference attendees, don’t forget to use the discount code we shared to register for #VCON25. Registration closes Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Is a sandwich a weapon enjoying Second Amendment protection? Find out now on the Web of Language:

bit.ly/4lwuF4H

A Few Exceptions Worth Noting Even the most straightforward rule will be subject to an exception sooner or later. That’s why CMOS qualifies so many of its rules with usually or generally. But some exceptions are so common that the...

One of the best ways to understand a rule is to consider its exceptions. Find out more in this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk (and be sure to read to the end for links to two more “exceptional” posts).

📽️ #ThatWordChat episode with Keith Houston is premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 p.m. ET! Catch up on our deep dive into symbols and emoji.

Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo

#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing

Have you registered to attend? There's still time to sign up! Join us today for a book party to celebrate the release of Martha Barnette's "Friends with Words."

Grab your virtual spot: ThatWordChat.com

#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #AmEditing

This afternoon at 4:30 p.m. So great to welcome back @marthabarnette.bsky.social!

Pouring rain is noisy.

Ritalin was named after a woman named Rita (no joke!).

I learned this from @marthabarnette.bsky.social of @waywordradio.org when we talked about her new book "Friends with Words." :)

Check it out!

APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3ITohHc
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4lZKt0Y
FRIENDS WITH WORDS: bit.ly/4ml0CxN

Premiere alert: #ThatWordChat featuring John Kelly goes live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET.

Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo

#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology

On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."

Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com

#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch

The largest language model anyone could ever need (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) I am the largest language model anyone could ever needI’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever readI’ll answer any question with great eloq…

I am the largest language model anyone could ever need
I’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever read
I’ll answer any question with great eloquence and attitude
As long as you indulge me with a little factual latitude
stroppyeditor.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...

Spectacular Historical #Dictionary of #ScienceFiction antedating of "jump gate", otherwise associated chiefly with Babylon 5. @ausir.bsky.social found a 1966 example from Poul Anderson in Galaxy, antedating 1993.

sfdictionary.com/view/250/jum...

When you were a kid, did you always wave at a caboose when you saw one?

There are four possible answers:

a) Of course!
b) That was before my time.
c) What’s a caboose?
d) Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? That would get me slapped!

1/15

The first known use of 'avocado toast' was in 1928.
The Great Depression was a year later.

Now, we're not saying that that's the reason, but...

Sign, sign, sign. Dictionary work is a public good.