Jen Anderson DBA TextElevate
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Editor, copywriter, content creator. Banner image from Literaturhaus Munich.
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Even more on hyphenation. In another departure, Chicago 18 (7.96) now hyphenates terms modified by “then” when used in the sense of “former”; for example, “then-president.” If “then” appears before an open compound, use an en dash; for example, “then–vice president.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
August 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Even more on hyphenation. In another departure, Chicago 18 (7.96) now hyphenates terms modified by “then” when used in the sense of “former”; for example, “then-president.” If “then” appears before an open compound, use an en dash; for example, “then–vice president.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack
From my Substack, Catastrophic Annoyances, written over on my literary side as Jen Burke Anderson. In this issue I'm asking what compulsory military service does to the culture of a nation.
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Of Arms & Adulthood: You’re in the Army Now
How does compulsory military service shape a nation’s sentiments toward its armed forces?
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August 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
From my Substack, Catastrophic Annoyances, written over on my literary side as Jen Burke Anderson. In this issue I'm asking what compulsory military service does to the culture of a nation.
jenburkeanderson.substack.com/p/of-arms-an...
jenburkeanderson.substack.com/p/of-arms-an...
Meanwhile, in my other life as a literary writer (Jen Burke Anderson), I've relaunched my Substack as Catastrophic Annoyances! Find, read, react, subscribe!
July 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Meanwhile, in my other life as a literary writer (Jen Burke Anderson), I've relaunched my Substack as Catastrophic Annoyances! Find, read, react, subscribe!
Essential viewing.
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I Can Spot AI Writing Instantly — Here’s How You Can Too
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
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July 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Essential viewing.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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