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Erin Newton

Erin Newton

@erinnewton.bsky.social

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Editor, PhD student - Old Testament 🐉, contributing writer for Park Forum, nerd. Erincnewton.com. Typos are here because you get what you pay for on social media.

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Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 1d

“I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side, if you understand me: nobody cares for the woods as I care for them, not even Elves nowadays.”

Treebeard costume FTW.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 3d

Doctor: Ok, your chart says you take albuterol?
Me: yes, asthma.
Doctor: good good. And here we have a recent…. Rabies vaccine?!
Me:
Doctor: Bat? You’re giving “would touch a bat” vibes.
Me: precisely.

😐

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 9d

“Can you summarize that chapter?”

Me: “No, I forgot already, but there’s a missing space after footnote 7 and an inconsistent use of the Oxford comma.”

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

In the last year I’ve edited 30+ journal articles, 30+ book reviews, and 18 full length monographs/dissertations.

If you’re looking for an editor, I’m here to help.
#academicpublishing

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

I just asked if I can attend someone's dissertation defense with this wig on.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

About to start a new editing project, getting a dissertation ready for publication. The last one I did was the most fascinating topic I've ever read. So excited to read more amazing writers' work! Let's goooooo

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

Lol. I have a lot of Zoom calls to attend. Will persevere.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

I am Davy Jones here. My daughter is the mermaid/siren

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

It’s itchy.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 10d

Was feeling meh today, then one of the wigs arrived for this year's Halloween costume. Energy regained!! (This is not my costume, but I wore it on a video call today anyways)

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 12d

Am a serious student too.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 12d

I can't help myself. I am competitive in a competition against myself from the previous year.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 17d

4 years ago today, I was finishing edits on my #thesis and my #wizard wig arrived.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 17d

Rearranging phrases is not avoiding plagiarism.

Signed, an editor with a (probably ADHD) pattern recognition skill.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 19d

The 2025 Bookclub list is almost over. 3 books to go!!

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 20d

I’m excited!! @ruthmbuchanan.bsky.social @courtneyellis.bsky.social are particularly great writers

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 20d

Ok I put together the graphic that’s a lot less chaotic than my notes.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 20d

Sneak Peak of my little local bookclub list for 2026! My notes are sketchy.
I aim for variety of topics and 200-250ish pages. DEAR PUBLISHERS we need more audiobooks (read by humans)!! I actually took 3 options off 🙁 because our group needs that accessibility option often.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 25d

Picked up this at the thrift and immediately thought “I bet @courtneyellis.bsky.social would like this.”

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 25d

Editing at 8am and the second sentence is an insult to senior scholars. It is too early for this.

a woman wearing a garfield t-shirt is drinking from a cup

ALT: a woman wearing a garfield t-shirt is drinking from a cup

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Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 27d

Celebrating #bannedbook week by unknowingly adding two of them to the newly installed book box! (And art💜)

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 28d

I’ve spent the weekend building a little library book box, complete with tiny art museum. I’m selecting the books I’ve read before and will have a little “why I picked this” summary on IG. Very pleased with this venture.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · 29d

Editing allows me to read manuscripts and think about the weaknesses of its argument (and attempt to have the author address it).

Editing also prohibits me from writing rebuttal articles when they didn't heed my advice. Alas.

Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · Oct 2

I love authors so much but I will only send proofs in PDF form because authors tinker too much.

a man and a woman from the emperor 's new groove are standing next to each other and talking .

ALT: a man and a woman from the emperor 's new groove are standing next to each other and talking .

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Erin Newton @erinnewton.bsky.social · Sep 30

Passed comprehensive exams!! Officially a PhD candidate.