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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

When I was being more active on social media professionally, Buffer was what I used to. It's pretty user-friendly and allowed me to post on multiple platforms. #ACESchat

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

How do you feel about posting a curated post on your preferred social media account (say IG) and having it automatically share to another, like Threads? Is it better to not share if the format doesn't cross over? #ACESchat

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

Gerri, We can start a TikTok channel together! I think it's all about the dance routines. 😉 #ACESchat

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

Be where your audience is. I'm still not sure I've nailed this one. #ACESchat

Alysha Love @alyshalove.bsky.social · 8d

A3: Once you've defined your goal, identify where the audience is. Be in those places, talking to those people, and being sure that your effort is spent in the places it'll have the highest impact. Building a rep might = LinkedIn/Bluesky but selling to authors might = FB groups 2/2 #ACESChat

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

🥰 So called out. I might have to use this #ACESchat as an excuse for an update.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

I found ACES back in 2016 when I attended a different org's conference. I've been a member since, gone to five or six in-person conferences, and joined the board just over a year ago. I'm so glad you found us and that you have gotten into editing as a career.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

Agree with this! I am an editor first and a business person after, including marketing. It does not come naturally to me. #ACESchat

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 8d

Hi Misti! Did you join after the ACES VCon or just stumbled across the #ACESChat?

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Alysha Love @alyshalove.bsky.social · 8d

Hello! Coming right up, I'll be talking about ways you can market yourself as an editor — stuff you can think about whether you freelance or are established with a company. Chat soon! #ACESChat

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ACES: The Society for Editing @acesediting.bsky.social · 9d

The next #ACESChat is Marketing for Editors with Alysha Love on Wed, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. ET. Join us on Bluesky and bring your questions and experience. @alyshalove.bsky.social #editor #AmEditing

Alysha Love, a white woman with brown hair and brown eyes, looks away with her hand under her chin.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 18d

I can't say I read it as much as you do, but when I first saw it here I definitely thought, "Can you wear a baseball cap to Oval Office Friday?" Like it's casual Friday but for the Oval Office. So yeah, keep adding the "on."

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 21d

There is little I love more than helping a writer get their best words ready for an audience. Can my #KeenEye help you with that? Reach out if you have a #memoir, #fiction, or inspiring #nonfiction book waiting for an #editor who will take excellent care of you and support your unique voice.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 21d

Cheers to Sandi Rusch on "Charms & Chapters," the sequel she never planned to write. Working on this meant a lot to me because she was gently given to me after her previous editor, our beloved mutual friend @NikkiBusch, passed away. I loved helping Sandi make it “a better book,” as she said.

The cover of the book "Charms & Chapters" by Alexandra Rusch, with hand-drawn designs of hearts and leaves and a row of homes and shops in colorful illustration. End of description.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 21d

#ACESVCON25 and it's day 2! Today we delight in none other than the esteemed and charming @petersokolowski.bsky.social during his biannual musings on the English language. At least during VCon rather than IRL con (come to ATL!), he won't see me going all 😍 at his session. @acesediting.bsky.social

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 22d

Also, @carolinavonkampen.com does the most epic live-skeets of our conferences. I highly recommend following her: bsky.app/profile/caro...

Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · 22d

In this blog post, you’ll find a roundup of Bluesky threads I’ve posted from #VCON25. I’m updating this blog post live throughout the conference so you can follow along:

carolinavonkampen.com/aces-vcon25-... @acesediting.bsky.social #ACESVCon25 #amediting #freelanceeditor #copyeditor #copyediting

Live Posts from ACES VCON25 Virtual Editing Conference

I’m attending the ACES VCON25 editing conference virtually this week. Here's a roundup of my live posts from #VCON25 sessions on Bluesky.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 22d

The keynote was by @librarianjones.com and most of us felt the 💔 and the 🔥 for what she (and all librarians) have been going through. I can wholeheartedly recommend following her on socials and getting her book (it's already on hold at my public library). Shoutout to @aacpl.bsky.social! #ACESVCON25

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 22d

Ok, that Pun Slam was perhaps the best yet. I caught myself literally hooting out loud at some of the amazing puns. And I made a great choice to watch (but mostly listen) to the AP Style session while working on a jigsaw puzzle in my basement. Got my eyes off the screen a bit. #ACESVCON25

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 22d

I'm excited for #ACESVCON25! If you'll be there, say hi! What are you hoping to learn? There is so much I'm looking forward to, but the Pun Slam is my favorite part of things, TBH. If you are an editor and you haven't heard about @acesediting.bsky.social, please let me tell you about it.

ACES: The Society for Editing @acesediting.bsky.social · 22d

#ACESVCON25 begins today, Sept 17! We are grateful to our virtual exhibitors and thank them for their support of ACES. Thank you also to #PerfectIt who sponsored #SpatialChat, a community-engagement platform we are excited to introduce during the conference to bring everyone together.

Company logos for Dragonfly Editorial, PerfectIt, Ideas on Fire, The Chicago Manual of Style, and Merriam-Webster and a thank you to our exhibitors message in red text.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 29d

I missed the start window but I can edit for 30 more minutes before a call. Trying to power through a dense but really good academic copyedit. #EditorSprint

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · 29d

Give 'em the old razzle dazzle, my queen! #BaristaAtHome

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is so cool! Any #QueerSFF writers want to take advantage of this opportunity. These are fantastic editors. #WriterSky #SFF

Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · Sep 3

Want to get feedback from a professional editor on the opening pages of your #QueerSFF novel?

This year, @spacemagiccon.bsky.social has created that opportunity for you!

Submit your novel's opening pages to apply for a one-to-one session. ⬇

forms.gle/vaqPkKYwM1ex...

#RSM2025 🌈📚🪐 #WriterSky

A graphic for the Opening Pages Critiques at the Rainbow Space Magic Convention. It includes the con dates, October 4 to 5, the URL RainbowSpaceMagic.org, and headshots of the participating editors, Brenna Bailey-Davies, Genevieve Clovis, Alex Crawley, and Tanya Gold.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · Sep 3

That's a great idea, Steph. I do try to talk it out aloud, but I haven't thought to picture saying it to a friend.

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · Sep 3

I did okay. Took me a bit to settle in, but I'm glad I started it. Thank you!

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · Sep 3

I am! Going to start a new project, a manuscript evaluation of a big, juicy novel. #EditorSprint

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Barbie Halaby @monocleediting.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sweet timing. I made up for the first 15 minutes of the hour by going over, and I did well enough. Thanks for hosting!

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