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Amy J. Schneider
@amyjschneider.bsky.social
Copyeditor. Crazy dog lady. Singer. Wife. Runner. Wino. Not necessarily in that order. (she/her)
@jacques-couteau.bsky.social poking you to share stuff over here!
April 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My goodness, I nearly forgot that today marks THIRTY YEARS that I've been in business! What a long strange trip it's been. Thanks to everyone who's cheered and supported me along the way: family, friends, clients, edibuddies, all the fine folks at U of Chicago Press . . . here's to thirty more!
March 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Our editorial mastermind group, The Quad, recently held our first in-person business retreat since 2018! Find out more about how The Quad helps each of us build our business! #QuadEditors
I am one of eight panelists participating in the ACES 2025 Ask the Editing Experts Roundtable on April 2, 2025, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center.

I'll be sharing information and taking questions on mastermind groups for editors.

Learn more and register here: aceseditors.org/conference/2....
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'm giving a webinar tomorrow for Editors Canada: "Conscious Language and Copyediting Fiction." There's still time to sign up!

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Conscious Language and Copyediting Fiction - Editors Canada Webinars
Conscious language is a growing area of interest for editors, and it applies to fiction as well as nonfiction. Language in fiction (in both narration and dialogue) that is sexist, racist, ageist, able...
webinars.editors.ca
February 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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#Resist
February 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We so crafty! #QuadCommaCon
February 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just me and five of my six besties! What a wonderful weekend. I'm so refreshed and energized in the presence of these amazing women (and Adrienne Montgomerie who joined us remotely). We've gotten a lot done. Tonight's agenda: a big home-cooked pasta dinner and then creative fun! #QuadCommaCon
February 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Follow the Quad on Bluesky!
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February 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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February 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Our fabulous breakfast spread, prepared by Lori! #QuadCommaCon
February 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Delicious buttery palmiers made for us by Duncan Brenner. #QuadCommaCon
February 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Our new logo, in sticker form! Art by our own creative wizard Lori Paximadis. #QuadCommaCon
February 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We are well provisioned! Thanks to Sarah for this lovely charcuterie.
February 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Bringing Adrienne in remotely! #QuadCommaCon
February 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
February 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I got into SSA dot gov. Keep trying.
February 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Well this is bullshit:

"Because some of our online services involve using your personal information, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking all reasonable and appropriate measures, including encryption, to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only to you."
February 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Heather's top takeaway from her live chat tonight was basically this.

Spread the word especially in R circles. We need to stop this breach ASAP.
Must read. Musk has taken control of all of our money!
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law

“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."

James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said the F.B.I. was in a “battle of our own.”
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
HERO. Check the actual thread for updates.
A hero walks among us.
For those wondering: Yes, I'm uploading the entire 15 GB public-facing CDC.gov website that I downloaded a few days ago...but it's gonna take awhile to upload...
February 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Check me out in this cool calendar! I'm so honored to be included!
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November 20, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Fiction editors! The University of Chicago Press is having an ebook sale: 75% off with code ebook75. It's good through this week. A great opportunity to pick up The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction if you don't already have your e-copy! bit.ly/CopyeditingF...
The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction
A book-world veteran offers the first copyediting guide focused exclusively on fiction.   Although The Chicago Manual of Style is widely used by writers and editors of all stripes, it is primarily con...
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July 31, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Faulty search-and-replace: In this book written by a British author, I just found the second instance of "analyzis."

#AmProofing
July 15, 2023 at 6:35 PM
By demand of @laurapoole.bsky.social , my monsters. Josie, Ronnie (Alice's mama RIP), Alice
June 29, 2023 at 9:52 PM