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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 8h

Using AI in your editing business without compromising privacy or ethics: I’m presenting “AI Business Tools for Freelance Editors” for the EFA, October 29, 5:00–6:30 p.m. EDT. Register: zurl.co/1d2Xv

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A “confrontation between” two people or a “confrontation of” them? My usage guides didn’t settle it, so I checked how writers use it. Full story in next week’s newsletter: zurl.co/P5aSi

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ll be at the BizConn Alliance conference at Foxwoods, October 6–8. Need clear, compliant government documents? Let’s talk. RTE’s capability statement: zurl.co/kM1mw

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Avoid AI entirely, or hand it your editing? There’s a third path. AI Business Tools for Freelance Editors—my EFA webinar, expanded to 90 minutes—is Thursday, October 29, 5:00–6:30 p.m. EDT. Register: zurl.co/HJQ4r

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Style sheet templates, copyediting checklists, business planning worksheets, AI tool guides, marketing help. The Editors’ Resource Library collects it in one place, and most of it is free: zurl.co/mlbwc

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Friday afternoon: You just want to be done work already. Me too. Why not spend a quick hour with me and my co-panelists @aalaptrivedi.bsky.social and @janetwordsmith.bsky.social to learn the basics of working with international clients? At 3:15 pm EDT. Find us in the Whova app. #ACESVCON26

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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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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“Her home was foreclosed” or “foreclosed on”? "Foreclose" is both transitive and intransitive, so grammar won’t settle it. This month’s Improve Your Business Writing newsletter has the answer: zurl.co/sDRBq #WritingTips

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For the last few months, I've been working with some colleagues on a new event for experienced editors. Now, we're juuuuust about ready to launch. Watch this space for the full announcement next week! #AmEditing #FreelanceEditors

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Time zones, currencies, contracts, payment gateways: international clients trip up experienced editors. I’m joining Aalap Trivedi and Janet MacMillan at ACES VCON26 (Sept. 16–18) for “Working Globally.” Register: zurl.co/nl1pn

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“Her home was foreclosed” or “Her home was foreclosed on”? A reader asked. The full answer is in next week’s LinkedIn newsletter. Subscribe now so you don't miss out! zurl.co/cpjHa #WritingTips

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's Primary Day in Massachusetts! If you haven't yet, go #vote. If you did a mail-in ballot, check to see that it's been accepted. Go to www.mass.gov/topics/voting to find your voting location, who's on the ballot, and whether your mail-in was accepted. For info beyond Mass, go to vote.org. Thanks!

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Writing a business book is not the same as writing for your business. The book has to hold together over 200 pages and still sound like you. We offer support for business book authors, from early developmental through the final proofread. Learn more: zurl.co/rOO1i #BusinessWriting #WritingTips

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Been thinking about how you might run your #freelance business a little smoother with smarter tech? Sign up for my EFA session, AI Tools for Managing Your Freelance Business, running TOMORROW, August 20: zurl.co/Zidsd . #AmEditing #Freelancing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What happens when your editorial needs outgrow one editor? Right Touch Editing builds editing teams available when you need them, scalable when the volume changes, and specialized in your subject matter. Learn more: zurl.co/6qb7y #EditingTeams #BusinessCommunications #AmEditing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Freelancing comes with endless admin. I'm teaching an EFA webinar on the AI tools that help take the busywork off your plate. Thurs, Aug 20, 5–6:30 p.m. ET. Register now: zurl.co/d32SP #AmEditing #Freelancing #AIandBusiness

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Next week’s Improve Your Business Writing takes on one of the most stubborn zombie rules in English: the one that says "try and" should always be "try to." What makes it a zombie rule? Find out on Aug 11. Subscribe to the newsletter now: zurl.co/GnfPU #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Save the date! Thurs., Aug. 20, I’m teaching AI Tools for Managing Your Freelance Business for @efafreelancers.bsky.social. We’ll look at ways to ethically use AI on your business. Think crunching data, not editing. #AmEditing #FreelancingMedia Source: zurl.co/07DkA Photo by Betzold on Giphy

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Before cutting a redundancy, ask: Is it burying the message or reinforcing it? That question does more work than any blanket rule. Get the full tip on LinkedIn: zurl.co/fkwd9 #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What's one phrase you used to flag as redundant but realized it was actually helpful? The rule to cut all redundancies is easy to apply, but it can produce text that sounds awkward. Where do you draw the line? Share your thoughts over on LinkedIn: zurl.co/5qO8k #AmEditing #BusinessWriting

Scrabble letters on a white marble background. The letters spell out: Editing Tips.

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Fundraiser closes today. Après Hike party at Wildcat Mountain tonight. Last call for the Mount Washington Observatory: zurl.co/wzdVP #SeekThePeak

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One week until the Seek the Peak fundraiser closes (July 18). Last call to back the Mount Washington Observatory: zurl.co/vBsRR #SeekThePeak

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A curated database of training, tools, and services—by editors, for editors. Browse it here: zurl.co/GkhMg #AmEditing #EditorTraining

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Prescriptivists hate "due to" used as a preposition. Descriptivists say it's been standard for over a century. Both have a point. Full argument here: zurl.co/6iAJ6 #AmEditing #WritingTips

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Two weeks until the Seek the Peak fundraiser closes. Closing in on our $2,500 team goal for the Mount Washington Observatory. Closing the goal is like finishing a manuscript: the end matters as much as the beginning. Help us land it: zurl.co/5AeDn #SeekThePeak #MtWashingtonObservatory

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Cut all redundancies—that's the rule. But "mix together" is redundant, yet is common verbiage in recipes. Some redundancies are necessary. More in next week's LinkedIn newsletter. Subscribe now: zurl.co/k0END #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

2 days left! All RTE shop prices go up on July 1. Lock in current prices today! zurl.co/3l8in #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who's donated so far—we're closer to the summit than I expected. $XXX / $2,500 with ~3 weeks until the fundraiser closes. If you've been meaning to chip in, this is the week: zurl.co/yuCuM #SeekThePeak

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Free tools, worksheets, and more for editors—all in one place. Explore the Editors' Resource Library: #FreelanceEditing #EditorResources #AmEditing zurl.co/bu8Fe

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Just 10 days left to lock in current coaching rates before prices go up July 1! One session or a 3-pack—both available at today’s prices: zurl.co/nDQaw. #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Prep update: We finally picked a mountain! We'll hike Mts. Flume and Liberty, which lets us hike the Franconia Ridge Trail, which has been on my bucket list forever. We're still working toward our #SeelThePeek goal for #MtWashingtonObservatory. If you'd like to back the climb: zurl.co/KAUUo

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Taking time off this summer? Right Touch Editing has a team ready to keep your content moving while you're away. Let's talk: #EditingServices #AmEditing zurl.co/5Tu7W

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What punctuation mark do you reach for most? Have you ever been told you overuse it? I'm a committed em dash defender. What about you? Share your thoughts over on LinkedIn: Link TK #WritingTips #AmEditing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

@imaginedworlds.bsky.social and I are hiking for #SeekThePeak this year and we need your help. The NWS has taken a beating. But the Mt. Washington Observatory is independent and has continued to share science-backed free forecasts for the region. Support science. Donate now: zurl.co/Px67J

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Is your editing business website attracting clients or just taking up space? My website review gives you specific feedback to fix it. Current prices through June 30; rates go up July 1. Buy now and schedule for later: zurl.co/2Tpct . #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

On April 12, 1934, #MtWashingtonObservatory clocked a 231 mph wind gust on top of Mt. Washington—the world record for 62 years. @imaginedworlds.bsky.social and I are hiking this July for the nonprofit that's still logging weather on that summit, hourly, 92 years later: zurl.co/CVQk4 #SeekThePeak

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Want to grow your editing business? My 10 Strategies for Growing Your Editing Business webinar shares practical, actionable tactics. Get it here: #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing zurl.co/eZeQW

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Has anyone ever told you to stop using the em dash? The problem isn't the dash—it's not knowing how to use it. Next week's newsletter makes the case for it. Subscribe on LinkedIn: #WritingTips #AmEditing zurl.co/HmOQR

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Summer vacations are great ... until you realize that deadlines don't take time off. Right Touch Editing can step in when your team loses capacity. We handle reports, white papers, web copy, and more. Let's talk: zurl.co/6e0ie #EditingServices #BusinessWriting

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm hiking a 4,000-footer this July for Seek the Peak, supporting the Mount Washington Observatory. Why MWO: continuous summit weather record since 1932, free daily forecasts, all donor-funded. Help keep it going: zurl.co/O8Qe7 #SeekThePeak #MtWashingtonObservatory

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Quick test before cutting jargon from a draft: 1. Will the reader understand it? 2. Does it compress a complex idea more efficiently than a plain alternative? Both yes? Keep it. Either no? Define, swap, or cut. #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our session! We shared our experiences and had a lot of great audience questions. Do you have questions about hiring an editor from outside your country? Reach out to Editing Globally. We'd be happy to help! #GlobalBusiness #AmEditing

Left to right: Erin Brenner, Janet MacMillan, and Aalap Trivedi.

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Next steps: Pick a metric Find a leadership phrase you can borrow ID one place early in the process where editing can add value #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Decision makers need to see how editing supports organizational output. #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Can you move editorial early in the process? Sharing editorial judgement earlier, being editorial advisors. It's collaborative, not an obstacle to completion. And this saves time! Because more problems are fixed earlier. #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Some data is harder to collect: Web metrics Organizational performance A/B testing Ask for help getting it! #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Data you can use to make your case for human editing: Readability Reading time Online studies User feedback #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In the name of simplification, AI can create meaning changes. #Editors26

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

At #Editorscon26? Come to our panel on Saturday on working globally. You'll hear about practical strategies for time zones, payments, contracts, and cultural expectations from me, @aalaptrivedi, and @janetwordsmith.bsky.social. zurl.co/kQTKZ #EditorsCanada #FreelanceEditing

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