It could be closer than you think - it's alarmingly easy to lose a language in just a generation or two, with the ubiquitousness of English media... #amlearning #languagelearning #lifelonglearning
November 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It could be closer than you think - it's alarmingly easy to lose a language in just a generation or two, with the ubiquitousness of English media... #amlearning #languagelearning #lifelonglearning
Today I learned that modern sharks actually evolved during the Jurassic, which means the next time I go to an aquarium, I can call the shark exhibit "Jurassic Park."
www.livescience.com/animals/shar...
#science #sharks #amlearning
www.livescience.com/animals/shar...
#science #sharks #amlearning
Are sharks really older than trees?
It seems like a simple question, but it needs serious taxonomic sleuthing. Are sharks or trees the oldest?
www.livescience.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Today I learned that modern sharks actually evolved during the Jurassic, which means the next time I go to an aquarium, I can call the shark exhibit "Jurassic Park."
www.livescience.com/animals/shar...
#science #sharks #amlearning
www.livescience.com/animals/shar...
#science #sharks #amlearning
I love the fun stories and historical tidbits you come across when you're researching bits for books. #amwriting #amlearning #harlequinframe #cateyeglasses
www.monclondon.com/blogs/inspir...
www.monclondon.com/blogs/inspir...
Altina Schinasi Miranda & The Harlequin Frame
Discover Altina Schinasi, the artist & designer behind the iconic Harlequin cat-eye glasses, & the story that inspired MONC’s Södermalm frame.
www.monclondon.com
October 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I love the fun stories and historical tidbits you come across when you're researching bits for books. #amwriting #amlearning #harlequinframe #cateyeglasses
www.monclondon.com/blogs/inspir...
www.monclondon.com/blogs/inspir...
It's International Podcast Day! 🎙️
Podcasts help authors and small businesses share expertise and reach new audiences. A few of my favorites for writers and editors:
-The Modern Editor
-The Editor's Half Hour
-Alexa's Publishing Chat
What's in your rotation?
#PodcastDay #AmLearning
Podcasts help authors and small businesses share expertise and reach new audiences. A few of my favorites for writers and editors:
-The Modern Editor
-The Editor's Half Hour
-Alexa's Publishing Chat
What's in your rotation?
#PodcastDay #AmLearning
September 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
It's International Podcast Day! 🎙️
Podcasts help authors and small businesses share expertise and reach new audiences. A few of my favorites for writers and editors:
-The Modern Editor
-The Editor's Half Hour
-Alexa's Publishing Chat
What's in your rotation?
#PodcastDay #AmLearning
Podcasts help authors and small businesses share expertise and reach new audiences. A few of my favorites for writers and editors:
-The Modern Editor
-The Editor's Half Hour
-Alexa's Publishing Chat
What's in your rotation?
#PodcastDay #AmLearning
AI developer Mohamed Khemakhem's take on AI tools and plain language:
* If the cost of an error is too high, then genAI may not be a good fit.
* Where the error margin is thin, that’s where human expertise is needed.
#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #genAI
* If the cost of an error is too high, then genAI may not be a good fit.
* Where the error margin is thin, that’s where human expertise is needed.
#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #genAI
PLAIN Webinars – Ask the experts: Using AI tools to support plain language webinar
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are already playing a role in providing plain language content to users. Our expert panel gave an overview of the tools they have been directly involved with, and…
plainlanguage.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM
AI developer Mohamed Khemakhem's take on AI tools and plain language:
* If the cost of an error is too high, then genAI may not be a good fit.
* Where the error margin is thin, that’s where human expertise is needed.
#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #genAI
* If the cost of an error is too high, then genAI may not be a good fit.
* Where the error margin is thin, that’s where human expertise is needed.
#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #genAI
#ACESVCON26 recordings are up! Since I hardly got to watch any session live, this is the start of the learning for me. Sooo much to catch up on 🏫 (Also have a PLAIN webinar on #PlainLanguage and AI to watch!) #AmLearning #Edibuddies
September 23, 2026 at 7:11 AM
#ACESVCON26 recordings are up! Since I hardly got to watch any session live, this is the start of the learning for me. Sooo much to catch up on 🏫 (Also have a PLAIN webinar on #PlainLanguage and AI to watch!) #AmLearning #Edibuddies
The CIEP conference, check
ACES VCON26, check
Next?
Fancy a visit to Toronto this November?
#AmEditing #EditorConference #AmLearning
ACES VCON26, check
Next?
Fancy a visit to Toronto this November?
#AmEditing #EditorConference #AmLearning
Experienced editors, come join us in Toronto on Nov. 10–11 for the International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals! Two days of talks that go beyond the basics! Places are limited, and registration closes on Oct. 16!
#AmEditing #editors #copyediting
sites.google.com/view/icaep/h...
#AmEditing #editors #copyediting
sites.google.com/view/icaep/h...
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International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals
November 10–11, 2026, Toronto, Canada
sites.google.com
September 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The CIEP conference, check
ACES VCON26, check
Next?
Fancy a visit to Toronto this November?
#AmEditing #EditorConference #AmLearning
ACES VCON26, check
Next?
Fancy a visit to Toronto this November?
#AmEditing #EditorConference #AmLearning
I'm presenting at @acesediting.bsky.social VCON26! I'll talk about using plain language and editing for "global audiences". Totally nervous and excited for it. Who else will be there? Registration is open until 8 September. #Edibuddies #AmLearning #ACESVCON26
aceseditors.org/conferences/...
aceseditors.org/conferences/...
September 4, 2026 at 9:17 AM
I'm presenting at @acesediting.bsky.social VCON26! I'll talk about using plain language and editing for "global audiences". Totally nervous and excited for it. Who else will be there? Registration is open until 8 September. #Edibuddies #AmLearning #ACESVCON26
aceseditors.org/conferences/...
aceseditors.org/conferences/...
Not sure I will manage school of Le Guin this week 🫠 Still hopeful though, and still thinking about getting personally victimised by subordinate clauses last week
Do you have a favourite grammar quirk to share?
Apparently I’m collecting them!
#amlearning #writingcraft
vocal.media/writers/le-g...
Do you have a favourite grammar quirk to share?
Apparently I’m collecting them!
#amlearning #writingcraft
vocal.media/writers/le-g...
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal III(a)
Quick, quick, slooooooow
vocal.media
August 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Not sure I will manage school of Le Guin this week 🫠 Still hopeful though, and still thinking about getting personally victimised by subordinate clauses last week
Do you have a favourite grammar quirk to share?
Apparently I’m collecting them!
#amlearning #writingcraft
vocal.media/writers/le-g...
Do you have a favourite grammar quirk to share?
Apparently I’m collecting them!
#amlearning #writingcraft
vocal.media/writers/le-g...
I highly recommend this free intro to privacy and risks of genAI. It takes just 30 minutes to complete. I now feel more confident about what to be careful of. #AmLearning #FreeTraining #genAI
learn.ailiteracy.institute/products/cou...
learn.ailiteracy.institute/products/cou...
Privacy and Risks with Generative AI
This course covers the basics about privacy and risks with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Learn about local and cloud-based AI, popular tools' privacy policies, risks, and techniques for…
learn.ailiteracy.institute
February 16, 2026 at 9:23 AM
I highly recommend this free intro to privacy and risks of genAI. It takes just 30 minutes to complete. I now feel more confident about what to be careful of. #AmLearning #FreeTraining #genAI
learn.ailiteracy.institute/products/cou...
learn.ailiteracy.institute/products/cou...
An unexpected rush job gave me the chance to practice editing triage. "I shall do the best job possible in the time that I have" was my mantra. Grateful to Hester Higton, Ashley Lowe and Adrienne Montegomerie for their teaching! #AmEditing #AmLearning #Edibuddies
scieditor.ca/2020/09/edit...
scieditor.ca/2020/09/edit...
Edit Faster! Triage for the Eight-minute Editor – Right Angels and Polo Bears
Right Angels and Polo Bears
scieditor.ca
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM
An unexpected rush job gave me the chance to practice editing triage. "I shall do the best job possible in the time that I have" was my mantra. Grateful to Hester Higton, Ashley Lowe and Adrienne Montegomerie for their teaching! #AmEditing #AmLearning #Edibuddies
scieditor.ca/2020/09/edit...
scieditor.ca/2020/09/edit...
Perhaps best to follow Merriam-Webster's advice: "realize that the disputed sense is established and standard, but nevertheless liable to criticism. If such criticism concerns you, you can probably avoid comprise by using compose, constitute, or make up...." (2/2)
#WritingTips #AmLearning
#WritingTips #AmLearning
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Perhaps best to follow Merriam-Webster's advice: "realize that the disputed sense is established and standard, but nevertheless liable to criticism. If such criticism concerns you, you can probably avoid comprise by using compose, constitute, or make up...." (2/2)
#WritingTips #AmLearning
#WritingTips #AmLearning
Is writing "comprised of" wrong? Like, "the book was comprised of three chapters" vs. "three chapters comprise the book." But "comprised of" has been in use for centuries and, while awkward, isn't entirely wrong. #AmLearning (1/2)
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/can-...
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/can-...
Can you use 'comprised of'?
It's been in use for centuries. So, maybe.
www.merriam-webster.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Is writing "comprised of" wrong? Like, "the book was comprised of three chapters" vs. "three chapters comprise the book." But "comprised of" has been in use for centuries and, while awkward, isn't entirely wrong. #AmLearning (1/2)
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/can-...
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/can-...
Translating Europe Forum 2025 recordings are already up! Clear Language at #2025TEF includes sessions on building consensus around clear language and editing, AI services for EU, prepping effective media products, and the socioeconomic cost of not being clear. #PlainLanguage #AmLearning
#2025TEF
Translating Europe Forum 2025
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Translating Europe Forum 2025 recordings are already up! Clear Language at #2025TEF includes sessions on building consensus around clear language and editing, AI services for EU, prepping effective media products, and the socioeconomic cost of not being clear. #PlainLanguage #AmLearning
Plain language is a start, but it's not enough to bring about social justice. We can still perpetuate existing power imbalances by the way we use language.
I'm reading about plain language and social justice and there's always so much more to learn😵💫#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #FoodForThought
I'm reading about plain language and social justice and there's always so much more to learn😵💫#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #FoodForThought
The Social Justice Impact of Plain Language: A Critical Approach to Plain-Language Analysis
Introduction: This study investigates how plain language, examined from a social justice perspective, is implemented in mortgage documents and what the implications are for African-American…
ieeexplore.ieee.org
July 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Plain language is a start, but it's not enough to bring about social justice. We can still perpetuate existing power imbalances by the way we use language.
I'm reading about plain language and social justice and there's always so much more to learn😵💫#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #FoodForThought
I'm reading about plain language and social justice and there's always so much more to learn😵💫#PlainLanguage #AmLearning #FoodForThought
Our email clients are not accessible: Of 400K+ emails analyzed, 99.89% contain "serious" or "critical" accessibility issues. Only 1 out of 44 major email clients "supports all HTML/CSS accessibility features". (Report is for developers but interesting for users too. Yikes) #AmLearning #Accessibility
Accessibility Report 2025 | Email Markup Consortium
Email Markup Consortium Accessibility Report - 2025
emailmarkup.org
July 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Our email clients are not accessible: Of 400K+ emails analyzed, 99.89% contain "serious" or "critical" accessibility issues. Only 1 out of 44 major email clients "supports all HTML/CSS accessibility features". (Report is for developers but interesting for users too. Yikes) #AmLearning #Accessibility
I'm going to #ACESVCON25! The 11-hr time difference is slightly daunting but I look forward to joining live in the first session of each day.
Hope to meet #edibuddies, especially if you're in Asia-Pacific time zones. #AmEditing #AmLearning
Hope to meet #edibuddies, especially if you're in Asia-Pacific time zones. #AmEditing #AmLearning
July 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I'm going to #ACESVCON25! The 11-hr time difference is slightly daunting but I look forward to joining live in the first session of each day.
Hope to meet #edibuddies, especially if you're in Asia-Pacific time zones. #AmEditing #AmLearning
Hope to meet #edibuddies, especially if you're in Asia-Pacific time zones. #AmEditing #AmLearning
Our moral values change with the seasons. People endorse "group-focused values like loyalty, authority, and purity...more strongly in spring and fall" (US+Canada and Australia). These shifts could impact elections, legal decisions, and public health responses. #AmLearning #FoodForThought
Moral Values Shift with the Seasons - Neuroscience News
A study has found that people's endorsement of moral values fluctuates seasonally, with group-focused values like loyalty, authority, and purity being more strongly supported in spring and fall.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our moral values change with the seasons. People endorse "group-focused values like loyalty, authority, and purity...more strongly in spring and fall" (US+Canada and Australia). These shifts could impact elections, legal decisions, and public health responses. #AmLearning #FoodForThought
Some days, I wish I could just sit at my desk and read and think and write all day and evening. But dinner and family call. And my brain is getting fuzzy 😁 #AmLearning #AmWriting
September 24, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Some days, I wish I could just sit at my desk and read and think and write all day and evening. But dinner and family call. And my brain is getting fuzzy 😁 #AmLearning #AmWriting
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A new book, and yes it's for me. C'est un roman français.
I actually understood most of the blurb on the back - this might go better than expected.
#amlearning
I actually understood most of the blurb on the back - this might go better than expected.
#amlearning
March 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A new book, and yes it's for me. C'est un roman français.
I actually understood most of the blurb on the back - this might go better than expected.
#amlearning
I actually understood most of the blurb on the back - this might go better than expected.
#amlearning