Shane Mulligan, PhD
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Shane Mulligan, PhD
@shanem-editor.bsky.social
Editor. Lover of wild spaces, dogs, asters, moss, teaching, puzzles, kindness, and good books.
Excellent example. I can see it works ;)
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Well earned, Sean.
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
(Sorry, not a link but still a website mention). Now I've found the link in note 4 to RTE is not available in Canada, or likely a lot of places. That could be where their editor (AI?) sees an hallucination.
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Tough audience! I suspect the link to your site within the article is fatal. I'm looking at a local-to-me business's wiki and it's got a strong "just the facts" vibe that seems appropriate, if a bit dull. Take your time: what who when where and go easy on the why. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Ha...
Home Hardware - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Well, isn't that how we do it in real life? It hasn't made me interesting.
October 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
You're doing great work, Jeff!
October 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
And I stay humble; I’m only the editor. While I take pride in a fine finished work, it’s the author’s name that goes out to the world, and they always have the final say. fin/
October 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Writing is hard; it’s courageous work. I try to be a good editor by balancing kindness and encouragement with honesty and a sharp eye. I seek to build good working relationships with integrity, transparency, timeliness (of delivery!), and trust at their core. 4/
October 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Aesthetics means delivering the message in a suitable form, in line with the aim of the work. Each text is a creation with aesthetic aspects and values; clarity, rhythm, flow, pattern, attitude; for images and graphs, visual cues have a strong effect on learning and emotional engagement. 3/
October 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Words and writing are like speech acts—they aim to do something (to persuade, impress, amuse etc.). As an editor my job is to understand the author’s goal and help them achieve it by ensuring statements are clear, words are well-chosen, and structure is appropriate to the aims. 2/
October 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM