Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS#Edibuddies, come conversate! https://stetchat.com/
Bluesky chats on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month.
Alexis MillerMany #edibuddies have created and posted AI policies, and I suppose it's past time to do the same.
I included this in a LinkedIn post today:
"I do not use generative AI when I edit. I'm here to help you strengthen your voice, and AI has no role in that beautifully human process."
I think that's a decent start. I also need a written policy about editing AI-generated text. I work with human authors, not LLMs. I do need to acknowledge nuance involving "AI-assisted" text, though.
Having #editor buddies (aka #edibuddies) is vital to #MentalHealth when you're #SelfEmployed. I've enjoyed talking & planning this week with The Quad, the #mastermind group I've been part of since 2015. It's great to analyze biz plans, compare work tools, & get support. π https://quadlings.com/
What's helping you #survive #emotionally amid daily awfulness in the world?
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For me, it's #hugs, #jokes from #family members, Zoom meetings with fellow #editorial #pros (I see you, Editorial Freelancers Association), online communication with #edibuddies, #tea, #classical #music, & enough #sleep at night.
#Edibuddies* are good people. They look after one other. β₯οΈ
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*A coined word used in the worldwide community of #editors to refer to editor buddies.
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*A coined word used in the worldwide community of #editors to refer to editor buddies.
Things I forget when I'm in the middle of an editing project or have increased my offline human interaction (or both):
β’ I greatly enjoy interacting with #edibuddies and the #WritingCommunity on social media.
β’ I love sharing grammar tips.
β’ Last I knew, some of my mutuals were in the middle of interesting-sounding WIPs, and I want to know how those are going.
Anyway, hi! I look forward to getting reacquainted with folks. How's the writing, editing, and procrastinating been?
#Editors and #edibuddies: I always like finding out about editors' associations I hadn't known of. Today I learned about the Asian Council of Science Editors:
@theacse.bsky.social
https://www.theacse.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theacse/
https://www.facebook.com/theacse
Eliot has movedWhat the heck is a style sheet? (A primer for writers from an editor who loves a good style sheet.) https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/blog/what-the-heck-is-a-style-sheet
You know who is so life-affirming and wonderfully kind? #Friends and #edibuddies* who text or email to say hi, share info about fun things to read, and check in on one another. You know who you are, and I'm #grateful to have you in my life. π π
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*Edibuddies are #editors who are friends.
Jump-start your writing practice in the new year!
I'm co-facilitating an 8-week writing group focusing on goal-setting, community, and making significant progress on a project that matters to you (any genre/form). Learn all about it--& my experienced & awesome co-facilitator Beth Wright--at https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/writing-group.html #Writers #AmWriting #AmEditing #Edibuddies
