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Academic editor, writing coach, and developmental editor @ www.goldenrodeditorial.com; anthropology PhD; active clogger; plant enthusiast; often tired parent of a 6-year-old
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Here's a banner you can hang on your door to signal that your office is an inclusive space. A CUNY faculty member worked with a designer to make this to support students, but it could work in many settings! Downloadable link in comments. #AcademicSky #diversity #DEI

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This sounds like a good opportunity for anyone thinking of leaving the academy or wondering about how to apply their PhD more broadly. #altac #leavingacademia #careers #PhDcareers

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I have trouble leaving work behind at the end of the day and I know academics do too. So here's a good tip from author Cal Newport: create a quirky phrase that you say at the end of your workday. Then repeat it if you find yourself being drawn back into work. Article in comments! #AcademicSky #AcWri

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Have you been wondering if you should work with an editor? Take advantage of this opening and reach out to Kate! She is a great editor and writing coach! #AcademicSky #AcWri #editing

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This sounds obvious, but be sure in grant applications to have a statement early in the proposal that gives a quick, concrete overview of the research. Sometimes we get so focused on the details that we forget to share the bigger picture! #AcWri #AcademicSky #writingtips

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Indigenous and building an academic career? Find FREE editorial services via the Academic Editing Circle: - free #AcademicEditing (manuscripts, grants, chapters) - free consultation on CVs, graphics - free training in MS Word - free #AcademicWriting groups www.academic-editing-circle.us

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Here are some really helpful reflections for making time and space for writing (and just plain staying sane) during these difficult times.

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"... wherever the content seems unbelievable, inscrutable or chaotic, it is best ... to look around it, for actions or effects that are far more portentous.... [this] reveals a strategic takeover of national interests that will demolish the state’s functionality..." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o...

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Since I left my faculty position and transitioned to owning an editing business, people have wanted to know more about how I did it. So I finally wrote down that story! #academicsky #freelancer #altac #careerchange #acwri #editing www.goldenrodeditorial.com/blog/startin...

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

The @uaw.org is hosting a webinar about threats to public research funding by the Trump/Musk regime TONIGHT. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #academicchatter

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A client just told me that he is trying to be bold when working on his argument. I think "bold" is a great word to use for this kind of work! Sometimes we are so worried about people pushing back that we soften things too much. But strong arguments are bold! #AcademicSky #AcWri #AcademicWriting

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Beware friends who say, "book chapters must not be above 10,000 words." In reality chapter lengths vary a lot. It's more important to think about total book length and to make sure chapters are roughly equal in length (except for intro and conclusion). Blog in comments. #AcWri #academicwriting

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

When I'm talking with academic authors, they often compare themselves to others who they see as more prolific, better writers etc. Remember that we never know what resources others have access to. They may teach less, have more home support, or more $ to hire editors and coaches. #AcWri #writingtips

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

How do other #freelancers feel at the start of a new year? I've been struck by how my project management software puts me back to zero. Zero hours tracked, zero income in, etc. It feels stressful, even though I know that this is in a sense an arbitrary starting over.

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Here's an exciting effort to help make Palestinian poet and activist Refaat Alareer's posthumous book of poetry a best seller. Order a copy today since it's being released tomorrow. www.dropsitenews.com/p/refaats-bo...

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❄️ Today is my first day this winter editing while its snowing! ❄️ As an editor, the weather can affect how I feel about my work. It's cozy to be reading about Arabic philosophy while watching bright flakes float down. Does the weather affect how you feel about your work? #AcWri #AcademicSky #writing

submitted 87 days ago • 2 comments

🎁 I'm happy to share my second annual gift guide for scholarly writers! Use it to find the perfect gift for your faculty buds! Warning: it contains books! 🎁 What writing book did you love this year? #academicwriting #AcWri #academicsky #giftguide www.goldenrodeditorial.com/blog/gifts-f...

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Here's a useful starter pack for those of you interested in connected with academic editors!

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

✨A starter pack of professional #editors providing #scientific #editing services to #researchers, #publishers, and #writers 🧪✍️📝📚 #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicSky #Academia #SciComm #ScholComm #OpenAccess #research #science #PhD #proofreading #amediting #grantwriting #publishing

submitted 96 days ago • 12 comments

Here's an invitation to pause & read your draft for what you LOVE in it! Last night while teaching, I had a lovely chat about finding the good/beauty in our own work, seeing what *is* working. It's such a shift for many writers in revision mode, & vital! #WritingCommunity #WritingAdvice #AmEditing

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#editors and #faculty. I'm helping a client on a grant and am trying to wrap my head around the difference between the conceptual framework and the lit review. I'm never done a grant that had these separate sections before. Thoughts? #AcWri #academicwriting #PhDSky #facultywriters

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

I’m excited to announce that registration is open for my January scholarly writing groups! Come write with lovely scholars, get a project off your plate , and help build your confidence! www.goldenrodeditorial.com/writing-groups #acwri #academicwriting #writingtips #socialwriting #academicsky

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How to promote your book when you don't like self promotion: researchwhisperer.org/2024/05/14/h... #academicsky #phdsky #postdoc #AcWri

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

I just finished editing a 100,000 word manuscript on the Ottoman empire. I'm always surprised at the end of working on a manuscript about how I often feel sad. It's like I don't get to hang out with a friend anymore who I spent a lot of time and care on! #writers #academicediting #editing

submitted 107 days ago • 2 comments