Book club tonight. Anticipating discussion of racism, cultural appropriation and the publishing industry via this page-turner.

(It also features a complimentary meta-nod to copy-editors: 'superhuman, eagle-eyed monsters that catch continuity errors unseen to the naked eye...')

#Yellowface

Whether you volunteer with them, donate to them, or simply learn from them, they're worth supporting.

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Got a solution of your own? Need to express it in powerful, persuasive writing that resonates with your target audience? I might be able to help: sallymoss-editorial.co.uk/contact-me-w...

'From the degraded rainforests of Brazil to the arid landscapes of Morocco, Ecosystem Restoration Communities (ERC) is a global movement that harnesses the collective power of individuals and communities to restore our planet’s ecosystems.'

www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/

I love a good solution.

In a world of problems, it's good to remember there are always powerful actions we can take.

One of the best solution-mongering organisations I know is @erc-earth.bsky.social. They're busy restoring nearly 100,000 hectares globally.

www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org

In 'Call It A Genocide', Commoners Choir spotlight the use and misuse of words in discussions of the horrific events in Palestine.

More on why the song was written: shorturl.at/NFM6r

#internationalpolitics #activism #peacefulprotest #music #choirs #Palestine #genocide

Why is a document like a building? I blogged about that...

I edit from the ground up for positive-impact projects, helping them capture their value and get social and environmental solutions into more people's heads.

sallymoss-editorial.co.uk/blog/2025/06...

#editing #proofreading #positiveimpact

What is 'glittering sludge'? Find out... www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...

As an editor, a writer, a human, I agree it's better to use the brains we were born with to think and write for ourselves.

#AI #ChatGPT #academia #highereducation #writing #editing #intelligence #cognition

2) Not having to answer the question myself means I've saved time for human editing, which judging by my inbox is still valued by many.

'Editors are partners, while AIs are tools' - oh, and very resource-hungry tools, to boot. If we use them, let's use them mindfully.

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#editing #AI #energy

Has AI replaced editors? I love this answer by Valerie Monckton, for two main reasons:

1) It's an excellent analysis of the pitfalls of blindly using AI for editing.

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#editing #editingservices #AI #efficiency

www.valeriemonckton.com/has-ai-repla...

*blushes* Well, this is a lovely review!

The good stuff always comes from the client. And the right editor helps them clarify and spotlight it, so no one can miss it.

Thanks for the chance to work with you, Mar!

#editing #proofreading #communication #PhD #dissertation #teamwork #positiveimpact

More on art, AI, and chasing 'the last highs of late capitalism'.

'Embrace the human, the slow, the strange—and maybe, just maybe, we’ll make a world worth continuing.'

Via @kokedit.bsky.social

#AI #copyright #amwriting #publishing

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