Amber Jones Barry, Editor
@ajbeditor.bsky.social
Editor and, on occasion, writer. Sharing tips and rules for style and usage--and hopefully making it fun...or at least mildly entertaining.
See what I've been up to and how I can help you: amberbarryeditor.com
See what I've been up to and how I can help you: amberbarryeditor.com
If you can't come up with just the right word, highlight it and come black to it (just don't forget that part). Often, just some time away from it will help it come to you. #writingtips #editor
April 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
If you can't come up with just the right word, highlight it and come black to it (just don't forget that part). Often, just some time away from it will help it come to you. #writingtips #editor
Pitching an idea to your boss? Or even just sending an email? Make sure to hit the sweet spot between too formal and not formal enough. Pay attention to word choice and punctuation--they can dramatically alter how you come across. #writingtips #editor
April 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Pitching an idea to your boss? Or even just sending an email? Make sure to hit the sweet spot between too formal and not formal enough. Pay attention to word choice and punctuation--they can dramatically alter how you come across. #writingtips #editor
Avoid using absolutes such as "never," "always," "everyone." They tend to be inaccurate and lead the reader to question the info. #amediting #writingtips
April 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Avoid using absolutes such as "never," "always," "everyone." They tend to be inaccurate and lead the reader to question the info. #amediting #writingtips
How has everyone's week been? Yeah...me too. Hoping to get a bit back on track with tips next week (a good distraction, perhaps?).
April 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
How has everyone's week been? Yeah...me too. Hoping to get a bit back on track with tips next week (a good distraction, perhaps?).
Many institutions are having to change their word use and/or content due to the new "rules." An editor can help you identify and adjust those issues (though I hate that this even needs to be done!). #academicsky #editor
March 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Many institutions are having to change their word use and/or content due to the new "rules." An editor can help you identify and adjust those issues (though I hate that this even needs to be done!). #academicsky #editor
Many institutions are having to change their word use and/or content due to the new "rules." An editor can help you identify and adjust those issues (though I hate that this even needs to be done!). #academicsky #editor
March 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Many institutions are having to change their word use and/or content due to the new "rules." An editor can help you identify and adjust those issues (though I hate that this even needs to be done!). #academicsky #editor
When you're referring back to some official name, such as a full name of a university, conference, expo, program, etc., lowercase the noun you use to refer to it later ("program," "university," etc.). #writingtips #amediting #editor
March 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When you're referring back to some official name, such as a full name of a university, conference, expo, program, etc., lowercase the noun you use to refer to it later ("program," "university," etc.). #writingtips #amediting #editor
I'm guessing there are a few of you who could use a pick-me-up today (me too). So here's a sleeping puppy. She's as sweet as she looks -- and a good distraction.
March 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm guessing there are a few of you who could use a pick-me-up today (me too). So here's a sleeping puppy. She's as sweet as she looks -- and a good distraction.
Get to the point. Avoid phrases like “to take notice of” when you can simply say “to notice.” It takes practice to spot, but it's worth the effort. Your writing will improve dramatically. #writingtips #editor
March 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Get to the point. Avoid phrases like “to take notice of” when you can simply say “to notice.” It takes practice to spot, but it's worth the effort. Your writing will improve dramatically. #writingtips #editor
Always try your links before you publish or print! Sometimes they worked fine the first time and go wonky along the way. #writingtips #websites #editor
March 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Always try your links before you publish or print! Sometimes they worked fine the first time and go wonky along the way. #writingtips #websites #editor
When writing something with facts (names of things, dates, etc.), check that they're accurate! And that includes spelling. There's this thing called the internet you can use to help--so long as you use credible & official sources (more than one helps!). #writingtips
March 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
When writing something with facts (names of things, dates, etc.), check that they're accurate! And that includes spelling. There's this thing called the internet you can use to help--so long as you use credible & official sources (more than one helps!). #writingtips
When you're referencing someone with a pronoun, make sure it's abundantly clear who the pronoun is referring to. If more than one person has been referenced recently, it's likely more unclear than you might immediately imagine. #writingtips #editor #pronouns
March 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
When you're referencing someone with a pronoun, make sure it's abundantly clear who the pronoun is referring to. If more than one person has been referenced recently, it's likely more unclear than you might immediately imagine. #writingtips #editor #pronouns
When writing your bio or other info about yourself, be sure you refer to yourself the same way throughout. In other words, don’t refer to yourself by your first name in most instances and then switch to last name. #writingtips #editor #professional
March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
When writing your bio or other info about yourself, be sure you refer to yourself the same way throughout. In other words, don’t refer to yourself by your first name in most instances and then switch to last name. #writingtips #editor #professional
This has bugged me as far back as elementary school. “A lot” is two words (even Word will autocorrect “alot”). #writingtips #editor
March 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This has bugged me as far back as elementary school. “A lot” is two words (even Word will autocorrect “alot”). #writingtips #editor
Do you have a particular grammar, spelling, etc., point that repeatedly gives you trouble? Let me know and I'll try to help you figure it out. #writingtips
March 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Do you have a particular grammar, spelling, etc., point that repeatedly gives you trouble? Let me know and I'll try to help you figure it out. #writingtips
When writing, check for redundancy. You might say one thing one way and the same thing another way. Choose the better way (refine it, if needed) and delete the other. #writingtips #editor
March 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When writing, check for redundancy. You might say one thing one way and the same thing another way. Choose the better way (refine it, if needed) and delete the other. #writingtips #editor
Went to a march on Tuesday...reminded me of how being succinct yet impactful with words is an art -- a super useful one right now! #editor #writingtips #fiftyfiftyone
March 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Went to a march on Tuesday...reminded me of how being succinct yet impactful with words is an art -- a super useful one right now! #editor #writingtips #fiftyfiftyone
I have a weird love of cutting copy. It’s like a game to make it fit within the word count. #amediting #editor
March 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have a weird love of cutting copy. It’s like a game to make it fit within the word count. #amediting #editor
Spelling “through” as “thru” in your professional bio may not be the best way to get attention. #writingtips
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Spelling “through” as “thru” in your professional bio may not be the best way to get attention. #writingtips
Just wanted to take a midweek time-out to send love and appreciation to those fighting the good fight (in all its forms) to fight for our country. Let's keep sticking together. (And here's your edit tip for the day: Avoid using the same word more than once in a sentence as in this example.) 😉
February 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just wanted to take a midweek time-out to send love and appreciation to those fighting the good fight (in all its forms) to fight for our country. Let's keep sticking together. (And here's your edit tip for the day: Avoid using the same word more than once in a sentence as in this example.) 😉
When referring to people, use "who" vs. "that." Reserve "that" for things. #amediting #writingtips #editor
February 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When referring to people, use "who" vs. "that." Reserve "that" for things. #amediting #writingtips #editor
This post's comment thread includes great tips for using alt text, plus nice reminders for ways to write descriptive yet precise and succinct copy in any situation. #writingtips
Alright, friends. Please give me some helpful tips to better understand ALT text so that I can do a better job than I’ve been doing (my apologies). I know the general idea but get mixed messages.
If I post an image that’s a tweet or a text, what should I be using as alt text and what else?
If I post an image that’s a tweet or a text, what should I be using as alt text and what else?
February 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This post's comment thread includes great tips for using alt text, plus nice reminders for ways to write descriptive yet precise and succinct copy in any situation. #writingtips
Remember, editors are your friends. We’re here to help create the best copy possible – whether a book, press release, website, brochure, a list of the week's accomplished items to the faux boss, etc. #amediting #writingtips #editor
February 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Remember, editors are your friends. We’re here to help create the best copy possible – whether a book, press release, website, brochure, a list of the week's accomplished items to the faux boss, etc. #amediting #writingtips #editor