Loved visiting Prologue Bookshop when I was in Columbus for #ACESEvolve! Their selection of #smallpress #books was FANTASTIC—always love seeing the small presses repped on the shelves. 📚 #bookstodon

At #ACESEvolve, I talked with editors about prescriptivism and the idea that editors are "grammar police."

In the spirit of those conversations, I'm sharing my blog post on how editing made me more relaxed and flexible with language and why: https://www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/confessions-of-a-former-grammar-stickler

#Editing #AmEditing #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingTips @edibuddies

I'm home after an exhausting but fun-filled #ACESEvolve conference. It was great to see #edibuddies, speak on a panel, learn from sessions, and experience ACES karaoke.

Now it's time to settle back in and wait (im)patiently for San Diego! #AmEditing

This year's silent auction for the #ACESEvolve Education Fund raised a record $6K.

FANTASTIC

RT @KimLynCragg
Please take any opportunity you get to take any feedback you're offered. Use that feedback to make choices on their behalf. That's your job. You're doing this ON THEIR BEHALF. #ACESEvolve

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"As editors, we have the opportunity to open or close doors with every choice we make. Make it a point to open doors whenever you can." @leslieposter #ACESEvolve

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The stress we experienced in a global pandemic fundamentally changed how we function, which changed how we read. So if you were out there editing in the pandemic, you were making it easier for people dealing with this new reality. #ACESEvolve

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Every single panel at #ACESEvolve stressed the importance of editors building trust with their writers.

@ConnieSchultz dedicated most of her keynote to the different editors she has trusted in her life.

Trust, not grammar, is the foundation of what we do.

RT @The_GrammarGeek
“Why would you want to be any kind of editor other than a thoughtful one?”
–@ConnieSchultz speaking at #ACESEvolve

Yes yes yes!

Peter Sokolowski introduced himself at the start of his #ACESEvolve session by saying he works "at the dictionary."

Hearty laughter ensued.

(He's the French-English editor at Merriam-Webster. That dictionary.)

Day 2 of #ACESEvolve is done. Informative and entertaining sessions, tasty banquet fare, engaging keynote from Connie Schultz. Helped sort silent auction purchases by buyer, arranged alphabetically by first letter of last name. More good conversation and much laughter.

One more day of conference to go.

Threats of karaoke tomorrow evening.

RT @MonocleEd
Your editor believes in you. Your editor wants the best for you.
—@ConnieSchultz
#ACESEvolve

"If we're never scared, we've stopped growing." - Connie Schultz

#acesevolve

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All authors have stories about the copyeditors who saved them from a major error at the last minute. The real stories are about the relationships between authors and editors. —@ConnieSchultz
#ACESEvolve

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#ACESEvolve @virtuallori Have a system for checking in with clients you haven't worked with for a while

Two new #editing books from #ACESEvolve:

📚 Juggling on a Hire Wire: The Art of Work-Life Balance When You’re Self-Employed by Laura Poole
📚 The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction by Amy J. Schneider

Can’t wait to read these!

#ACESEditors #bookstodon #amediting #edibuddies #copyediting #fictionediting #freelanceediting #freelancing #worklifebalance

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#ACESEvolve the attractive male character can’t take off his shirt twice! Finding bloopers while copy editing fiction @amyjschn

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#ACESEvolve @virtuallori Develop systems that work for YOU and the way that you work best.

RT @CarolinaMarie_V
Benefits of a business retreat:

🌱 Fresh thinking, new ideas
🌱 Refresh and reset
🌱 See the big picture
🌱 Professional development
🌱 Make progress on a goal

#ACESEvolve #BizRetreats

RT @ebrenner
Check phone numbers and emails so that they're fake. (555) phone numbers are reserved for fiction!
@amyjschn
#ACESEvolve