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Happy New Year! As of Jan. 1, Copyediting resources are now being fully transitioned to @copyeditors. Learn more: bit.ly/2zpy00r. The Copyediting Twitter will still be updated occasionally, but for more news & info about the world of #editing, follow us @copyeditors.
"This is no stuffy, academic textbook. Dreyer’s personality and wit permeate the text…But beyond the joy of reading it, what’s more important is that it’s full of useful information." @4ndyman reviews "Dreyer's English" by @BCDreyer: copyediting.com/book-review-…
Thanks to this article from @4ndyman, I now know that those pine needles I've been stepping on all week are actually fir needles: copyediting.com/a-pine-is-no…
<adjusts mild yuletide cursing accordingly>
🎉 It's our 10-year Twitter anniversary! 🎉 Thanks for the decade of delightful word-nerdery and serious editing discussions, friends!
Working from home can get a little crowded during the holidays, with curious pets and kids pawing at your keyboard. @PurplePenning found some creative solutions to protect your work from mischievous marauders. Here's part 1: copyediting.com/freelancers-…
This week! @GreyEditing helps you add a new dimension to your editing business: working with translated text! Can't make the live class on Thursday? You can listen to the recording whenever, wherever, and as often as you'd like. Sign up now: copyediting.com/product/audi…
Avoid an incident and lower your incidence of error by checking out this article from @4ndyman: copyediting.com/the-differen…
Learn to navigate the world of editing translations with our expert instructor, @GreyEditing! This class is next week! Check out the video to see what you'll learn and then register today: copyediting.com/product/audi…
This Thanksgiving-inspired word game is based on Lewis Carroll's word play and features a set of his original doublets at the end. Happy Thanksgiving, editors! copyediting.com/a-thanksgivi…
Life moves pretty fast this time of year. Don't miss this class by Kory Stamper! The class is on Wednesday (need not be present to get the recording and handouts), but registration closes Tuesday night. Get your tickets now: ow.ly/2uMM30myTWg
Next week! Take your usage and style expertise up a level and learn how to integrate the guidance of usage dictionaries into your editing. Reference expert @KoryStamper will be our instructor! Get your tickets here: ow.ly/Jkea30mxmeM
Dear persons of the internet, @4ndyman has some information about the etymology, rules, and editorial instincts that govern "people" and "persons": ow.ly/5PlH30mx9ks
Copyediting owners Erin Brenner and Laura Poole are saying goodbye to Copyediting and hello to their first loves — writing, editing, and consulting. They're excited to announce that Copyediting's materials will have a new home with @copyeditors! ow.ly/IM4d30mvfGx
Do your edits serve the reader or other editors and those in the know? In this week's premium article, @Mededitor walks us through the difficult business of deciding when to hold the line on formal grammar and style matters: ow.ly/1O4q30mnjgH [subscription required]
