Manuscripts sometimes contain instances of i.e. that should be e.g. and vice versa, a confusion common enough that both Chicago 18 (10.48) and Merriam-Webster note it. If you are unsure about which to use, try substituting “that is” for i.e. or “for example” for e.g. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack

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Missed last week's Red Flag Roulette #StetChat?

We talked about hypothetical red flag clients and editing situations, including finding plagiarism in a manuscript, ChatGPT book covers, and more!

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Next up at #ACESVCON26: Everything Except the Editing: Building Systems for a Cohesive Editorial Practice by Nicole Hardina.

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Next session: Creating an AI Policy to Address Client Concerns (and Guidance You Can Give to Clients) by @judylmohr.com

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2/2: However, Merriam-Webster notes, only “further” works if you mean “additional,” “to a greater degree,” or “to promote,” as in “further study,” “comment further,” or “further our aims.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack

1/2: Usage guides often earmark “farther” for physical distance and “further” for figurative distance. But Merriam-Webster notes that the two have long been used interchangeably: “farther/further from the truth”; “farther/further to go.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack

Our next #StetChat is TODAY, Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. We’ll be hosting another round of 🚩 Red Flag Roulette 🚩

#VCON26 attendees, head on over to Bsky after the final Wednesday session and join in! :)

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Registration for ACES #VCON26 ends TODAY!

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Registration for ACES #VCON26 is open through Sept. 14!

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Want to attend our panel and the loads of other fantastic sessions about #editing, #language, and #freelanceediting at ACES VCON26?

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I'm really glad I got a chance, before the madness, ahem, refreshing spiritual pause of the High Holy Days, to register for ACES #VCON26. I've been to every single VCON, so I would have hated to miss this year!

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Registration for ACES #VCON26 is open through Sept. 14!

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Registration for ACES #VCON26 is still open!

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There's still time to register for @acesediting.bsky.social #VCON26 and attend our panel, "Red Flag Roulette Live! Navigating Difficult Conversations With Authors and Clients"!

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