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Coming up tomorrow: how can editors recognize the colonial perspective and intervene when colonial language is being used to misrepresent information? Learn about conscious language and ethical editing in our free webinar with Amber Riaz, held in collaboration with the Festival of Literary Diversity (thefoldcanada.org). Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/decolonizing-editing/

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How can editors recognize the colonial perspective and intervene when colonial language is being used to misrepresent information? Learn about conscious language and ethical editing in our free Nov. 15 webinar with Amber Riaz, held in collaboration with the Festival of Literary Diversity (thefoldcanada.org). Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/decolonizing-editing/

#Editing #EditingAdvice #EditingTips #ProfessionalDevelopment #EditorsCanada #ConsciousLanguage

How can editors recognize the colonial perspective and intervene when colonial language is being used to misrepresent information? Learn about conscious language and ethical editing in our free Nov. 15 webinar with Amber Riaz, held in collaboration with the Festival of Literary Diversity (thefoldcanada.org). Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/decolonizing-editing/

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Heard #editors mention #ConsciousLanguage? If the #terminology is unfamiliar, this interview will help you: https://objectivejournalism.org/2023/02/karen-yin/

Want to improve #accuracy and support #equity? Take a look at @karenyin's Conscious Style Guide: https://consciousstyleguide.com/

Get a FREE introduction to copyediting fiction in our May 6 webinar with Amy J. Schneider! The session covers the general approach to #copyediting #fiction, how to build a fiction style sheet and conscious language in fiction. Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/introduction-to-copyediting-in-2025/

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A subtle yet powerful shift in perception becomes viable when we stop referring to these tools broadly as “AI” and start calling them what they truly are—Large Language Models (LLMs).

“AI” can trigger anxiety, competition, or a sense of threat. “LLM,” being neutral, descriptive, and precise, invites curiosity, collaboration, and a friendlier relationship with the human mind.

Small reframings often lead to big shifts.

#LLM #AI #ConsciousLanguage #Insight

How and when should a copyeditor address potentially harmful language in #fiction? Sign up for tomorrow's webinar with Amy J. Schneider to learn how to spot bias in action and dialogue, query #ConsciousLanguage issues and more. Sign up now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/conscious-language-and-copyediting-fiction/ #copyediting

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How and when should a copyeditor address potentially harmful language in fiction? Join our Feb. 13 webinar with Amy J. Schneider to learn how to spot bias in action and dialogue, query conscious language issues and more. Sign up now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/conscious-language-and-copyediting-fiction/

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How and when should a copyeditor address potentially harmful language in fiction? Join our Feb. 13 webinar with Amy J. Schneider to learn how to spot bias in action and dialogue, approach representation of culture and religion, query #ConsciousLanguage issues and more. Sign up now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/conscious-language-and-copyediting-fiction/

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I was not expecting this footnote in the new Chicago Manual of Style. Thank you, editors of #CMOS18, for modeling #ConsciousLanguage.

"5.255: Making Conscious Choices…Here we draw on the term 'conscious language' as used by Karen Yin, founder of the Conscious Style Guide website." ❤️

#AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #StyleGuide #StyleGuides #Copyediting #ConsciousStyle

Hi, #ReadingCommunity! If you liked The #ConsciousStyleGuide, please consider reviewing it. Reviews help others discover my book and can raise its visibility on these platforms. A review can be a few lines—an impression, a takeaway, how it is useful, who should read it.

Boosts are greatly appreciated. Xie xie! 📚

• Amazon (ad): https://amzn.to/3rz6RHx
• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198493666-the-conscious-style-guide
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-conscious-style-guide-karen-yin/1144029921

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#ICYMI: The July edition of The #ConsciousLanguage Newsletter includes:
• Why We Shouldn’t Call Trump a “Criminal”
• Stop Saying “Conservative” When You Mean Fascist
• Words Such as Racist Slurs Can Literally Hurt—Here’s the Science

✅ Read and subscribe: https://mail.consciousstyleguide.com/p/conscious-language-newsletter-july-2024

#AmEditing #Copyediting #Copyeditors #WritingCommunity #ConsciousStyleGuide #ConsciousStyle #InclusiveLanguage #ConsciousLanguage #Newsletter

What a wonderful review, by @ecbrenner, of @karenyin's new book, The Conscious Style Guide! https://tinyurl.com/2aenpun8 #AmEditing #StyleGuide #ConsciousLanguage #editors #writers

Those #editors wanting to learn even more about #ConsciousLanguage may want to join the Facebook group Conscious Language + Design: https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslanguage/ .

Working on my quarterly newsletter. Sign up if you like inclusive writing & editing resources, romance recs, and/or adorable dogs. I send these so rarely that your inbox won't even mind :)
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Learn about the whys and hows of inclusive language ... on your own time! Topics include race, gender, sexuality, body size, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, age, & more.

This class is for intermediate and beginner inclusive language explorers including fiction and nonfiction writers, communications professionals, editors, and students.

https://heartofthestory.teachable.com/p/inclusive-language-explorations

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Curious about gender and language? Check out "Build Your Gender Diversity Toolbox," a resource roundup originally published through a professional org but now available for free at my website. Lots of good stuff to explore :)

https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/gender-diversity-resources.html

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