💻 If you missed #ACESVCON25 in Sept., now is an opportunity to purchase and watch 4 thoughtfully curated recording bundles with three courses each through 12/19. Includes fact-checking, strengthening skills, life & editing, and freelance. Boost your skills before the deadline! tinyurl.com/mv6zxp7a
ACES VCON25 logo in red and black with a red box below it and recordings in black text
💻 If you missed #ACESVCON25 in Sept., now is an opportunity to purchase and watch 4 thoughtfully curated recording bundles with three courses each through 12/19. Includes fact-checking, strengthening skills, life & editing, and freelance. Boost your skills before the deadline! tinyurl.com/mv6zxp7a
FOMO about missing @acesediting.bsky.social #VCON25 last week?
I attended the #ACESVCon25 #editing conference virtually and live posted from sessions. Here's a roundup of my live posts on Bluesky:
carolinavonkampen.com/aces-vcon25-... #amediting #freelanceeditor #writingcommunity #editor
FOMO about missing @acesediting.bsky.social #VCON25 last week?
I attended the #ACESVCon25 #editing conference virtually and live posted from sessions. Here's a roundup of my live posts on Bluesky:
carolinavonkampen.com/aces-vcon25-... #amediting #freelanceeditor #writingcommunity #editor
Anna Jo Bratton and Colleen Newvine of AP Stylebook
#ACESVCON25 Day 1 - Wrapped up an incredible style session with AP Stylebook editor Anna Jo Bratton and Colleen Newvine.🎉 Bratton said: "We never make snap changes. Everything gets talked about. Part of this job is that we are responsible for keeping up with the evolution of language.”
Anna Jo Bratton and Colleen Newvine of AP Stylebook
#ACESVCON25 Day 1 - Wrapped up an incredible style session with AP Stylebook editor Anna Jo Bratton and Colleen Newvine.🎉 Bratton: "We never make snap changes. Everything gets talked about. Part of this job is that we are responsible for keeping up with the evolution of language."
A blue horizontal double pointed arrow is crossed out in white with the word "wrong" written in white underneath.
Last week, while taking a #stetwalk after #ACESVCON25, I noticed this spray-painted amendment on the road where some construction is being done.
This is the construction workers' version of the copyeditors' stet.
Amanda Jones presenting at ACESVCON25 with a list of top 10 most challenged books
An image of Amanda Jones' movie poster, "The Librarians." The movie debuts October 2025.
Amanda Jones, known as "That Librarian," kicked off #ACESVCON25! “Everyone has a voice – if I, as a small librarian, from a town with two lights, can speak out, … we become one. In that small way, it can have ripple effects that we don’t even realize.” tinyurl.com/bp9rnzbt
FOMO about missing @acesediting.bsky.social #VCON25 last week?
I attended the #ACESVCon25 #editing conference virtually and live posted from sessions. Here's a roundup of my live posts on Bluesky:
carolinavonkampen.com/aces-vcon25-... #amediting #freelanceeditor #writingcommunity #editor
Collage of Day 3 ACES VCON25 a recap of images of speakers, handouts, a cat from the photo contest, and a Puerto Rico announcement for ACES 2027.
Day 3 of #ACESVCON25 - what an experience! From educational, motivating, and inspiring sessions to a nautical-themed pun slam and a surprise announcement that ACES 2027 will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Puerto Rico, the conference did not disappoint! See you in Atlanta in 2026!
FOMO about missing @acesediting.bsky.social #VCON25?
I attended the #ACESVCon25 #editing conference virtually and live posted from sessions. Here's a roundup of my live posts on Bluesky:
carolinavonkampen.com/aces-vcon25-... #amediting #freelanceeditor #writingcommunity #editor #copyediting
Zoom screen with ACES VCON25 pun slam winners Sandra and Marie andACES board members Heather and Alysha
Talk about making waves! The final day of #ACESVCON25 ended with a pun-derful splash 🌊 as Sandra and Marie went head-to-head in the Pun Slam Showdown with a nautical theme. With “sea-riously” clever wordplay, it was hard to choose so we voted it a tie for "reely" great entertainment.
Does ACES merch count as a business expense? 🤔 aces-thesocietyforediting-shop.fourthwall.com #VCON25 #ACESVCon25 #amediting #freelanceeditor
ACES 2027 announcement of its 30th anniversary Puerto Rico
Day 3 #ACESVCON25 surprise announcement! Get ready to trade your red pens for ocean views — we’re heading to Puerto Rico in 2027 for the biggest, boldest ACES in‑person conference yet, in honor of our 30th anniversary! April 26-29, 2027. It's a Mon-Wed.
🚨 #ACES2027 is in Puerto Rico from April 26-29, 2027! 🚨
WHO'S GOING????
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🚨 🚨 🚨 #ACES2027 is in Puerto Rico from April 26-29, 2027! 🚨 🚨 🚨
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THE BIG REVEAL: the location of #ACES2027 is PUERTO RICO!!!!!! WOW!!!
ACES 2027 is in celebration of @acesediting.bsky.social's 30th anniversary.
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#VCON25 contest winners!
Passport Contest: Attendees who have collected all four stamps will be entered into a drawing for one free registration to ACES 2026: Atlanta. Winner: Gwen Pinkela!
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#VCON25 contest winners!
Leaderboard Contest: The top 20 point-getters will be entered into a drawing to win one free registration for VCON26. Winner: Sara Gomez
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#VCON25 contest winners!
Icebreaker Contest: The most likes wins a $100 credit for ACES merch. Winner: Tara Lipinski
Photo Contest: The photo with the highest number of likes wins a free one-year ACES membership or renewal. Winner: Alison Dowdell
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PUN SLAM FINALS
The puntestants: Maria Lameiras vs. Sandra D.! 🎉
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Last session of #ACESVCon25: Closing remarks and the Pun Slam finals! Also, the BIG REVEAL of the location of #ACES2027, in celebration of @acesediting.bsky.social's 30th anniversary! 👀
#amediting #freelanceediting #VCon25
@gerrrib.bsky.social recommends the book Be Credible by Peter Bobkowski and Karna Younger:
open.umn.edu/opentextbook...
#VCON25 #ACESVCon25 #amediting #copyediting #factchecking #booksky #factcheck #editor
What to do when an original source is deleted?
See if it was recorded on the Internet Archive: archive.org
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How to balance rigor and the time it takes to #factcheck:
Do the level of #research you can do in the time allowed considering the rest of your project. Sometimes, the best answer is to take it out if you can't verify it or query the author and ask them to research it further.
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• Are your two sources connected? (Connected sources can easily both be wrong. So using unconnected sources makes the information more reliable.)
#VCON25 #ACESVCon25 #amediting #copyediting #factchecking
Other things to check, regardless of the method used:
• Is the source primary, secondary or tertiary? (Always look for primary sources.)
• Can you independently verify the fact with more then one source? (This is especially true if the source isn’t primary.)
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What should you do with Credibility Cues?
• Identify each cue available.
• Examine each cue, collect evidence about it.
• Decide whether each cue contributes to or detracts from the overall credibility of the source.
• Provide an overall credibility assessment for the source.
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6. Images: Are they trustworthy? Stock?
7. Ads: Do they tell you anything?
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