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8 Audiobooks Narrated by Adjoa Andoh Adjoa Andoh's narrates everything — from stories about romantic escapades to otherworldly sci-fi — brilliantly.

Also, a PSA for anyone who would like to know: Adjoa Andoh aka Lady Danbury of Bridgerton is, not surprisingly, an amazing audiobook narrator
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Audiobook narrators who made me listen to books I didn't know about just because I wanted to hear their narration again: Cindy Kay and Hanoko Footman. Soon to be added to the list: Lesley Harcourt. 🫶 #booksky

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The Pokemon tree of life To celebrate 30 years of catching ’em all, discover the parallels between the Pokemon universe and our own.

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Highly recommend searching the EFA @efafreelancers.bsky.social member directory for a freelance editor who offers sensitivity reading! :)
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Just signed up! Looking forward to this specialised training for academic editors and writers!

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Just did a website refresh! Ran out of energy before I could copyedit the new sections of text, ironically. Please don't judge if you spot mistakes, as I'll need to go back with fresh eyes next week and clean it up!
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I brought up how, when I was 8 yrs old, I convinced my teacher to let me do "extra credit" because I REALLY wanted to make a poster about the solar system. I do believe the assessor enjoyed that tidbit.

Beta Readers vs. Editors Why knowing the difference could save you money

Why pay an editor when a beta reader could have caught that first?

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Yes, autistic writers can capture emotions Personally, I've become an expert.

I didn't register so I can't see the content but I assume this is the same article? It looks like they changed the title.

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I was googling something for my Japanese homework and came across an old MIT page with incredible graphics. Petition to bring back websites that look and function like this. web.mit.edu/taikawa/japm... #langsky

Why Editors Rely on the Chicago Manual of Style The Chicago Manual of Style explained for authors. Learn 20 essential grammar and punctuation rules that elevate manuscripts and signal professionalism.

The Chicago Manual of Style explained. Learn 20 essential grammar and punctuation rules that elevate manuscripts and signal professionalism.

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Beta Reading vs. Developmental Feedback: Why They’re Not the Same (and Why One Should Never Be Free)

I wrote a blog, because I noticed some authors complain about us charging a lot of money.

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I highly recommend checking out the member directory of the Editorial Freelancers Association. @efafreelancers.bsky.social
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"What is a style sheet?"

A style sheet is an editorial map that records specific formatting, punctuation, and stylistic choices, ensuring consistency throughout your manuscript.

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Editing a thesis or dissertation according to APA Style? Check out the Student Paper Checklist by APA to make sure you don't miss anything! apastyle.apa.org/instructiona...

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How I Do a Book Copyedit on Your Manuscript Step-by-Step I break down my book copyediting process step-by-step so you see what I’m actually doing with your manuscript in a book copyedit.

Copyediting a book is not merely running a spellcheck or reading the book. A book #copyedit involves a lot more than that!

I break down my #book #copyediting process step-by-step so you see what I’m actually doing with your manuscript:

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RevPit is excited to introduce our new BIPOC Editor Mentorship! ✨

This mentorship is open only to BIPOC editors and provides one-on-one guidance throughout the #RevPit annual contest.

Applications open February 1.

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this week I've been devoted to learning about and testing different macros for editing on Word oh my gosh it's life changing

I did Copyediting 2: Headway. ( www.ciep.uk/learn-and-de...) I will DM you.

How to keep track of your dissertation references There are people who love references and people who dread references. If you’re in the latter group, you may avoid the challenge of organizing your citations and reference list until the last possi…

Doctoral researchers and master's students, allow me to nudge you towards reference management software to save your future-self from being engulfed in citation chaos
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Super interesting topics at the international editors coffee chat this morning with @efafreelancers.bsky.social! How do you handle writers who question "real English" grammar? When is localisation more important than using the "correct" vocab?

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Call for papers! Sci-fi, fantasy, and spec fiction researchers and academics with knowledge, critiques, ideas, and re-imaginations to share related to gender, sexuality, race, class, disability, collective liberation, etc. submit your abstract by 14 Feb. 2026!
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Limited time discount for LGBTQIA+ fiction editing until March.
Developmental evaluations: 350$ for up to 80 000 words (other currencies available without extra charges). For longer manuscripts, each additional 10 000 words is 40$.
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Explorations of different iterations of love, erotics, care, family abolition, mutual aid, etc.

Speculative aspects of feminist, queer, critical race, critical disability and social justice movements, especially reproductive rights (or the lack of) in classrooms, media and in the streets.

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Race, colonialism, and speculative fiction; Indigenous Futurisms, Afrofuturisms, Latinx Futurisms, Africanfuturisms, techno-Orientalisms, Arab Futurisms, Muslim Futurisms, and related cultural movements.

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Critiques and reimaginations of class in speculative fiction, especially in the context of intersectionality.

Asexuality, demisexuality and the fluidity of desires and the space between.

Embracing disability justice, anti-ableism, collective liberation, and disabled wisdom