Exciting! I got my first spot of our Bohemian Waxwings yesterday. Spring is springing 🌿

This pleases me to no end! 😂

📣 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

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

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...

Text on graphic background reads: Academic Editing Book Club. Tuesday, April 7. 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET.

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

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…

⚡Pew pew pew!⚡

I mean, new blog post! Some practical guidance for navigating the (dreaded) grant budget.

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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

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

Graphic reads: Academic Editing Book Club. Tuesday, Feb 24, 4:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm ET. The book cover is also featured.

📚 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!

Photo of snow and bare trees bathed in a pink light with wispy clouds above.

Just a lil timeline cleanse from a recent #stetwalk

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…

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

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CFP reads "Abortion Storytelling in State Politics: Critical Perspectives Proposal"

✨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:

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Grant Writing and AI Image by Cash Macanaya, Unsplash You’re no doubt aware that generative AI has become a hot topic over the past few years. Whether you love it or hate it, grant writers have options: run for the hil…

You can read more about AI and grant writing in a recent blog post of mine!
jennrossiter.com/2025/09/22/g...

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/...

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!✨

This is Stella! Her observance is merely a stealth strategy 👀

A tabby cat peering over the edge of a box filled with tree branches

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

If your research doesn’t go beyond journals, consider writing for a new audience! Funders, community partners, and policy-makers may also benefit from your work, which could lead to meaningful collaborations in the future 🤝

#AcademicSky #ResearchImpact #AcademicWriting #KnowledgeMobilization

New post: narrative and structure. Discover key considerations to create a proposal narrative that identifies a problem, proposes solutions, and highlights the expected outcomes.

I've got a new blog post—freshly published just for you! 😎

jennrossiter.com/2025/11/26/g...

#AcademicSky #Research #Funding #NonprofitWork #GrantWriting #GrantTips

I'm working with a business coach now. I always had the "I'll do it when I'm earning more" attitude, but it came home that this may be that first step to getting there. I already have a couple of new projects on the books because of it 🤗

Why DIY-ing Your Academic Business is Killing Your Profits (and What to Invest in First)

Honestly, sometimes it feels like @acadiaediting.bsky.social is in my head. This is one of my favourite work-related podcasts, and this particular episode provided me with an "inspiration right when you need it" listen. (Bonus motivation during a #stetwalk, guaranteed!) pca.st/episode/9522...

Well that's not a very helpful link if you want to register (so much for me trying to be efficient by reusing some promotion material!). Try this instead, friends: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...