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@Mededitor @theslot I should have clarified this was a craft beer. It might have even been artisan made. 23 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Mededitor
@Mededitor @ebrenner @stancarey @arrantpedantry @theslot If you'll pardon my lack of timidity. I had a beer with my fish and chips. about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Mededitor
@Mededitor @ebrenner @stancarey @arrantpedantry @theslot As hired prose fixers, none of us would simply ignore it. about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Mededitor
bgzimmer If you're not tired of the "hopefully" wars check out @GeoffNunberg n.pr/Ksimmm @BryanAGarner & @grammarphobia bit.ly/JzVceK about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by EditorMark
@StanCarey @arrantpedantry @anotherlinguist @theslot Uncle. about 4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to StanCarey
APStylebook Achilles' heel does take an apostrophe, though, for a vulnerable spot. #APStyleChat about 5 hours ago via SocialFlow Retweeted by EditorMark and 33 others
APStylebook Commonly misused: Achilles tendon, no apostrophe for the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the calf muscles. #APStyleChat about 5 hours ago via SocialFlow Retweeted by EditorMark and 40 others
@AnotherLinguist The more timid of us do, yes. If that's OK. @TheSlot about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to AnotherLinguist
AP HAPPENING NOW: RT @APStylebook: Learn what's in the 2012 Stylebook at our Twitter chat today at 2:30 p.m. EDT, using hashtag #APStyleChat. about 6 hours ago via SocialFlow Retweeted by EditorMark and 25 others
As copy editors, "we should be informed by linguistics, not bullied by it," says @TheSlot: shar.es/qJmkc. about 7 hours ago via Tweet Button
A future for copy editors: baltimoresun.com/news/language-… by @johnemcintyre. about 7 hours ago via Tweet Button
RT @SubvCopyEd: Terrific post on the "singular they," from @Kessling: bit.ly/Nei6XI (via Language Hat) about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
copyeditors 2012 AP Stylebook is out. Buy online version with a discount if you belong to ACES. Find deal here: copydesk.org about 9 hours ago via web Retweeted by EditorMark and 3 others
Fritinancy Learn "prescriptive" English because it's "how people in power communicate"? Rubbish. On the blog: bit.ly/LeWCYV about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by EditorMark and 8 others
Always informative. RT @christylukes: grammar and style missteps @EditorMark might enjoy - nyti.ms/L6w804 thanks @KennethLaslavic. about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
@algotruneman Merriam-Webster offers an example from a legal decision. I'm sure it's rare. about 23 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to algotruneman
@algotruneman You could say "she remarked timely" or "she timely remarked," but, gosh, why would you? 4:19 PM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to algotruneman
cswriter Yes, timely *can* be an adverb. But if you write "X did Y timely" I am so distracted that I can't follow what you write next. 3:13 PM May 29th via TweetDeck Retweeted by EditorMark
stevebuttry .@RandiMShaffer shows a good reason to use Twitter: It connected her w/ editor @RickMills2 & helped her land a job: wp.me/poqp6-2b2 6:43 AM May 29th via web Retweeted by EditorMark and 7 others
APStylebook See what's in the new @APStylebook - and our editors - in a Google Hangout Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT. Join us: apne.ws/JM6YPP 8:35 AM May 29th via SocialFlow Retweeted by EditorMark and 16 others

Name Mark Allen
Location Columbus, Ohio
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Bio Freelance writer and copy editor offering tips and answering questions on grammar, usage and style. Journalism, free speech and tolerance advocate. Be explicit.