LAST #EAC2014 write-up! The senior editors' unconference: www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/senior-editors-u...
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My takeaways from @sciEditor's terrific #EAC2014 talk about PDF mark-up in Adobe Acrobat Reader: www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/advanced-acrobat...
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How do you launch and run a training business? @grahamyoung1 trained us to train at #EAC2014. My summary here: www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/enlighten-others...
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Best part of summarizing @sesquiotic's #EAC2014 talk on language change: referring to him as "Harbeck" throughout. www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/our-changing-lan...
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The #plainlanguage session at #EAC2014 brimmed with excellent tips from @thecrimpqueen and @Torcherama. My summary: www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/beyond-the-plain...
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Personal highlights from #ISC2014 and #EAC2014. If you have photos, please send them my way! www.ivacheung.com/2014/06/indexing-society...
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Collecting business cards is easy. Following up is the hard part. Hmmm... Maybe after a nap. #networking #EAC2014
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Thanks, @sciEditor, for your fantastic, comprehensive Storify of #EAC2014! storify.com/sciEditor/e-editing-conf...
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"I think stories are meant to be heard aloud." —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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"I think the moral of the story is that it pays to be nice to people early in your career." —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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"Very few writers can pinpoint a date and a time when they became a writer." —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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Most literary awards specifically exclude self-published books. No such restrictions for Leacock Medal! —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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I don't think any novellist in history has worn a suit and tie to a book launch, but I didn't know what I was doing. —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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.@TerryFallis recorded each chapter of his first novel as a podcast, available for free, and gained an international following. #EAC2014
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"I hadn't even made enough of an impression on the literary community to generate an automated rejection letter." —@TerryFallis, #EAC2014
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Reiterating that everyone is welcome to the senior editors' unconference, even if you didn't attend the idea-pitching session! #EAC2014
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:( Lee Maracle's session cancelled. Hope she's all right! #EAC2014
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You can add an attachment directly to a PDF—useful for long inserts. —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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PDF drawing tools especially handy for marking up graphic novels & the like, where the text may not be recognizable. —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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Comments list excellent for quality control. Lets you sort comments by page order, date entered, checkmark status. —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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Can mark up a PDF using drawing tools or annotation tools. Ask your clients what they prefer. —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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In Acrobat, can check spelling in your comments and text boxes. Designers can copy & paste instead of rekeying. —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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“I use blue in my markup, because I think it’s less threatening.” —@sciEditor, #EAC2014
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Presenting certificates to the new Honorary Certified Professional Editors was the highlight of my week. #EAC2014
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.@grahamyoung1 recommends _The Art of Teaching Adults_ by Peter Renner. #EAC2014
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Try to limit class sizes to 16. In larger groups, you lose intimacy and people are more reluctant to speak up. —@grahamyoung1, #EAC2014
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Don't forget to include a strong closing when training, where you wrap up and summarize the key points. —@grahamyoung1, #EAC2014
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People learn in different ways. Vary how you present information to cater to different types of learners. —@grahamyoung1, #EAC2014
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Aww... @grahamyoung1 called @FrancesLPeck, CPE (Hon.), his mentor. She's a mentor to many. #EAC2014
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Get qualified: if you'd like to start a training business, learn how adults learn. —@grahamyoung1, #EAC2014
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