EditorMark
@editormark.bsky.social
Focus: the free exchange of ideas. Editor, writer, ally. Advocate for plain language, journalism, diversity, tolerance. Believes universities, corporations and other institutions should not be arms of the state (i.e., antifascist). Host, That Word Chat.
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🌟Want to be recognized for your impact and innovation? The Connolly Rising Star Awards celebrate early-career editors (10 years or less) who have made significant contributions—whether through innovation, advocacy, or excellence in editing. Nominate through 10/15. tinyurl.com/593pa5d8
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🌟Want to be recognized for your impact and innovation? The Connolly Rising Star Awards celebrate early-career editors (10 years or less) who have made significant contributions—whether through innovation, advocacy, or excellence in editing. Nominate through 10/15. tinyurl.com/593pa5d8
Check out the live posts from the show at #ThatWordChat.
About to live podcast with @editormark.bsky.social on That Word Chat. Come on in www.thatwordchat.com
That Word Chat | A Language Celebration
That Word Chat is a wordy celebration of editing and all things lexical, featuring fun conversations with interesting guests.
www.thatwordchat.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Check out the live posts from the show at #ThatWordChat.
Tuesday!
Next week on #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk about “Unabridged,” his new book about life inside Merriam-Webster and the high-stakes world of modern dictionaries.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tuesday!
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September 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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If you have a stylebook online subscription, you can view PDFs of past AP Style documents and see how it's changed over the years. #ACESVCON25
September 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you have a stylebook online subscription, you can view PDFs of past AP Style documents and see how it's changed over the years. #ACESVCON25
Updates coming in #APStylebook: "dreamers" less used these days; "self-deportation" is more common. #ACESVCon25
September 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Updates coming in #APStylebook: "dreamers" less used these days; "self-deportation" is more common. #ACESVCon25
In retrospect, Anna Jo Bratton is proud of #APStylebook decisions on "Mount McKinley" and "Gulf of Mexico." #ACESVCon25
September 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In retrospect, Anna Jo Bratton is proud of #APStylebook decisions on "Mount McKinley" and "Gulf of Mexico." #ACESVCon25
New entry coming in #APStylebook: dox, doxed, doxing. Just the one x. #ACESVCon25
September 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New entry coming in #APStylebook: dox, doxed, doxing. Just the one x. #ACESVCon25
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Podcasts! I recently recorded two of them, in fact, courtesy of Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl (bsky.app/profile/gra...). Head over to Shady Characters for links: shadycharacters.co.u....
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Podcasts! I recently recorded two of them, in fact, courtesy of Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl (bsky.app/profile/gra...). Head over to Shady Characters for links: shadycharacters.co.u....
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Tomorrow on #ThatWordChat: Nick Norlen, freelance writer and founder of “Paper Airplane.”
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
September 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Tomorrow on #ThatWordChat: Nick Norlen, freelance writer and founder of “Paper Airplane.”
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
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Hiring an editorial freelancer has never been easier! Connect with the right freelancer for your next project today at https://twp.ai/4ir27l
September 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hiring an editorial freelancer has never been easier! Connect with the right freelancer for your next project today at https://twp.ai/4ir27l
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We hear it all the time: "I don't live in the PNW, so I can't join the Guild or attend its events."
Guild membership is open to any editor in the US. And most of our events are open to any editor from anywhere!
Find out why we're known as the friendliest editing organization around. edsguild.org
Guild membership is open to any editor in the US. And most of our events are open to any editor from anywhere!
Find out why we're known as the friendliest editing organization around. edsguild.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We hear it all the time: "I don't live in the PNW, so I can't join the Guild or attend its events."
Guild membership is open to any editor in the US. And most of our events are open to any editor from anywhere!
Find out why we're known as the friendliest editing organization around. edsguild.org
Guild membership is open to any editor in the US. And most of our events are open to any editor from anywhere!
Find out why we're known as the friendliest editing organization around. edsguild.org
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Hello there! I'm not on Bluesky much, but I'll be here to host an #ACESChat on Oct. 1 about marketing yourself as an editor (whether you're freelance or just thinking about your personal brand). See you then!
September 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello there! I'm not on Bluesky much, but I'll be here to host an #ACESChat on Oct. 1 about marketing yourself as an editor (whether you're freelance or just thinking about your personal brand). See you then!
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A big shoutout to EFA @efafreelancers.bsky.social for the opportunity to support them by being sponsors of their virtual conference. Conference attendees, don’t forget to use the discount code we shared to register for #VCON25. Registration closes Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
September 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A big shoutout to EFA @efafreelancers.bsky.social for the opportunity to support them by being sponsors of their virtual conference. Conference attendees, don’t forget to use the discount code we shared to register for #VCON25. Registration closes Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Is a sandwich a weapon enjoying Second Amendment protection? Find out now on the Web of Language:
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Is a sandwich a weapon?
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August 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Is a sandwich a weapon enjoying Second Amendment protection? Find out now on the Web of Language:
bit.ly/4lwuF4H
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One of the best ways to understand a rule is to consider its exceptions. Find out more in this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk (and be sure to read to the end for links to two more “exceptional” posts).
A Few Exceptions Worth Noting
Even the most straightforward rule will be subject to an exception sooner or later. That’s why CMOS qualifies so many of its rules with usually or generally. But some exceptions are so common that the...
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August 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
One of the best ways to understand a rule is to consider its exceptions. Find out more in this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk (and be sure to read to the end for links to two more “exceptional” posts).
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📽️ #ThatWordChat episode with Keith Houston is premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 p.m. ET! Catch up on our deep dive into symbols and emoji.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
August 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
📽️ #ThatWordChat episode with Keith Houston is premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 p.m. ET! Catch up on our deep dive into symbols and emoji.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
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Have you registered to attend? There's still time to sign up! Join us today for a book party to celebrate the release of Martha Barnette's "Friends with Words."
Grab your virtual spot: ThatWordChat.com
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #AmEditing
Grab your virtual spot: ThatWordChat.com
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #AmEditing
On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
August 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Have you registered to attend? There's still time to sign up! Join us today for a book party to celebrate the release of Martha Barnette's "Friends with Words."
Grab your virtual spot: ThatWordChat.com
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #AmEditing
Grab your virtual spot: ThatWordChat.com
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #AmEditing
This afternoon at 4:30 p.m. So great to welcome back @marthabarnette.bsky.social!
On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
August 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This afternoon at 4:30 p.m. So great to welcome back @marthabarnette.bsky.social!
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Ritalin was named after a woman named Rita (no joke!).
I learned this from @marthabarnette.bsky.social of @waywordradio.org when we talked about her new book "Friends with Words." :)
Check it out!
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3ITohHc
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4lZKt0Y
FRIENDS WITH WORDS: bit.ly/4ml0CxN
I learned this from @marthabarnette.bsky.social of @waywordradio.org when we talked about her new book "Friends with Words." :)
Check it out!
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3ITohHc
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4lZKt0Y
FRIENDS WITH WORDS: bit.ly/4ml0CxN
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ritalin was named after a woman named Rita (no joke!).
I learned this from @marthabarnette.bsky.social of @waywordradio.org when we talked about her new book "Friends with Words." :)
Check it out!
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3ITohHc
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4lZKt0Y
FRIENDS WITH WORDS: bit.ly/4ml0CxN
I learned this from @marthabarnette.bsky.social of @waywordradio.org when we talked about her new book "Friends with Words." :)
Check it out!
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3ITohHc
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4lZKt0Y
FRIENDS WITH WORDS: bit.ly/4ml0CxN
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Premiere alert: #ThatWordChat featuring John Kelly goes live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
July 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Premiere alert: #ThatWordChat featuring John Kelly goes live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
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On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
July 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
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I am the largest language model anyone could ever need
I’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever read
I’ll answer any question with great eloquence and attitude
As long as you indulge me with a little factual latitude
stroppyeditor.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...
I’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever read
I’ll answer any question with great eloquence and attitude
As long as you indulge me with a little factual latitude
stroppyeditor.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...
The largest language model anyone could ever need
(With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) I am the largest language model anyone could ever needI’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever readI’ll answer any question with great eloq…
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July 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I am the largest language model anyone could ever need
I’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever read
I’ll answer any question with great eloquence and attitude
As long as you indulge me with a little factual latitude
stroppyeditor.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...
I’m trained on hefty datasets that no one sane would ever read
I’ll answer any question with great eloquence and attitude
As long as you indulge me with a little factual latitude
stroppyeditor.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...