Next week’s Improve Your Business Writing takes on one of the most stubborn zombie rules in English: the one that says "try and" should always be "try to." What makes it a zombie rule? Find out on Aug 11. Subscribe to the newsletter now: zurl.co/GnfPU #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

Save the date! Thurs., Aug. 20, I’m teaching AI Tools for Managing Your Freelance Business for @efafreelancers.bsky.social. We’ll look at ways to ethically use AI on your business. Think crunching data, not editing. #AmEditing #FreelancingMedia Source: zurl.co/07DkA Photo by Betzold on Giphy

Networking is about more than asking for work. My new blog post shows you how to prepare for networking calls, build relationships, and leave a positive, lasting impression. Read it now: zurl.co/tHcVD #AmFreelancing #Networking #AmEditing

The Unwritten Rules of Networking Calls - Erin Brenner

Networking is about more than asking for work. Here’s how you can prepare for networking calls, build relationships, and leave a positive, lasting impression.

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Before cutting a redundancy, ask: Is it burying the message or reinforcing it? That question does more work than any blanket rule. Get the full tip on LinkedIn: zurl.co/fkwd9 #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors—everything you need to build a sustainable freelance editing practice. Get your copy: zurl.co/Ft9ZG #AmEditing #Freelancing

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Amazon.com: The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors: How to Take Care of Your Business, Your Clients, and Yourself from Start-Up to Sustainability (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing): 9780226833064: Brenner, Erin: Books

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What's one phrase you used to flag as redundant but realized it was actually helpful? The rule to cut all redundancies is easy to apply, but it can produce text that sounds awkward. Where do you draw the line? Share your thoughts over on LinkedIn: zurl.co/5qO8k #AmEditing #BusinessWriting

CMOS 18 changed more than you might expect. I went through the updates so you don't have to. Full breakdown: zurl.co/5FMdZ #WritingTips #AmEditing

Fundraiser closes today. Après Hike party at Wildcat Mountain tonight. Last call for the Mount Washington Observatory: zurl.co/wzdVP #SeekThePeak

We're halfway through 2026. Is your freelance editing business on track? A midyear review session with me is one focused hour to find out. Book here: zurl.co/5h57Z #AmEditing #Freelancing

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This week, Sean Brenner shares practical tips for working more effectively (and agreeably) as part of a writing team. Check it out: zurl.co/dtVX0 #AmWriting #WritingTips

How to Write as Part of a Team - Sean Brenner

Learn how to work effectively as part of a team with practical tips on communication, collaboration, feedback, and version control for smoother projects.

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My July newsletter on LinkedIn discussion redundancies in writing. Not all redundancy is waste. Some of it is doing real work. The trick is knowing which is which. Read it here: zurl.co/0Dr7B #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

One week until the Seek the Peak fundraiser closes (July 18). Last call to back the Mount Washington Observatory: zurl.co/vBsRR #SeekThePeak

💯 And that includes editing. @AmEditing #WritingTips

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Le Guin on the idea that there is a secret to getting good at writing.

A curated database of training, tools, and services—by editors, for editors. Browse it here: zurl.co/GkhMg #AmEditing #EditorTraining

Prescriptivists hate "due to" used as a preposition. Descriptivists say it's been standard for over a century. Both have a point. Full argument here: zurl.co/6iAJ6 #AmEditing #WritingTips

Two weeks until the Seek the Peak fundraiser closes. Closing in on our $2,500 team goal for the Mount Washington Observatory. Closing the goal is like finishing a manuscript: the end matters as much as the beginning. Help us land it: zurl.co/5AeDn #SeekThePeak #MtWashingtonObservatory

Cut all redundancies—that's the rule. But "mix together" is redundant, yet is common verbiage in recipes. Some redundancies are necessary. More in next week's LinkedIn newsletter. Subscribe now: zurl.co/k0END #WritingTips #BusinessWriting

2 days left! All RTE shop prices go up on July 1. Lock in current prices today! zurl.co/3l8in #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

Thank you to everyone who's donated so far—we're closer to the summit than I expected. $XXX / $2,500 with ~3 weeks until the fundraiser closes. If you've been meaning to chip in, this is the week: zurl.co/yuCuM #SeekThePeak

Free tools, worksheets, and more for editors—all in one place. Explore the Editors' Resource Library: #FreelanceEditing #EditorResources #AmEditing zurl.co/bu8Fe

You suspect your author used AI. Now what? How you handle this moment could make or break the client relationship. My new blog post addresses what to do (and what NOT to do) when you have that conversation. Read it now: zurl.co/vkXvY #AmEditing #AIandEditing

Addressing AI with Authors - Erin Brenner

Suspect AI use in a manuscript? Learn how to approach the conversation with curiosity, professionalism, and a focus on improving the text.

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Just 10 days left to lock in current coaching rates before prices go up July 1! One session or a 3-pack—both available at today’s prices: zurl.co/nDQaw. #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

Prep update: We finally picked a mountain! We'll hike Mts. Flume and Liberty, which lets us hike the Franconia Ridge Trail, which has been on my bucket list forever. We're still working toward our #SeelThePeek goal for #MtWashingtonObservatory. If you'd like to back the climb: zurl.co/KAUUo

Taking time off this summer? Right Touch Editing has a team ready to keep your content moving while you're away. Let's talk: #EditingServices #AmEditing zurl.co/5Tu7W

Freelance editors, the conferences your clients attend can do more for your business than editing conferences. Here's how to make the most of them. #FreelanceEditing #Networking #AmEditing zurl.co/3X9aF

Why Freelance Editors Should Attend Their Clients’ Conferences - Erin Brenner

For freelance editors, attending conferences offers valuable opportunities for marketing and networking with their desired clientele.

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Because science. Vaccines save lives!

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Such good news. Human beings are capable of magical and wonderful things. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What punctuation mark do you reach for most? Have you ever been told you overuse it? I'm a committed em dash defender. What about you? Share your thoughts over on LinkedIn: Link TK #WritingTips #AmEditing

@imaginedworlds.bsky.social and I are hiking for #SeekThePeak this year and we need your help. The NWS has taken a beating. But the Mt. Washington Observatory is independent and has continued to share science-backed free forecasts for the region. Support science. Donate now: zurl.co/Px67J

How is your #FreelanceEditing business doing? A midyear review coaching session can help you finish 2026 strong. Prices go up July 1. Book now and lock in the current rate: zurl.co/DMdaV #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

Midyear Review Coaching Session with Erin Brenner

Transform your freelance editing business with expert coaching. Get strategic insights, revenue analysis, and a 6-month action plan. $135 session.

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