Elizabeth d'Anjou
@elizdanjou.bsky.social
Freelance editor and workshop presenter. Editing instructor at TMU. Vegetable gardener. Shares space with husband, dog, cats, and bunny. Doting aunt. Ask me about bringing Eight-Step Editing to your team or organization. https://eightstepediting.ca
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Canadians! You can now vote for the Canadian Word of the Year!
(If we had the option to choose a Canadian WOTY in French as well, I'd suggest the gender-neutral pronoun "iel" which has been in the news a lot in Quebec this year, but probably not applicable since this is an English dictionary)
(If we had the option to choose a Canadian WOTY in French as well, I'd suggest the gender-neutral pronoun "iel" which has been in the news a lot in Quebec this year, but probably not applicable since this is an English dictionary)
2025 has been an eventful year for Canada's identity. To commemorate the year, The Society for Canadian English is choosing a 2025 word of the year (CWOTY), based on the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles.
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Canadians! You can now vote for the Canadian Word of the Year!
(If we had the option to choose a Canadian WOTY in French as well, I'd suggest the gender-neutral pronoun "iel" which has been in the news a lot in Quebec this year, but probably not applicable since this is an English dictionary)
(If we had the option to choose a Canadian WOTY in French as well, I'd suggest the gender-neutral pronoun "iel" which has been in the news a lot in Quebec this year, but probably not applicable since this is an English dictionary)
I went to a clinic to get treated for Lyme disease and the routine covid test turned out to be positive. (I had no respiratory symptoms at first--only ones that were also symptoms of Lyme disease. Which I also had.)
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I went to a clinic to get treated for Lyme disease and the routine covid test turned out to be positive. (I had no respiratory symptoms at first--only ones that were also symptoms of Lyme disease. Which I also had.)
O sneaky dumb opening quote marks, I don't know what you are doing here, since your closing buddies (along with every other quotation mark and apostrophe in this document) are smart, but it's time to to say goodbye.
#AmEditing
#AmEditing
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
O sneaky dumb opening quote marks, I don't know what you are doing here, since your closing buddies (along with every other quotation mark and apostrophe in this document) are smart, but it's time to to say goodbye.
#AmEditing
#AmEditing
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Canadian Policy Research Network --> Canadian Policy Research Networks
#AmEditing
#You'reSneakyButICaughtYou
#AmEditing
#You'reSneakyButICaughtYou
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Canadian Policy Research Network --> Canadian Policy Research Networks
#AmEditing
#You'reSneakyButICaughtYou
#AmEditing
#You'reSneakyButICaughtYou
"Problems evolve, and may need to be solved more than once."
This, from a report I'm currently editing, hit me hard as a Major Life Truth.
This, from a report I'm currently editing, hit me hard as a Major Life Truth.
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"Problems evolve, and may need to be solved more than once."
This, from a report I'm currently editing, hit me hard as a Major Life Truth.
This, from a report I'm currently editing, hit me hard as a Major Life Truth.
Love.
But, the researchers seem to have assumed that the effect was triggered by the fact of "an unexpected event," as if it could have been anything. Surely the specific event in this case -- feeling as if one is under the watchful eye of the caped crusader himself -- could have been relevant!
But, the researchers seem to have assumed that the effect was triggered by the fact of "an unexpected event," as if it could have been anything. Surely the specific event in this case -- feeling as if one is under the watchful eye of the caped crusader himself -- could have been relevant!
When someone dressed like Batman was on the Milan metro, 67% of people offered their seat to someone who was visibly pregnant. Without Batman, only 44% of people offered.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Love.
But, the researchers seem to have assumed that the effect was triggered by the fact of "an unexpected event," as if it could have been anything. Surely the specific event in this case -- feeling as if one is under the watchful eye of the caped crusader himself -- could have been relevant!
But, the researchers seem to have assumed that the effect was triggered by the fact of "an unexpected event," as if it could have been anything. Surely the specific event in this case -- feeling as if one is under the watchful eye of the caped crusader himself -- could have been relevant!
Hard same.
This made me cry at my desk
Going to end on one of the most beautiful commercials ever made with the reminder and a call to remember the small things. They make a big difference to others.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
Love all, help all.
Go Jackets.
November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hard same.
My client said this chapter had some particular issues and her boss stressed that it was going to need the "full Elizabeth treatment." 😎 #AmEditing
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My client said this chapter had some particular issues and her boss stressed that it was going to need the "full Elizabeth treatment." 😎 #AmEditing
I appear to be training for some kind of contest to see how many times I can check my style sheet as to whether we're using "onsite" or "on-site" in this book. #AmEditing
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I appear to be training for some kind of contest to see how many times I can check my style sheet as to whether we're using "onsite" or "on-site" in this book. #AmEditing
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Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
Blissfully nerding out on @thatwordchat.bsky.social as @petersokolowski.bsky.social spills the tea on MW's 12th Collegiate.
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Blissfully nerding out on @thatwordchat.bsky.social as @petersokolowski.bsky.social spills the tea on MW's 12th Collegiate.
The state of eldercare flies endlessly under the radar because nobody who doesn't need it wants to think about it. Most of us WILL need it, but by the time we do we are usually not in a position to advocate for better policy, let alone have time for any such efforts to help our own generation.
COVID-era money for B.C. long-term care aides runs out, leaving elderly residents in worsening conditions. Family members have reported their loved ones missing showers or left to eat alone in their rooms, by @andreawoo.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
COVID-era money for B.C. long-term care aides runs out, leaving elderly residents in worsening conditions
Family members have reported their loved ones missing showers or left to eat alone in their rooms
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The state of eldercare flies endlessly under the radar because nobody who doesn't need it wants to think about it. Most of us WILL need it, but by the time we do we are usually not in a position to advocate for better policy, let alone have time for any such efforts to help our own generation.
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So, Alice Wong's work is still on Teen Vogue. They deleted the tag, making her columns harder to find. Serves no purpose I can think of. Whoever cut her column then deleted the tag: Hell ain't hot enough
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November 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
So, Alice Wong's work is still on Teen Vogue. They deleted the tag, making her columns harder to find. Serves no purpose I can think of. Whoever cut her column then deleted the tag: Hell ain't hot enough
link to tag
www.teenvogue.com/tag/disabili...
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"Elizabeth, you are my favourite person" is a response my client wrote in a Word comment today. 🥰
(It was regarding my saying that we should probably briefly explain a particular urban issues term, although if there wasn't room we could probably "get away with it on vibes.")
#AmEditing #WinJar
(It was regarding my saying that we should probably briefly explain a particular urban issues term, although if there wasn't room we could probably "get away with it on vibes.")
#AmEditing #WinJar
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Elizabeth, you are my favourite person" is a response my client wrote in a Word comment today. 🥰
(It was regarding my saying that we should probably briefly explain a particular urban issues term, although if there wasn't room we could probably "get away with it on vibes.")
#AmEditing #WinJar
(It was regarding my saying that we should probably briefly explain a particular urban issues term, although if there wasn't room we could probably "get away with it on vibes.")
#AmEditing #WinJar
This song is in the back of my head all the time now. (At the Oct rally in front of the U.S. consulate, the Gen Z-er MC-ing doing their best to explain who Woody Guthrie was to a largely boomer-Gen-X crowd, bless them.) Sometimes "we will win" isn't enough; its important that the fascists will LOSE.
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This song is in the back of my head all the time now. (At the Oct rally in front of the U.S. consulate, the Gen Z-er MC-ing doing their best to explain who Woody Guthrie was to a largely boomer-Gen-X crowd, bless them.) Sometimes "we will win" isn't enough; its important that the fascists will LOSE.
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Hey, potential indexers ... ask me about my indexing course at TMU staring in January.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey, potential indexers ... ask me about my indexing course at TMU staring in January.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
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NOVEMBER CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2025/11/over... #AmEditing
Overload - Iva Cheung
[Self-promotional non sequitur: Check out After the Feast, my little cookbook for Thanksgiving (and other turkey dinner) leftovers! The PDF is free to download, and print copies raise money for the Qa...
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November 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NOVEMBER CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2025/11/over... #AmEditing
Please tell them DON'T!!!
Today is the last day to fill this out. Do it!
Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Please tell them DON'T!!!
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Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Love this! Diana Athill and Ursula Nordstrom are long-time faves; great to have a thoughtful round-up of some others in this decidedly -- and delightfullly -- niche genre.
The kind folks at Editors Tea Club permitted me to write a blog post of editor biographies and memoirs! It was great fun to write and I’m so happy with how it turned out. 🫖📚
www.editorsteaclub.org/blog-posts/s...
www.editorsteaclub.org/blog-posts/s...
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Love this! Diana Athill and Ursula Nordstrom are long-time faves; great to have a thoughtful round-up of some others in this decidedly -- and delightfullly -- niche genre.
Great-auntie Klingons: "Today is a good day to 'Oh, my!'"
Or possibly “Today is a good day to ask why”
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Great-auntie Klingons: "Today is a good day to 'Oh, my!'"
My client had commented in the MS that she'd love to add an exclamation point to particular lively, good-news sentence but knew it wouldn't be appropriate for the document. I worked in an (apppropriate) em dash with the comment that it would add a bit of the desired drama. She said I made her day. 😀
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My client had commented in the MS that she'd love to add an exclamation point to particular lively, good-news sentence but knew it wouldn't be appropriate for the document. I worked in an (apppropriate) em dash with the comment that it would add a bit of the desired drama. She said I made her day. 😀
Done. (Was only a free account, and had a six-step, hard-to-discover process and a confirmation email, sheesh.)
Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
indivisible.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Done. (Was only a free account, and had a six-step, hard-to-discover process and a confirmation email, sheesh.)