The ACES Education Fund is offering two $1,000 stipends to support members who want to attend #ACES2026: Atlanta and are currently experiencing financial hardship.
Applications open through 11:59 p.m. ET on March 9: aceseditors.org/news/2026/ac... #amediting #freelanceeditor #edibuddies #ACESChat
The ACES Education Fund is offering two $1,000 stipends to support members who want to attend #ACES2026: Atlanta and are currently experiencing financial hardship.
Applications open through 11:59 p.m. ET on March 9: aceseditors.org/news/2026/ac... #amediting #freelanceeditor #edibuddies #ACESChat
I'm on the #ACES2027 task force that's brainstorming keynote speakers for #PuertoRico ... so I REALLY want to hear your ideas! Tis not a hypothetical exercise 👀
#amediting #freelanceeditor #ACES2026 #ACESChat
ACES folks, who would you LOVE to see as a keynote speaker in Puerto Rico for #ACES2027?
Does not have to be strictly editing-related. Let's brainstorm!
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@acesediting.bsky.social Is there an #aceschat this week?
it. I would use Gsuite. The free plan on Zoho works well for me. You have a limit on emails on the free plan, but it very generous. And I have a clear purging out system so it works for me. I get a ton of emails, but organization and purging make the free one fine. #ACESChat.
That's it for today. You can keep the conversation going, but the official #ACESchat time is up. Follow @acesediting.bsky.social and aceseditors.org for all your #ACES news.
Here's a round of online #ACESchat applause, @katiebeaconpoint.bsky.social .👏👏👏👏
It was great! Informative and highly relevant. #ACESChat
Zoho!! I love it so much. You can use your domain email for free, and I think the interface is even better than gmail. I felt like I found gold when I discovered it. Most free email clients that allow you to use a domain email are wonky, clunky, bad interface. If I hadn't have discovered #ACESChat
Thanks. I was a bit unsure, as I've never used Bluesky, and I didn't ever use Twitter. These platforms are too chaotic for me. I know odd because I am a multi-task, do tons of things at once person, but the constant movement of the threads overwhelm me. ha! I'm a LinkedIn gal. #ACESChat
Is there an email client you prefer? #ACESChat
Thanks for a great #ACESChat, Katie!
Do any of the chatters today have any final questions? #ACESChat
Oh, cool! #ACESchat
A9 2/2: Since I’m a teacher at my core, I want to get to the core of your needs. Email me (kmchambers@beaconpointservices.org) to schedule a free consultation call, share your biggest business challenges, and get personalized direction. #ACESChat
A9 1 /2 : I have a Resources for Editors page on my site, with free and paid resources created by me and other editors, some mentioned throughout this chat. Peruse them here: beaconpointservices.org/editors-reso... #ACESChat
Q9: Not a lot of chat time left, so here's the last question:
What additional resources do you suggest for someone who wants more information? @katiebeaconpoint.bsky.social
#ACESChat
A8: 8/8 What does matter is trust! If you’re constantly missing deadlines and going back on promises, that’s a problem. If life happens, most clients understand and still trust you because you were honest and upfront about it. If they aren’t, well, I already told you your choices for that. #ACESChat
A8: 7/8 This is huge coming from me (a type-A person): A missed deadline is not the end of the world. Deadlines are there to give me structure, to let the author know when to expect it so they can schedule accordingly, etc. But a day or two later usually doesn’t matter that much. #ACESChat
A8: 6/8 If they respond with “take your time,” I can choose to take additional time off or not. Remember I have two buffer days, so I’m still on track. But if I need it and all my current clients responded that way, I can decide to use up those buffer days and even miss the deadline. Gasp! #ACESChat
A8: 5/8 Reach out even if it’s only a possibility. “I missed a day of work for personal reasons. I’m still on track to get your manuscript to you on time but just wanted to give you a heads up in case I need extra time.” You can say the reason; you don’t have to. #ACESChat
A8: 4/8 If the reason my plan is all off is personal, I’ve learned to treat it the same. I have insomnia issues. Some days it’s really not great for me to plow ahead and drink the caffeine. I have three young kids if something comes up pulling my attention from work, then that’s life. #ACESChat
A8: 3/8 My contract states that if I terminate for any reason they have to pay me for work done up to that point. So if they aren’t worth the stress, terminate. Only had to do that once. #ACESChat
A8: 2/8 Communicate ASAP. “here’s what changed for me and how I propose we move forward” earns trust. Most get that life happens. If they won’t budge, you have a choice: sacrifice personal time and meet the original deadline, discount the service for your delay, or terminate the contract. #ACESChat
A8: 1/8 Take a beat and breathe. As an anxiety-prone person, I hate when people tell me to breathe. But for real. Breathe. Most chaos feels worse in the first 30 minutes. Then decide what must happen, what can be adjusted, and what can wait entirely. #ACESChat
A7: 9/9 Others probably spend this time napping or enjoying nature or a hobby or reading. Maybe one day that will be me. But I really love working. Oh I should say before editing, I put “STOP FOR DAY” at the end of the page I need to get to that day for each project. That’s how I know. #ACESChat
A7: 8/9 With this method, I get bonus time sometimes. I may schedule 2.5 for A and based on estimated total time for the project that means 20 pages, so if I finish the 20 pages before spending 2.5 hours on that project, then happy day for me. I have bonus nonbillable time. #ACESChat
A7: 7/9 I just have the style sheet with deviations highlighted pulled up for all projects working on that day, and I just look that over before I start the editing to remind me. #ACESChat
