The number of work-related books in my TBR 📚 pile is growing too fast! I'm going to have to set aside dedicated reading time over the summer to get through them. Outside. Under a tree. Hmm, nevermind.. maybe this isn't so bad after all... 😆

Captain Pike: I Like This Plan

Alt: Captain Pike from Start Trek: I Like This Plan. It's a good plan.

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"There was no one way to edit; good editors did what the writer or the text demanded." 💯 — no notes. Quote from the brilliant book Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams, about Toni Morrison's time as a senior editor at Random House. Great account of the author–editor relationship 🤝

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇦 The W/Cup starts today and I'm very excited to be working from home—no hidden screens, no suppressed reactions, no interruptions! Despite F*F* being corrupt++, the game itself is still worth enjoying. We can hold both truths at once. Now, if you'll excuse me I have an opening game to prep for ⚽

📚 The Academic Editing group's next Book Club event is June 10! We'll discuss They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. This conversation will be hosted by @yourphdcompass.bsky.social. To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See you next week!

We're so looking forward to hosting another WHW event! This time, we're honing in on writing process and will be discussing (among other things) how to create self-accommodations for neurodivergence and chronic pain/illness. Come and learn in loving community.

Wholehearted Writers@wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Our next mini-retreat is June 26-27 online! We're a neurodiverse and queer-led group that hosts writer events online. We have speakers talking about craft and professional editors talking about writing process. Come join us! wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/june-mini-re...

Happy two-year freelance-versary to me! For someone who said "I'll give it six months and see how things go," I'm very grateful to still be in this position. Is it stressful? Yes. Is it fulfilling? VERY yes. 💫 May your -versaries feel successful too 💫

Holy heck! I don't merge Word files that often, but boy-howdy did discovering Insert > Object > Text from file make my day. Sharing for others who may also find delight (and relief) in the discovery. #amediting #AcademicWriting

Hiya! 👋 I'm booking #editing and #grantwriting gigs for the summer/fall months. Does it feel early for this? Sort of. Does time pass quicker over the summer months? I'm pretty sure science would confirm yes. Contact me if you want to chat about fit and scope! www.jennrossiter.com

Excel is my best friend; coffee is my fuel. Why, you ask? Because I'm currently working with nine similar but distinct non-profits on #GrantFunding and it is a ~challenge~ keeping things organized. BUT the snow finally melted. So I can go outside again when my brain shortcircuits🪻

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Alt: David Rose grimacing but trying to look positive

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📣 DYK? Once a month, I publish a post on #grantwriting best practices—proposal structure, budgets, and more. Just practical guidance for researchers, academics, and non-profit staff. If that sounds useful, subscribe at jennrossiter.com/blog/. I'd love for you to join me 😁 #AcademicSky #Nonprofits

Turns out accidentally spaying your bathroom sink with oven cleaner kind of works. Is it a life hack? Absolutely not. Did it clean the taps? More or less 🤫 #protip #edibuddies

Holy shit—never seen the hardcover of *An Editorial Cartoon* discounted so deeply ($12.15 CAD, when the list price is $44)! If you shop on Amazon, this would be a good time to grab a copy: www.amazon.ca/Editorial-Ca...

An Editorial Cartoon

An Editorial Cartoon: Cheung, Iva: 9781778289736: Books - Amazon.ca

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Who wants to chat #academicgrants? Join the Academic Editing group's Book Club discussion next week on The Grant Writing Guide. Come listen and learn (and bring your questions!) as @bettyslai.bsky.social chats with Letitia Henville. See you there! To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Just a simple #FreelanceLife appreciation post. Woke up to snow on the ground 😭 - but I don't have to go to an office and can ease into my day. First: a few extra minutes to enjoy my tea. #edibuddies

I'm excited to attend the Mar 19 @acesediting.bsky.social webinar on developing an idea into a full-fledged presentation. I'm prepping for a new business phase that will include public speaking. It'll be uncomfortable, but valuable. No doubt I'll be taking lots of notes! #Introvert #Edibuddies

DYK? If you're new to editing and feeling overwhelmed with all the possibility, @editorscanada.bsky.social has a mentorship program! 🙌 If you're an EC member (student or otherwise), it may be the next step for your career. Check it out (log in, go to member services). ✨

I've been powering through the last nine weeks, with anywhere from one to three deadlines each week. I've finally had an opportunity to come up for air, look around, and let me tell you... whoever was living my life for the past two months has A LOT of explaining to do.🫣 #AmEditing

⚡Pew pew pew!⚡ I mean, new blog post! Some practical guidance for navigating the (dreaded) grant budget. jennrossiter.com/2026/02/25/u...

Understanding Grant Budgets

Photo by maitree rimthong on Pexels.com Budgets. Just the word can strike fear in any grant applicant. But they don’t need to be scary! Whether you’re applying to government, corporate, or foundati…

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Whether writing a paper or a book, find out how to improve your academic writing at each stage of the process: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/take-your-academic-writing-skills-next-level #AcademicWriting #AcademicChatter #ECRchat #PhDSky #Academia

Take your academic writing skills to the next level

Whether writing a paper or a book, find out how to improve your academic writing at each stage of the process

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📚 Upcoming book club alert! Next Tuesday, February 24, Alicia Chantal will chat with author Jamaal Pittman. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Read our post for Editors' Weekly on why you, as an academic editor, should read this book: blog.editors.ca/maintaining-...

I avoid political discussions on social media, but just need to say that I'm re-reading Orwell's 1984 and it is all sorts of 😬. To be fair, I'm balancing that out with A Mouth Full of Salt by Reem Gaafar (not uplifting, just not as doomsy). Hope you've got some balance in your current and TBR piles!

Just a lil timeline cleanse from a recent #stetwalk

Curious about working with a grant writer? My latest post is for you: a no-pressure overview of what to expect and how to decide if it’s a good fit. #GrantWriting #AcademicSky #NonprofitWork jennrossiter.com/2026/01/28/s...

So You Think You Can Grant(s): Working With a Grant Writer

A slightly cheeky title for a very practical conversation. So long as it earns one knowing chuckle, I’ll be satisfied 😀 Many clients are new to working with a grant writer and bring diverse expecta…

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✨Call for Submissions✨ A team of scholars is soliciting abstracts on Abortion Storytelling in State Politics. The collection will be featured in a Critical Perspectives proposal for Politics & Gender. 🗓️Deadline: February 1, 2026. Read the call in the link below: buff.ly/gjBu5Ti

AI can be a great starting point to shape a grant application. However, I recently edited an AI-generated proposal. Sure, the punctuation was spot on, but there were numerous issues to address in style. Use AI to help outline the work ahead—then write. #AcademicSky #GrantWriting #Research #AI

#SSHRC is pleased to partner with @globalaffairs.canada.ca on the ninth edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge (IPIC). www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/...

Global Affairs Canada@globalaffairs.canada.ca · 8mo ago

In a changing world, #Canada faces important international policy challenges — and your ideas matter. In collaboration with @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca we are looking for your help to turn theory into practice by participating in the #InternationalPolicyIdeasChallenge #cdnpse Apply⬇️ ow.ly/Fx8h50XZFNp

It’s Tri-Agency grant season! Reminder: your research ideas will go further when they’re clearly aligned with funder priorities. Show how these are woven into your research questions, methods, partnerships, and outcomes. (The same goes for EDI!) #AcademicSky #SSHRC #CIHR #GrantWriting

Back to work this week! (Sure, I was working last week too, but we still had ~holiday vibes~ back then) 2026 is coming in hot: "colleagues they are working with" ➡️ "colleagues" #amediting #edibuddies

Editing tip: Read through your piece and discard “just,” “very,” and “really.” Consider them optional decorations—like Elf on the Shelf—not traditional writing essentials. ✨Warm wishes for a restorative year-end and an optimistic start to 2026!✨

I'm back from a 🎄 pre-holiday holiday on the west coast. It rained a lot. A lot a lot. And this little menace "assisted" with tree decoration. Not foolin' me! #stetpet #edibuddies #catsofbluesky