Magic Words Editing | Shawna Hampton
@magicwordsediting.bsky.social
Freelance editor @ Magic Words Editing & Macmillan (Tor, St. Martin’s) | fantasy, sci-fi, horror | 🚫 AI
📖 Manuscript evals, line editing, copyediting
🌎 www.magicwordsediting.com
✍️ magicwordsediting.substack.com
📍 STL MO
📖 Manuscript evals, line editing, copyediting
🌎 www.magicwordsediting.com
✍️ magicwordsediting.substack.com
📍 STL MO
I bet. Just a few years before Toward the Within, peak DCD.
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I bet. Just a few years before Toward the Within, peak DCD.
DEAD CAN DANCE!! 🙀 I can only imagine how awesome that was. So jealous,
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
DEAD CAN DANCE!! 🙀 I can only imagine how awesome that was. So jealous,
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And no, genuinely top-tier copy editing can't be done by "AI," because, like with translation, there are subtle bits an LLM isn't going to pick up on, because it's not actually intelligent. There's more to copy editing than just grammar. A good copy edit can make a story better. Brains are required.
February 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
And no, genuinely top-tier copy editing can't be done by "AI," because, like with translation, there are subtle bits an LLM isn't going to pick up on, because it's not actually intelligent. There's more to copy editing than just grammar. A good copy edit can make a story better. Brains are required.
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
10. Oh yeah, haha, I forgot to mention my book needs to be edited in a week. That won't be a problem, will it? I mean, it's only 150K, how long can it take? Just run it through AI.
10. Oh yeah, haha, I forgot to mention my book needs to be edited in a week. That won't be a problem, will it? I mean, it's only 150K, how long can it take? Just run it through AI.
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
10. Oh yeah, haha, I forgot to mention my book needs to be edited in a week. That won't be a problem, will it? I mean, it's only 150K, how long can it take? Just run it through AI.
10. Oh yeah, haha, I forgot to mention my book needs to be edited in a week. That won't be a problem, will it? I mean, it's only 150K, how long can it take? Just run it through AI.
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
9. What do you mean I can't watch you edit in Google Docs?
9. What do you mean I can't watch you edit in Google Docs?
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
9. What do you mean I can't watch you edit in Google Docs?
9. What do you mean I can't watch you edit in Google Docs?
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
8. In this book, I decided to capitalize every other word. Have fun!
8. In this book, I decided to capitalize every other word. Have fun!
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
8. In this book, I decided to capitalize every other word. Have fun!
8. In this book, I decided to capitalize every other word. Have fun!
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
7. I decided for this book I wasn't going to use quotation marks, commas, periods, or any punctuation at all really. Enjoy!
7. I decided for this book I wasn't going to use quotation marks, commas, periods, or any punctuation at all really. Enjoy!
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
7. I decided for this book I wasn't going to use quotation marks, commas, periods, or any punctuation at all really. Enjoy!
7. I decided for this book I wasn't going to use quotation marks, commas, periods, or any punctuation at all really. Enjoy!
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
6. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to completely remove a storyline. Here you go!
6. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to completely remove a storyline. Here you go!
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
6. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to completely remove a storyline. Here you go!
6. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to completely remove a storyline. Here you go!
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
5. I know you're halfway done, but I decided rename my main character. Here you go!
5. I know you're halfway done, but I decided rename my main character. Here you go!
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
5. I know you're halfway done, but I decided rename my main character. Here you go!
5. I know you're halfway done, but I decided rename my main character. Here you go!
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
4. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to add a 20,000-word prologue. Here you go!
4. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to add a 20,000-word prologue. Here you go!
January 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Things to say to reeeeally piss off a copyeditor (in multiple parts):
4. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to add a 20,000-word prologue. Here you go!
4. I know you're halfway done, but I decided to add a 20,000-word prologue. Here you go!
I'll leave up the link in case someone with Windows cruises by and needs them. Good luck!
January 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I'll leave up the link in case someone with Windows cruises by and needs them. Good luck!
Oh! Sorry. I just saw that you're on a Mac, so those instructions won't word. Apologies. What a shitshow.
January 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Oh! Sorry. I just saw that you're on a Mac, so those instructions won't word. Apologies. What a shitshow.
It's utterly ridiculous, shady, irritating, and downright evil.
Try this. It removed Copilot completely from my version of Word, even the ribbon tab and document icon. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Try this. It removed Copilot completely from my version of Word, even the ribbon tab and document icon. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Redirecting
answers.microsoft.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
It's utterly ridiculous, shady, irritating, and downright evil.
Try this. It removed Copilot completely from my version of Word, even the ribbon tab and document icon. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Try this. It removed Copilot completely from my version of Word, even the ribbon tab and document icon. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
With a rec like that, on the list it goes . . .
January 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With a rec like that, on the list it goes . . .