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Advanced Editorial Professionals @adveds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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...

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Calling all experienced #editors! The International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals is happening in Toronto, Nov. 10-11. This is the conference you've been asking for. We're skipping the basics and going straight to the advanced lessons! Learn more at zurl.co/maxHd. #AmEditing

Announcing the International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals on November 10-11, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. A boutique conference where experienced editors share hard-won knowledge and delve into adanced topics together. Learn more at https://sites.google.com/view/icaep/home/.

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Editing Globally @editingglobally.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's here! Presenting ICAEP 2026: a dedicated international conference of, for and by advanced editorial professionals, on 10–11 November 2026 in Toronto, Canada. Spaces are limited and booking is open. Spread the word and get booking! #CPD #AmEditing #editors www.linkedin.com/posts/editin...

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Conference season is upon us, as editors working on text will confirm. While editing organizations have their annual conferences kicking off this month, here's a tailor-made opportunity for experience...

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I'm watching The match so won't be joining today. But if you have no interest in that, this is where you should be. Calling #edibuddies! It's #StetChat day on a super important topic: the value of editing. Follow @stetchat.com and join in right here. #AmEditing #FreelanceEditor

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 06/07/2026

Join us for our next #StetChat about the value of editing on Wednesday, July 15, 4–5 p.m. ET | 1–2 p.m. PT #amediting #freelanceeditor #editing #editorsky

Next #StetChat. Wednesday, July 15. 4–5 p.m. ET | 1–2 p.m. PT. Join us for our #StetChat about the value of editing!

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I missed #StetChat yesterday! 😱 Guess who was distracted? 😆 Now to set aside time to catch up. #AmEditing

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Overcoming imposter syndrome (or at least pretending to) w/ @editorshannon.bsky.social for #EFACON2026. What is it? Why is it so pervasive in the freelance editorial and story coaching world? How can you overcome it? 'You can't. But you can learn valuable strategies for quieting that inner critic.'

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Learn w/ Tiffany Vakilian how to - evaluate politically charged content objectively - identify dangerous rhetoric w/o imposing own ideology - navigate DEI-related language changes professionally _ maintain author voice, protect reader trust - write effective queries for sensitive topics #EFACON2026

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Learning Stream Decks w/ Rita Forbes. 10 mins in and I've learnt that 1 button -- ONE button -- can be set up to perform multiple actions at the same time. AND you can use a virtual version on travels. 😱 How did my hand injury know to remind me this week that I need this for self-care? #EFACON2026

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My next #EFACON2026 session is my uncomfortable, brave choice. I don't like money conversations & don't do them well -- social conditioning etc. Bringing my best active listening (as my child's teacher says) self to wealth advisor Bryan A. Thomas's session on 'Irregular income, intentional wealth'.

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

In the #EFACON2026 keynote by teacher and author John Warner: 'Only humans write'. AI generates. Intelligence doesn't generate, it creates -- art, culture, emotions, life, all of it. Lots to think about. If you ask AI, it'll nod in agreement.

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

First session of #EFACON2026 w/ the wonderful @ehprybylski.bsky.social, who I've heard speak before and hugely admire for their firmly gentle humanity. All about scope creep, email creep, text msgs & other ways projects eat your life (and how to stop it). Takeaway: know thy frog! (jokin')

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Jennifer R. Povey (she/her) @ninjafingers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I have immediate availability for: Academic editing Copyediting for all types of fiction except extreme horror, religious fiction, and things containing a dialect I don't speak. Copyediting for general interest non-fiction (except religious). Line editing for science fiction, fantasy, and erotica.

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 24/06/2026

Thanks to the brilliant @tanyagold.bsky.social, we now have two feeds and a starter pack! 😍😍😍 #StetChat feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... #StetChatters starter pack (#edibuddies who participate in #StetChat): go.bsky.app/EvhQHtM #StetChatters feed (posts by StetChatters): bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Who's here? It's my first and I'm loving preview day (even though I'm in heatwave-stricken UK and juggling dinner and child and a string of other things). Say hi! 🙌🏾 #EFACON2026

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Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · 24/06/2026

Just know that if you find a mistake in a published book, sometimes, the editor DID flag it and change it, and the author changed it back and said, no, I'd rather it be wrong. :) #amediting #freelanceediting #bookeditor #booksky

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Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · 17/06/2026

I am nowhere close to running out of """"hypothetical""""" red flag situations to use for Red Flag Roulettes, but I'd love to see some submissions! Especially from folks who aren't book editors—send in your horror stories and we might feature them in a future #StetChat!

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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I've been on both ends of this and know that life is what happens while we're making other plans. I've extended as much grace as possible when I've been on the receiving end, and I've been fortunate to have *received* grace when the situation is reversed. Life happens. #StetChat

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 17/06/2026

Got a hypothetical red flag client or difficult #editing situation that you want to see discussed in a future Red Flag Roulette #StetChat? (Oh yeah, we’re gonna do this format again!) Share it with us via our submission form, Bluesky message, or email: stetchat.com/red-flag-sub...

Submit a red flag. Got a hypothetical red flag client or #editing situation that you want to see discussed in a future Red Flag Roulette #StetChat? Share it with us via our submission form, Bluesky message, or email.

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A7: This is one reason why I started working w/ fixed project fees. It helps clients know how much to budget upfront, and it helps me know how much to expect in a month. A fixed fee either works or doesn't. I'm willing to negotiate on editing task priorities and quote a suitable fixed fee. #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A6: Ask them directly? (No harm can come from well-meaning clear communication. This can truly help with most red flag client situations.) #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A5: I am honest with the client. I communicate potential delays (or problems) the earliest I sense them, and if I can't commit to a hard deadline for personal reasons, I share that to the extent I'm comfortable. In my experience, clients are generous with understanding life happens. #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A4: This. Figuring out what is and isn't relevant/necessary to the story, narrative, character, plot etc. is key to advising the author to find alternative ways to express what they intend without harming readers, present and future. #StetChat

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GetBookHelp.com: Helping new authors put their best book forward @getbookhelp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Agreed! Accessibility is not just about medical disabilities. We can usually find a strategy or service that would work for just about any budget (i.e., get an alpha reading instead of a manuscript evaluation). Low-income people write books and need editorial services, too! #StetChat

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Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️ @ottersediting.com · 17/06/2026

#StetChat A2 I've been in exactly this point in my life. Not a red flag for me. I offer discounts to work with indie authors' budgets! If you can't afford editing because you are Gen Z, unemployed, marginalized (Black, trans, queer etc). I offer 10 - 50% off all my rates to work with you!

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Christine Gordon Manley | Editor @cgmanley.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A2: 1. chat about what they mean by “edit.” 2. congratulate them on this exciting stage and for wanting to develop their writing skills. 3. try to ease them into a book coaching arrangement—MUCH more affordable & a long-term thing that can work while adjusting to a new career. #StetChat 🧵1/2

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Christine Gordon Manley | Editor @cgmanley.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

#StetChat A2: 4. have honest chat about rates; maybe a less experienced editor is a better match. I’m upfront about my skills, as a 20+ yr editor, and how my rates reflect that. A less experienced editor might not approach the work the same way I would, but maybe that’s ok for them! 🧵2/2

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A3: Depending on mood, a) ask for compensation to rewrite it or b) hard pass on editing it. Oh plus also tell the bosses exactly how crap their AI agent is. 😂 #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A2: Assuming it's a raw manuscript and first-time author, I'd suggest a pared down service - manuscript assessment (or similar) - and to come back later for the absolute essentials. I'd also try to give them an idea of costs for different types of editing. #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The only answer that matters for Q1. Double-check your own work, back it up with proof, explain gently, let it go. #StetChat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Here we go! Allo #StetChat peeps! Ayesha here, staying up to join from the UK. I'm distracted today cos I'm in deadline soup land this week. Will be lurking in @rhiannonroot.bsky.social's cool kids corner.

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Set your alarms for #StetChat Wednesday! 9pm BST/10pm CET tomorrow, 17 June. I know it's late for folks this side of the ocean, but it'll be worth staying up for. #AmEditing #editors #proofreaders

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Sarah Shay @sarahshay.com · 14/06/2026

My biggest editing client has officially replaced me with an LLM, meaning I am now functionally unemployed. If any of you need a proofreader or copy editor and value having a human being who can tell right from wrong doing the job, let me know?

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Writers looking for a supportive space that celebrates you & your writing in all the parts that make you whole? The Wholehearted Writers Mini-Retreat is your safe community to help you reach your writing goals. #WritingCommunity Sign up by 12 June: wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/june-mini-re...

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June Mini-Retreat

This Friday–Saturday event offers 2 full days of programming and interaction on Zoom and in Slack, plus an additional two days to connect in the Slack space.* Join us to spark some fun and new...

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Rachel Lapidow @editrix-rachel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

You know it's going to be a good time!

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Janet MacMillan @janetwordsmith.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

My @editingglobally.bsky.social colleagues @aalaptrivedi.bsky.social, @ebrenner.bsky.social & I certainly enjoyed sharing our experiences & answering the great audience questions. We're happy to help you with your editorial needs wherever you are. #GlobalBusiness #AmEditing #InternationalEditors

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Happy Pride to queer editors.

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Kara Babcock @tachyondecay.net · 03/06/2026

A5: Alex Kapitan, the radical copyeditor, has a wealth of blog posts and guides, and I find that they are great for queries but you can also even link to them in editing letters if you think your client will want more info! #StetChat radicalcopyeditor.com

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 03/06/2026

Next #StetChat is on June 17 and the topic is 🚩 RED FLAG ROULETTE 🚩 In Red Flag Roulette, we’ll post questions about hypothetical red flag clients and editing situations, then we’ll all discuss how we’d deal with them!

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Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · 03/06/2026

A9: I LOVE @radicalcopyeditor.bsky.social's Radical Copyeditor blog & webinar content. Treasure trove of both practical advice & high-level ideas about editing For example: “The Radical Copyeditor’s Style Guide for Writing About Transgender People”: radicalcopyeditor.com/2017/08/31/t... #StetChat

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The Radical Copyeditor’s Style Guide for Writing About Transgender People

All of the best practices for how to write with care about trans people, written by a genderqueer copyeditor.

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Jenna Miller--"Jay" (she/they) @the-other-jenna.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#StetChat A9: I'm actually looking to put together a database of aro and/or ace editors, readers, and resources that can help both writers and editors learn about and better represent these orientations. If anyone's interested in being included/offering info please reach out! jennam@briaredits.com

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

No way I could keep up w/ the excited chatter and mostly forgot to label answers. But huge thanks to @carolinavonkampen.com @raqueledits.bsky.social and @editrix-rachel.bsky.social for setting up @stetchat.com, and to @ottersediting.com for support today. This is how we pay it forward! #StetChat

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Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Such a wonderful resource!! Always find myself coming back to it! @karenyin.bsky.social #StetChat

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Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thank you so much for chiming in and sharing these amazing resources!! So useful for us editors, whether we're working in fiction, nonfiction, or beyond! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #StetChat

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Jesse – Rainbow Pen Editing @rainbowpenediting.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#StetChat Not being inclusive also perpetuates the idea that there's a normal way to be, and that anyone who doesn't fit the mould, therefore, isn't normal. It impacts both how folks treat queer people and how queer people internalise these biases and treat themselves.

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APA Style @apastyle.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A5: Here are a few resources we hope are helpful: 🔗 Inclusive Language Guide (2nd ed.; ILG): www.apa.org/about/apa/eq... 🔗 bias-free language guidelines: apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma... 🔗 Brief Guide to Bias-Free and Inclusive Language (handout): apastyle.apa.org/instructiona... #StetChat

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Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️ @ottersediting.com · 03/06/2026

#StetChat Q7 I offer sensitivity readings! My specialties are nonbinary/trans characters, asexual characters, and biromantic characters. And I'm a part of the LGBTQ+ Editors Association if I need to refer out to people with different lived experiences.

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GetBookHelp.com: Helping new authors put their best book forward @getbookhelp.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A7: This is why it's so helpful to partner with colleagues to hand work off as necessary to do whatever is going to be best for the manuscript. Editors who don't recognize their own limitations can do a disservice to their clients. #stetchat

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Ayesha Chari @ayeshachari.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Centering the reader is a good way to bring out the best in the writing and the editing. #StetChat

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