Dawn McIlvain Stahl

@PurplePenning

Online editor, copyeditor, writer, proofreader. An , -loving, -ing solidly on . About.me:

Monticello, Illinois
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Joined April 2009
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    Mar 19

    Twitter, have you met yet? She's the sweet and spunky senior beagle who is our latest ! She's looking for someone to call home and she's adoptable through .

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    Apr 3

    Identity and the hyphen: a deep dive into copy editing and culture from the one and only in . " "Drop the Hyphen in Asian American"

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    Apr 3

    Lexicographers and are launching a podcast! Follow them at for updates.

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    Apr 3

    Late to bed and late to rise makes a person happy and less likely to spout preachy bullshit aphorisms

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    Apr 3

    "Language is rich and nuanced. As writers it’s our most basic tool. It behoves us to use it to include and to make experience meaningful." —, editor and founder of Cinnamon Press:

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    Mar 28

    My sister is trying to talk me into a third day at Disney World, but I am poor. Please click this link and give me page views

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  7. Mar 28

    And a snoring beagle. 😊 ( is adoptable through .)

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  8. Mar 28

    "Well, at least there's soup" is the best thing I can think to say about today so far. But … at least there's soup!

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    Mar 28

    I need 5 participants for the last round of user testing: •19+ •certified for a mental disorder in BC at any time •1-hour session at SFU Harbour Centre to give opinions on a video and print materials on mental health rights •$10 gift card Details:

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  10. Mar 27

    So many great, real examples and suggestions in this article for recognizing and avoiding gender bias!

    "Calling It Out, Spelling It Out, Stamping It Out: Recognizing and Avoiding Bias": by for h/t
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  11. Mar 21

    Love these things!

    Remember those great New York Times dialect heatmaps from a couple years ago? There’s a new version!
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  12. Mar 21

    I have a foster beagle playing the role of my pomodoro timer right now. 😉

    I use to track my time and I use its pomodoro mode.
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  13. Mar 21

    A3: I like to group similar tasks so I don't lose as much time changing gears. But take a decent break when it IS time to change. Also, learning a few macros or wild card searches or other tools/add-ons/plug-ins can make a huge difference.

    Q3: How can editors increase their efficiency or manage their time better?
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  14. Mar 21

    Life/editing wisdom!

    When teaching me how to drive, my dad said that the moment I feel comfortable behind the wheel is when I’ll be most dangerous. I think about that when editing—never stop paying attention and questioning.
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  15. Mar 21

    More truth!

    One of my primary dicta is “Rules are made to serve communication, not vice versa.”
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  16. Mar 21

    Bouncing in for the last half of ! (Follow or mute at will.)

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  17. Mar 21

    Truth.

    It’s better to ask the silly question than to miss a critical error.
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    Mar 21

    Join us for in an hour. Our guest today will be Mark Allen (), who will be giving tips not just about editing, but also freelancing and time management. We’d love to hear advice you’ve been given, too! See you at 4 p.m. Eastern!

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  19. Mar 21

    Hey, here's how to rein in some of those Facebook apps:

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    Mar 21

    A "demonym" is a word denoting a native or inhabitant of a particular place, and some of them aren't what you expect. Nutmegger? Cantabrigian? Malagasy? has compiled a fascinating list!

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    Mar 20

    My book "Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word" is currently on sale at Amazon for just $1.95 (regularly $9.95). Get it while you can!

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