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Dave Mandl<p>This is the kind of grammatical catastrophe that awaits you when you use the word "maths." <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Brits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brits</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>math</span></a></p>
Stan Carey<p>I made a few changes to my website – added new images, adjusted some text, changed the header, etc.</p><p>It's a work in progress. I'm not very techy and am open to feedback if anything doesn't work or looks off to you: </p><p><a href="https://stancarey.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">stancarey.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/website" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>website</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/WebDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WebDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/WordPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WordPress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freelance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/copyeditor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyeditor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/proofreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/proofreader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreader</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a></p>
Stan Carey<p>I explored some of these ideas in an essay for the CIEP a few years ago: "How well read should editors be?"<br><a href="https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/how-well-read-should-editors-be/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stancarey.wordpress.com/2021/1</span><span class="invisible">0/13/how-well-read-should-editors-be/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/essays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>essays</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/editor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/editors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editors</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>The editors at the FT, a UK paper, may not realize that "welfare" is a loaded word in the US (weaponized mainly by the right) that is generally avoided these days. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>Not sure how I feel about the use of "premia" as the (Latin-correct) plural of "premium." It was clever when Quentin Crisp referred to the crowds at "football stadia," but this isn't Quentin Crisp. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Latin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Latin</span></a></p>
db Slava Ukraini<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@belldotbz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>belldotbz</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://old.mermaid.town/@futzle" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>futzle</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Freelance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/proofreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreading</span></a> with legal, engineering, culinary, and political comms experience. English degree, Web Publishing certificate, formerly voracious reader, and Trivia Queen. (Canadian) English mother tongue, middling French, improving Spanish, Babydeutsch.</p><p>No AI used. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CMoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CMoS</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mac</span></a>.</p><p>Currently based in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoCal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoCal</span></a> desert but my clients are almost all remote anyway. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FediHire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediHire</span></a>.</p>
Dave Mandl<p>"Culs-de-sac." <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Stan Carey<p>Here's a strange one:</p><p>After a friendly exchange with a former client (I'm a freelance copy-editor and proofreader), I visited their website and found that they now also copy-edit and proofread and are *using my writing, from my website, as their own, on their website*.</p><p>Entire sentences and paragraphs are identical. It's been like this for years. And this from someone I helped earn a doctorate.</p><p>What to do?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freelance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>work</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/plagiarism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plagiarism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/proofreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Mastodaoine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodaoine</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>Before lasers were invented, was there a way to tell people you were paying super-close attention to something? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Rachel "Red Pen" Lapidow<p>This Sunday, June 1, the episode of The Editor's Half Hour Podcast where I'm interviewed by the awesome Nadia Geagea Pupa drops. I'm so excited for everyone to listen and/or watch it. </p><p>I often get questions about how I became a TTRPG editor; thus, I’m reposting an article I wrote last year about my journey. <a href="https://lnkd.in/ea-p-TP9" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lnkd.in/ea-p-TP9</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>. The second was for the Editorial Arts Academy: <a href="https://editorialartsacademy.com/2022/08/29/finding-work-as-an-rpg-copyeditor/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">editorialartsacademy.com/2022/</span><span class="invisible">08/29/finding-work-as-an-rpg-copyeditor/</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TTRPG</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/proofreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreading</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>People tend to under-use semicolons (because they're not sure where to use them, or they think using them makes them look like pedants), but this use is totally unnecessary and IMO wrong. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>I love my UK editor friends unreservedly, but I'll never understand the aversion to commas over there. This is from the FT. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Stan Carey<p>The trouble with dangling modifiers. New blog post:<br><a href="https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/the-trouble-with-dangling-modifiers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stancarey.wordpress.com/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">5/06/the-trouble-with-dangling-modifiers/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/syntax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>syntax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/EnglishUsage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnglishUsage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a></p>
Editors/Réviseurs Canada<p>Get a FREE introduction to copyediting fiction in tomorrow's webinar with Amy J. Schneider! The session covers the general approach to <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a>, how to build a fiction style sheet and conscious language in fiction. Last chance to register now: <a href="https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/introduction-to-copyediting-in-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_w</span><span class="invisible">ebinar/introduction-to-copyediting-in-2025/</span></a> </p><p>(Image copyright: megaphone by liravega258 © 123RF.com, laptop/notebook by yupiramos © 123RF.com)</p>
rednikki<p>Sad news from the world of publishing. When will this inter-style-guide warfare end? <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/proofreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>proofreading</span></a> <br><a href="https://theonion.com/4-copy-editors-killed-in-ongoing-ap-style-chicago-manu-1819574341/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theonion.com/4-copy-editors-ki</span><span class="invisible">lled-in-ongoing-ap-style-chicago-manu-1819574341/</span></a></p>
Editors/Réviseurs Canada<p>Get a FREE introduction to copyediting fiction in our May 6 webinar with Amy J. Schneider! The session covers the general approach to <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a>, how to build a fiction style sheet and conscious language in fiction. Register now: <a href="https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/introduction-to-copyediting-in-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_w</span><span class="invisible">ebinar/introduction-to-copyediting-in-2025/</span></a> </p><p>(Image copyright: megaphone by liravega258 © 123RF.com, laptop/notebook by yupiramos © 123RF.com) </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ProfessionalDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProfessionalDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EditorsCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EditorsCanada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ConsciousLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsciousLanguage</span></a></p>
acm<p>Moments of journalistic shame...</p><p><a href="https://jawns.club/tags/philadelphia_inquirer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>philadelphia_inquirer</span></a> <a href="https://jawns.club/tags/copyEditing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copyEditing</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>I thought the term "own-goal" had become common and generally understood in the US, but apparently not. The NYT helpfully explains what it means before quoting someone who uses it. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>"Deflected" from a party? I don't think I've ever seen this usage. Are they trying not to hurt Graydon Carter's feelings by not saying that he was "turned away" or "barred" from it or something? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a></p>
Dave Mandl<p>Misuse of the word "cowardly" here, which is an adjective, not an adverb, though the "-ly" is misleading. Nevertheless, Schumer is a coward. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copyediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyediting</span></a><br><a href="https://flipboard.com/@thenewrepublic/breaking-news-9mhchbihz/-/a-2DRu59XuR26ID1I3MEb9Vg%3Aa%3A436232176-%2F0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flipboard.com/@thenewrepublic/</span><span class="invisible">breaking-news-9mhchbihz/-/a-2DRu59XuR26ID1I3MEb9Vg%3Aa%3A436232176-%2F0</span></a></p>
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