September 24 is National Punctuation Day—show your commas and em dashes some love! 📅
Proper punctuation means clarity and credibility, whether it's content for clients or your next book.
What punctuation mark trips you up most?
#NationalPunctuationDay #EditingMatters
Proper punctuation means clarity and credibility, whether it's content for clients or your next book.
What punctuation mark trips you up most?
#NationalPunctuationDay #EditingMatters
September 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
September 24 is National Punctuation Day—show your commas and em dashes some love! 📅
Proper punctuation means clarity and credibility, whether it's content for clients or your next book.
What punctuation mark trips you up most?
#NationalPunctuationDay #EditingMatters
Proper punctuation means clarity and credibility, whether it's content for clients or your next book.
What punctuation mark trips you up most?
#NationalPunctuationDay #EditingMatters
#CreativePractice #EditingMatters #LessIsMore #MakeEveryday
September 19, 2026 at 11:14 AM
#CreativePractice #EditingMatters #LessIsMore #MakeEveryday
#TuesdayTip: Every time you update your style sheet—
1. Update the changelog (who, what, when)
2. Note the section you revised
3. Save under a new name
Simple version control keeps your team off outdated copies.
🔗 More: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#StyleSheet #EditingMatters
1. Update the changelog (who, what, when)
2. Note the section you revised
3. Save under a new name
Simple version control keeps your team off outdated copies.
🔗 More: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#StyleSheet #EditingMatters
September 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
#TuesdayTip: Every time you update your style sheet—
1. Update the changelog (who, what, when)
2. Note the section you revised
3. Save under a new name
Simple version control keeps your team off outdated copies.
🔗 More: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#StyleSheet #EditingMatters
1. Update the changelog (who, what, when)
2. Note the section you revised
3. Save under a new name
Simple version control keeps your team off outdated copies.
🔗 More: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#StyleSheet #EditingMatters
“Health care” or “healthcare”? Serial comma or not? Capitalize “board of directors”?
Your house style sheet answers all of it—and keeps your brand consistent when your team changes. Fall is a good time to refresh yours.
➡️ What to include and how: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#HouseStyle #EditingMatters
Your house style sheet answers all of it—and keeps your brand consistent when your team changes. Fall is a good time to refresh yours.
➡️ What to include and how: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#HouseStyle #EditingMatters
September 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
“Health care” or “healthcare”? Serial comma or not? Capitalize “board of directors”?
Your house style sheet answers all of it—and keeps your brand consistent when your team changes. Fall is a good time to refresh yours.
➡️ What to include and how: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#HouseStyle #EditingMatters
Your house style sheet answers all of it—and keeps your brand consistent when your team changes. Fall is a good time to refresh yours.
➡️ What to include and how: bit.ly/4wtCXzY
#HouseStyle #EditingMatters
#MotivationMonday
In a study of 584 readers, people who didn't understand something blamed themselves, not the writer.
Readers trust what you give them. Write clearly and honor that trust this week.
💡More results from the value of editing study: bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#WritingCommunity #EditingMatters
In a study of 584 readers, people who didn't understand something blamed themselves, not the writer.
Readers trust what you give them. Write clearly and honor that trust this week.
💡More results from the value of editing study: bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#WritingCommunity #EditingMatters
August 31, 2026 at 8:22 PM
#MotivationMonday
In a study of 584 readers, people who didn't understand something blamed themselves, not the writer.
Readers trust what you give them. Write clearly and honor that trust this week.
💡More results from the value of editing study: bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#WritingCommunity #EditingMatters
In a study of 584 readers, people who didn't understand something blamed themselves, not the writer.
Readers trust what you give them. Write clearly and honor that trust this week.
💡More results from the value of editing study: bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#WritingCommunity #EditingMatters
A finding from the new study on the value of editing: Readers can value good editing and still question the cost. About half felt it was worth it.
My job is matching the level of editing to what your project actually needs.
🔗 bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#EditingMatters
My job is matching the level of editing to what your project actually needs.
🔗 bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#EditingMatters
August 23, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A finding from the new study on the value of editing: Readers can value good editing and still question the cost. About half felt it was worth it.
My job is matching the level of editing to what your project actually needs.
🔗 bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#EditingMatters
My job is matching the level of editing to what your project actually needs.
🔗 bit.ly/4ywLaFN
#EditingMatters
Writing for your business is a team effort—and sometimes a piece just isn't working.
As a conscious language advocate, I help teams handle thorny, sensitive topics with care. Our language choices matter. 💬
#ConsciousLanguage #EditingMatters
As a conscious language advocate, I help teams handle thorny, sensitive topics with care. Our language choices matter. 💬
#ConsciousLanguage #EditingMatters
August 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Writing for your business is a team effort—and sometimes a piece just isn't working.
As a conscious language advocate, I help teams handle thorny, sensitive topics with care. Our language choices matter. 💬
#ConsciousLanguage #EditingMatters
As a conscious language advocate, I help teams handle thorny, sensitive topics with care. Our language choices matter. 💬
#ConsciousLanguage #EditingMatters
Did you know that a well-crafted OP/ED sequence can totally change the aftertaste of an episode? It's all about the edit!
#AnimeTrivia #OPED #EditingMatters
#AnimeTrivia #OPED #EditingMatters
June 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Did you know that a well-crafted OP/ED sequence can totally change the aftertaste of an episode? It's all about the edit!
#AnimeTrivia #OPED #EditingMatters
#AnimeTrivia #OPED #EditingMatters
In case you missed it: "Using Omeka Classic for Preparing and Publishing a Digital Edition"
Watch/listen/read here → elaboratories.org/event/using-...
#EditingMatters #eLaboratories #PublicScholarship
Watch/listen/read here → elaboratories.org/event/using-...
#EditingMatters #eLaboratories #PublicScholarship
Using Omeka Classic for Preparing and Publishing a Digital Edition
Cathy Moran Hajo discusses the benefits of using Omeka Classic for preparing, managing, and publishing her digital edition.
elaboratories.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In case you missed it: "Using Omeka Classic for Preparing and Publishing a Digital Edition"
Watch/listen/read here → elaboratories.org/event/using-...
#EditingMatters #eLaboratories #PublicScholarship
Watch/listen/read here → elaboratories.org/event/using-...
#EditingMatters #eLaboratories #PublicScholarship
Your story has potential.
We help it reach its full power.
Because great writing isn’t just written…
It’s refined.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #EditingMatters #IndieAuthors #BookLovers #BlueskyWriters
We help it reach its full power.
Because great writing isn’t just written…
It’s refined.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #EditingMatters #IndieAuthors #BookLovers #BlueskyWriters
April 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Your story has potential.
We help it reach its full power.
Because great writing isn’t just written…
It’s refined.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #EditingMatters #IndieAuthors #BookLovers #BlueskyWriters
We help it reach its full power.
Because great writing isn’t just written…
It’s refined.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #EditingMatters #IndieAuthors #BookLovers #BlueskyWriters
April 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
October 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🎃🍉🎄 Too many symbols causes nothing but confusion. Pick one motif and let it shine. ✍️✨ #writingtips #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #symbolism #clarityinwriting #storytelling #editingmatters #narrativecraft
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎃🍉🎄 Too many symbols causes nothing but confusion. Pick one motif and let it shine. ✍️✨ #writingtips #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #symbolism #clarityinwriting #storytelling #editingmatters #narrativecraft
We've been working hard to get things ready and are giddily excited to reveal what we can offer you as writers! If you're interested in editing with a twist and how we can help you prepare your creations for publishing pizazz, watch this space!
#editingmatters #writingcommunity #freelanceeditor
#editingmatters #writingcommunity #freelanceeditor
May 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We've been working hard to get things ready and are giddily excited to reveal what we can offer you as writers! If you're interested in editing with a twist and how we can help you prepare your creations for publishing pizazz, watch this space!
#editingmatters #writingcommunity #freelanceeditor
#editingmatters #writingcommunity #freelanceeditor
Editing prices? Yes, im posting them. I am a developmental and line editor focusing on the structure and flow of your manuscript. First 1,000 words are free 😊. #editing #writing #editor #edit #fiction #author #WritingCommunity #editingtips #EditingMatters #BookEditor
April 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Editing prices? Yes, im posting them. I am a developmental and line editor focusing on the structure and flow of your manuscript. First 1,000 words are free 😊. #editing #writing #editor #edit #fiction #author #WritingCommunity #editingtips #EditingMatters #BookEditor
A professional editor can help you ensure your message is clear, tweak wording that will resonate with your audience, develop your characters/plot, brainstorm ideas, and create a clear structure that works, among other things.
#Edit #Editor #NeedEditor #EditingMatters
#Edit #Editor #NeedEditor #EditingMatters
February 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A professional editor can help you ensure your message is clear, tweak wording that will resonate with your audience, develop your characters/plot, brainstorm ideas, and create a clear structure that works, among other things.
#Edit #Editor #NeedEditor #EditingMatters
#Edit #Editor #NeedEditor #EditingMatters
According to the current draft of my WIP, you can get a two year sentence for putting someone in a comma. #editingmatters #amwritingromance #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
According to the current draft of my WIP, you can get a two year sentence for putting someone in a comma. #editingmatters #amwritingromance #booksky
Typos cost trust, not just embarrassment. A proofreader protects credibility, conversions, and your time. It's not an expense, it's ROI. Invest in proofreading.
#smallbusiness #editingmatters #editorial #proofread
#smallbusiness #editingmatters #editorial #proofread
July 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Typos cost trust, not just embarrassment. A proofreader protects credibility, conversions, and your time. It's not an expense, it's ROI. Invest in proofreading.
#smallbusiness #editingmatters #editorial #proofread
#smallbusiness #editingmatters #editorial #proofread
Good writing isn’t built in one sitting. It’s layers—draft, doubt, discovery. Each pass reveals more of what you meant to say all along.
#WritingProcess #AmWriting #EditingMatters #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky #WIP
#WritingProcess #AmWriting #EditingMatters #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky #WIP
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Good writing isn’t built in one sitting. It’s layers—draft, doubt, discovery. Each pass reveals more of what you meant to say all along.
#WritingProcess #AmWriting #EditingMatters #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky #WIP
#WritingProcess #AmWriting #EditingMatters #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky #WIP
Trimming isn’t just about space—it’s about clarity.
✂ “a number of” → “several”
✂ “in the event that” → “if”
✂ “it is worth mentioning that” → just mention it
Lean writing reads smarter.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookEditing #Nonfiction #BookSky
✂ “a number of” → “several”
✂ “in the event that” → “if”
✂ “it is worth mentioning that” → just mention it
Lean writing reads smarter.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookEditing #Nonfiction #BookSky
June 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Trimming isn’t just about space—it’s about clarity.
✂ “a number of” → “several”
✂ “in the event that” → “if”
✂ “it is worth mentioning that” → just mention it
Lean writing reads smarter.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookEditing #Nonfiction #BookSky
✂ “a number of” → “several”
✂ “in the event that” → “if”
✂ “it is worth mentioning that” → just mention it
Lean writing reads smarter.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookEditing #Nonfiction #BookSky
Editing isn’t about rules—it’s about choices.
A comma can change pacing. A paragraph break can shift emphasis. A single word swap can alter tone.
The best writing decisions aren’t about correctness. They’re about effect.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookSky #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
A comma can change pacing. A paragraph break can shift emphasis. A single word swap can alter tone.
The best writing decisions aren’t about correctness. They’re about effect.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookSky #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
April 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Editing isn’t about rules—it’s about choices.
A comma can change pacing. A paragraph break can shift emphasis. A single word swap can alter tone.
The best writing decisions aren’t about correctness. They’re about effect.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookSky #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
A comma can change pacing. A paragraph break can shift emphasis. A single word swap can alter tone.
The best writing decisions aren’t about correctness. They’re about effect.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #BookSky #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity
Refine your sentences. Say more with less.
❌ “She was in possession of the book.” → ✅ “She had the book.”
❌ “He made the decision to leave.” → ✅ “He decided to leave.”
❌ “They are of the opinion that…” → ✅ “They believe…”
Every extra word dulls your impact.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #Booksky
❌ “She was in possession of the book.” → ✅ “She had the book.”
❌ “He made the decision to leave.” → ✅ “He decided to leave.”
❌ “They are of the opinion that…” → ✅ “They believe…”
Every extra word dulls your impact.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #Booksky
April 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Refine your sentences. Say more with less.
❌ “She was in possession of the book.” → ✅ “She had the book.”
❌ “He made the decision to leave.” → ✅ “He decided to leave.”
❌ “They are of the opinion that…” → ✅ “They believe…”
Every extra word dulls your impact.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #Booksky
❌ “She was in possession of the book.” → ✅ “She had the book.”
❌ “He made the decision to leave.” → ✅ “He decided to leave.”
❌ “They are of the opinion that…” → ✅ “They believe…”
Every extra word dulls your impact.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #Booksky
Great writing is invisible.
Readers shouldn’t notice the sentence structure, word choice, or punctuation. They should only feel the meaning. Anything that pulls them out of the experience—clunky phrasing, inconsistencies, distractions—needs editing.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #booksky
Readers shouldn’t notice the sentence structure, word choice, or punctuation. They should only feel the meaning. Anything that pulls them out of the experience—clunky phrasing, inconsistencies, distractions—needs editing.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #booksky
April 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Great writing is invisible.
Readers shouldn’t notice the sentence structure, word choice, or punctuation. They should only feel the meaning. Anything that pulls them out of the experience—clunky phrasing, inconsistencies, distractions—needs editing.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #booksky
Readers shouldn’t notice the sentence structure, word choice, or punctuation. They should only feel the meaning. Anything that pulls them out of the experience—clunky phrasing, inconsistencies, distractions—needs editing.
#WritingTips #EditingMatters #booksky
Writers obsess over words. Readers remember ideas.
If the phrasing is flawless but the point is unclear, the writing has failed. Structure, logic, and flow matter just as much as style.
Editing ensures your message—not just your sentences—lands.
#EditingMatters #WritingHacks #CopyEditor #Booksky
If the phrasing is flawless but the point is unclear, the writing has failed. Structure, logic, and flow matter just as much as style.
Editing ensures your message—not just your sentences—lands.
#EditingMatters #WritingHacks #CopyEditor #Booksky
April 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Writers obsess over words. Readers remember ideas.
If the phrasing is flawless but the point is unclear, the writing has failed. Structure, logic, and flow matter just as much as style.
Editing ensures your message—not just your sentences—lands.
#EditingMatters #WritingHacks #CopyEditor #Booksky
If the phrasing is flawless but the point is unclear, the writing has failed. Structure, logic, and flow matter just as much as style.
Editing ensures your message—not just your sentences—lands.
#EditingMatters #WritingHacks #CopyEditor #Booksky
Adverbs aren’t the enemy, but strong verbs are better.
❌ “She spoke softly.” → ✅ “She murmured.”
❌ “He ran quickly.” → ✅ “He sprinted.”
❌ “They looked carefully.” → ✅ “They examined.”
When the right verb exists, use it.
#WritingHacks #EditingMatters #Booksky #IndieAuthors #CopyEditor
❌ “She spoke softly.” → ✅ “She murmured.”
❌ “He ran quickly.” → ✅ “He sprinted.”
❌ “They looked carefully.” → ✅ “They examined.”
When the right verb exists, use it.
#WritingHacks #EditingMatters #Booksky #IndieAuthors #CopyEditor
March 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Adverbs aren’t the enemy, but strong verbs are better.
❌ “She spoke softly.” → ✅ “She murmured.”
❌ “He ran quickly.” → ✅ “He sprinted.”
❌ “They looked carefully.” → ✅ “They examined.”
When the right verb exists, use it.
#WritingHacks #EditingMatters #Booksky #IndieAuthors #CopyEditor
❌ “She spoke softly.” → ✅ “She murmured.”
❌ “He ran quickly.” → ✅ “He sprinted.”
❌ “They looked carefully.” → ✅ “They examined.”
When the right verb exists, use it.
#WritingHacks #EditingMatters #Booksky #IndieAuthors #CopyEditor