Did I have too much fun writing headlines for a story about Graceland and another story about giant pumpkins 🎃? Yes, yes I did.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialRhiannon
@rhiannonroot.bsky.social
Copy editor. Cat mom. Sushi fiend. Romance novel aficionado. (She/her)
@rhiannonroot.bsky.social@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialCaught a weird and tricky error today in proofs. So I’ve got that going for me, which is nice.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialI cursed loudly in the newsroom when I saw this.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialShe’s a star! And a Leo.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialUmmm…hmm. Lessons my pet taught me?
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialI hope we have another pet-themed chat. Sorry I wasn’t here for the live chat.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialA8. She’s my favorite colleague. She makes sure I get up and move around.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialA7. Diana encourages me to chill out and rest. Sometimes hanging out watching “Dragon Ball Z” while snuggling is more important than working.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialA5. Yes. Diana interrupted during a Zoom call where I was among several headline contest winners. She jumped into my chair and blocked my camera. More than once. Thankfully it was more hilarious than anything.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialA3. I find that prevention is key! I try to play with my cat before I start editing. But…she’s a cat so this approach has its limits.
Sorry I was late to the party, had a medical appointment .
#StetChat
@nehumanesociety.bsky.socialReposted by @rhiannonroot.bsky.socialevery time a dog that shares a passing resemblance to Snoopy comes to the shelter, we play Linus and Lucy over the loudspeakers and a confetti cannon goes off. it's that important
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialJust had a “screw it, I’m writing this headline this way” moment.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialNope.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialFound a typo of Monday, which feels appropriate.
@stetchat.comReposted by @rhiannonroot.bsky.socialJoin us for our next #StetChat about working from home with pets this Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 4–5 p.m. ET / 1–2 p.m. PT.
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@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialBEANS
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialOh no! I hope you recover quickly.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialWow. That’s an odious opinion.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialI rewrite the thing and tell him “ok the problem is that this sentence is passive and there’s a nonessential clause that’s not fully punctuated, in case anyone gives you guff.”
Then I thank him for pinging me and pressing for the fix.
Graphic is now back for round two of proofreading.
@rhiannonroot.bsky.socialThis is a tad unusual but we’ve worked together for a long time, so I know he’s serious.
I look at the graphic again and damn, he’s right. It takes a minute to one, figure out the fix and two, to familiarize myself enough with the story so it’s accurate.