I used to work in a call center. 😱

Pouring out a little coffee for all those copyeditors making decisions that half the readers will perceive as "mistakes" no matter which choice is made. (But I'm definitely not really going to pour out any of my coffee. I need it!) #AmEditing

Right now, we are eliminating the passive voice from the pandemic. Because a lot of people need to own the damage they’re causing. Here we go: Neil Gaiman didn’t just get Covid. Someone INFECTED Neil Gaiman with Covid. And up to 60% of infections are spread asymptomatically.

I need the internet’s help here: What color is that polish? I checked the comments—he doesn’t know.

What I told my students: Copy editing is just about the most fun you can have legally.

Reminder: respirators (also known as KN95s, N95s etc) don’t just strain. That’s why they work for small particles including aerosols containing viruses and smoke! (Note: flashing imagery at 0:25sec)

Fonts hanging out

'I want that fable on my desk, AESOP!'

I'll be honest—I've done this. 😅

Great read!

Is A Call For Diversity In Publishing Real? As a BIPOC author, I am biracial. That means I don't fit in one box. Being half-Puerto Rican & half-Korean, I've written both cultures in my books. What I find most discouraging about this industry is their call for BIPOC stories.

*The social media girls got stranded with car problems this morning* Us: hello, can we get a tow? *the wrecker service guy: Well I got ten toes (🦶) but none of em’ I can spare — AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Us: sir we need help 🥹🙂 Him: I know imma coming to get ya.

if you haven’t already seen this thread on the webtoons subreddit, check it out below and know your rights when it comes to publishing contracts!

The last Saturday in April is Independent Bookstore Day. 📚 How are you celebrating? proofitwithrita.com/independent-bo…

The only perspective on AI that matters

First Adobe changed their Terms to give themselves a permanent license to any content you produce using their software. Then they pretended it was a misunderstanding. Then Adobe gaslit people who pointed out that they are full of BS. Then they put out damage limitation

Cat-sitting. Can confirm that this is what that cat is saying.