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Christine Ma

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Copyeditor and proofreader | she/her | Conscious Style Guide Advisory Council member

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This story is one of my favorites so far this year!

02.08.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Does anyone actually say the word "unputdownable," or is it simply only always in book marketing copy? πŸ€”

12.07.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Awww...thank you so much for remembering! You're the sweetest!

12.07.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Home, home on the range Originally posted on Grammar Monkeys on May 20, 2010. Often when writers are trying to illustrate the varied nature of a set of items, they use what’s called a β€œfalse range.” This is the constructi…

Just sharing one of the many sites I often cite when suggesting a change while I'm copyediting or proofreading: madamgrammar.com/2010/05/20/h... Thanks, @madamgrammar.bsky.social!

26.03.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reviews play a huge role in helping authors reach more readers, and this book is especially timely and necessary right now.

11.02.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THE CONSCIOUS STYLE GUIDE by Karen Yin has been an invaluable resource for so many of us since its release last year, so I was surprised to see only 25 reviews on Amazon! If you’ve found the book as insightful and helpful as I have, please consider sharing your thoughts with a review.

11.02.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anger sparks action, but people also need encouragement to keep going.

Remember to thank the people who are doing the things you want them to do.

04.02.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6
Cover image of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarro.

Cover image of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarro.

I’m a quarter of the way through, and I get the hype. #AmReading

05.02.2025 01:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone ever needs a copy editor or proofreader for their PokΓ©mon or Star Wars projects, please think of me! Working on these would make me the coolest mom ever! #AmEditing #LifeGoals

04.02.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really loved this story β™₯️

03.02.2025 01:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Possibly also coming down with a cold.

20.01.2025 23:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not going to lie. I feel lost, unanchored, and dejected today.

20.01.2025 23:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Editor/publisher friends: What are you doing about Copilot in Word. It just suddenly popped up. Do I need to be concerned about it while I'm working on authors' manuscripts? Why is Microsoft doing this to us?

17.01.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire, organized by Alice Hom (1/14/25) Update message from Karen and Ingin: Our hearts are o… Alice Hom needs your support for Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire

Hey, #edibuddies! Fellow edibuddy and conscious language expert Karen Yin lost her Altadena home in the LA wildfires last week. Her friends have organized a GoFundMe to help her and her loved ones. If you're able to help, the link is here:

[https://gofund.me/fe97e39f](gofund.me/fe97e39f)

14.01.2025 22:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, @hellmanmd.bsky.social!! πŸ’•

12.01.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Editor friends: How are we using Bluesky?

12.01.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Rachel! Hope you’re doing well too! πŸ’•

11.01.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, @tanyagold.bsky.social!! πŸ’•

11.01.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, @elizdanjou.bsky.social!

11.01.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, @ivacheung.com! 😁

11.01.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, friends! πŸ‘‹πŸ» I miss chatting with you. Hope you’ve been well! β™₯️

11.01.2025 00:28 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, #WordNerds! I was running errands and saw the best wordplay on a sign. Are you ready?

I swallowed a dictionary, and now I have thesaurus throat.

It took me a bit to process it, but then I chuckled the entire ride home. πŸ˜‚

(It was outside a Realtor’s. Now I know who to refer people to.)

25.11.2024 17:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This book is going to be a valuable resource for editors, writers, and anyone else who wants to make sure that we are using language to communicate with compassion and equity in mind. I'm looking forward to diving in! πŸ˜„

28.05.2024 13:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awarenessβ€”no matter how the world around us progresses.

Today's the day! πŸŽ‰
Congratulations, @karenyin.bsky.social, on the publication of her new book, "The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers."

karenyin.com/books/csg-bo...

28.05.2024 13:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œThe Conscious Style Guide”: Transforming Language to Foster Equity and Understanding - Right Touch Editing Karen Yin’s anticipated book, β€œThe Conscious Style Guide,” is a valuable tool for writers and editors looking to use more compassionate and inclusive language.

Erin Brenner, one of my #editing heroes, reviewed "The Conscious Style Guide"! "You might be tempted to dive right into chapter 3 [best practices]. Fight that temptation. It’s like reading the front matter of a dictionary: your understanding of how to use this tool will jump into the stratosphere."

21.05.2024 17:56 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

If your timeline is like mine and completely full of royal speculations, you should totally read ROYAL BLOOD by
@aimeecarter.bsky.social. πŸ‘‘πŸ΅

13.03.2024 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Random thing I learned while copyediting: Hyena poop is white.

11.02.2024 22:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Thanksgiving! πŸ¦ƒ

23.11.2023 14:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really loved this story!

12.11.2023 15:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me: I'm going to take NO-vember to the max and say NO to all additional projects. πŸ™…πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Also me: Can I please please please work on this super-cool book?! kthx 😘

#AmEditing #FreelanceLife

19.10.2023 15:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0