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Ayesha Chari
@ayeshachari.bsky.social
I-sha/Aaye-sha, n. to be, being | she/they. Sensitive academic editor. Conscious language learner. @The_CIEP | @ACESEditors | @IndieAuthorALLi. Serial🚶🏾‍♀️ | ❤️ nature | ☕️ fiend | 🚸 parent | occasional doodler ✏️ | https://ayeshachari.com/
Calling writers. Last spot available on an 8-week online writers' group focusing on accountability, reflection & connection. Run by @eliotedits.bsky.social & Beth Wright -- experienced educators, coaches, editors, & excellent human beings. Book by 22 Jan.

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Writers' group
Take time to connect with your writing practice, your deep creative self, and other kind and interesting writers!
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January 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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If you're stuck for a present for someone you care about / short on cash, you could try making one of these alomshaha.com/sinkeroo/ If you're really desperate, drop me a line and I'll send you a link to a FREE kindle edition of my book which you can pass on: alomshaha.com/portfolio/wh...
Why Don’t Things Fall Up?
Why Don’t Things Fall Up? delivers what every adult and schoolchild deserves, but often doesn’t get: an authoritative and accessible account of the key ideas in science. The book is rooted in Alom’…
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December 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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On love and loss and belonging among other things. Whether or not you read the Proof Pro contributions this month, make time today to watch/listen to Tuyền Đỗ's keynote and Wendy Shakespeare's inaugural.

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Proof Pros: what should copyeditors and proofreaders be talking about more? | Ayesha Chari
When Hazel Bird asked the Proof Pros to write our last piece of the year on what each of us thinks editors and proofreaders need to be talking more about, I sat down to write about love and loss. Abou...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
My 7yo is ill. I'm not the preferred cook in our household. But I made a light khichuri yesterday with yellow moong dal (easy to digest), cauliflower and peas, and my child wanted seconds. My child likes to cook. Maybe he will make it for me one day. #FoodStories
December 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Vegetarians! Vegans! Anyone who enjoys cooking! Here's a thread of recipes for the veggie / vegan dishes I cook regularly and which have helped me massively cut down on the amount of meat I eat these days. First, a cheap, easy., quick dal which *everyone* should be able to cook:
Cheap, Easy, Quick Dal
This is my basic recipe for dal – it’s the one I cook when I need a fresh pot of dal quickly. Ingredients: 300g split red lentils 900 ml water 1 medium / large white onion diced 6 &#821…
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December 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
On love and loss and belonging among other things. Whether or not you read the Proof Pro contributions this month, make time today to watch/listen to Tuyền Đỗ's keynote and Wendy Shakespeare's inaugural.

youtube.com/@storyfeastc...

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Proof Pros: what should copyeditors and proofreaders be talking about more? | Ayesha Chari
When Hazel Bird asked the Proof Pros to write our last piece of the year on what each of us thinks editors and proofreaders need to be talking more about, I sat down to write about love and loss. Abou...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Gratitude post to thank @rashmiwriting.bsky.social and Jason Lyons for a magical book and excellent learning resource. We borrowed *Amazing Asia* from the library, but my child likes it so much, he wants his own copy. He even made his own Great Wall of China! #books #libraries #homework
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use & ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how & when to intervene in the written word as editors. Pause, reflect, share, initiate & continue those difficult conversations.

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#consciouslanguage #decolonization #amediting | Ayesha Chari
And here it is! An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use and ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how and when to intervene in the written word a...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use & ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how & when to intervene in the written word as editors. Pause, reflect, share, initiate & continue those difficult conversations.

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#consciouslanguage #decolonization #amediting | Ayesha Chari
And here it is! An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use and ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how and when to intervene in the written word a...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Marking Trans Day of Remembrance by sharing a thoughtful post on why language and representation matter and what we can do as editors to care. #AmEditing

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Trans Day of Remembrance: Language and Representation Matters - The Editors' Weekly | Editing Globally
To mark Trans Day of Remembrance, Zanne Klingenberg has written a caring piece for Editors/Réviseurs Canada, on why language and representation matters. Read, reflect, share, ask questions and encour...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Submissions for the 10th year of the Jhalak Prize are open 👇 #BookSky
Jhalak Prize submissions open for 10th year
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November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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That's right - we've gathered a great group of writers for our week of speakers, #writer inspiration and community!

We've decided to extend our deadline until we reach our max number. Come join us!

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#conference #newyear
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The joy of reading in one language and listening to music with lyrics in another simultaneously is unparalleled. #multilingual
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Last chance to sign up for Decolonizing Editing with Amber Riaz. This is one talk you do not want to miss.

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How can editors recognize colonial language and intervene when it is used to misrepresent information? Learn about #ConsciousLanguage and ethical #editing in a free Nov. 15 webinar with Amber Riaz, held in collaboration with the Festival of Literary Diversity: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Continuing professional development season is very much a year-long activity for @editingglobally.bsky.social members. Check out what team members are up to this week!

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Will you be there? Do say hi if you are going to attend.

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Decolonizing Editing with Amber Riaz - The FOLD | Editing Globally
Continuing professional development season is very much a year-long activity in our diaries! Janet MacMillan, Aalap Trivedi and Ayesha Chari at Editing Globally will be attending a virtual session on...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This. We need to educate ourselves enough to take a stand. Not sit on the fence or spread/start from a point of fear that stops ourselves and other people from learning objectively and making this decision. #editing #publishing
Sorry, lovely people, but I'm not both-siding genAI. It's killing our planet, it's destroying people's lives and brains, it's enriching the already too rich. Yes, having conversations about it and educating people is important, but to me, that doesn't include acceptance or working with users.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Sorry, lovely people, but I'm not both-siding genAI. It's killing our planet, it's destroying people's lives and brains, it's enriching the already too rich. Yes, having conversations about it and educating people is important, but to me, that doesn't include acceptance or working with users.
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Session 4 of #EdsGuild2025 Keeping Grounded: Work-Life Balance for Freelancers, presented by @laurapoole.bsky.social. Every example feels like Laura's in my head. 😂 If you're wondering what happened to my live report for Session 3 or this, I foresaw Laura's advice and said yes to resting my hand. 🤷🏾
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Such a great keynote address on AI and editing by @janefriedman.com at today's @edsguild.bsky.social Red Pencils conference.

One key takeaway: How we approach the issue is as important as the issue itself.

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Keynote on 'Editing in the Age of AI' at the Red Pencil Conference by @janefriedman.com who reminds us of 'Amara's Law (or the Law of Humility): we tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run'. #EdsGuild2025
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Session 2 of #EdsGuild2025 Helping Indie Authors Thrive Without a Traditional Publisher, presented by @eilisflynn.bsky.social Takeaways: different author types (newbie, trad, indie, hybrid, veteran) have unique challenges & expectations. Editors need to understand perspectives & customize support.
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Session 1 of #EdsGuild2025 Building Bridges: Networking for Freelance Editors, presented by Linda Ruggeri. My takeaways: share positivity and grace in building trust, bring yourself wholly to collaborations, create bridges for and within the community. It takes one conversation step to start.
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Keynote on 'Editing in the Age of AI' at the Red Pencil Conference by @janefriedman.com who reminds us of 'Amara's Law (or the Law of Humility): we tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run'. #EdsGuild2025
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Editors, who else is nervously excited about the @edsguild.bsky.social's Red Pencil Conference today? #AmEditing #conference #EdsGuild

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November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM