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Gerri Berendzen

Gerri Berendzen

@gerrrib.bsky.social

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I teach editing, writing and information management at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at KU. I'm a fan of words, baseball, college basketball, St. Louis and Futurama. Remember: Everyone needs an editor.

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Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

When I still worked at a newspaper, we used Social Flow, which I loved. #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

I know I’m struggling to find my place post-Twitter. #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

You and me both! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

Well at least I know I don’t have to do TikTok! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

I can sing and make faces while you do the latest dance! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

Exactly @monocleediting.bsky.social ! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

This is what I really want advice on because the social media scene is so segmented these days … and I don’t see myself as being right for TikTok! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

We all need a push sometimes! }ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

Love the idea of us all having a special sauce! #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

Exactly, @monocleediting.bsky.social . Marketing myself doesn’t come naturally for me either … I’m naturally that behind-the-scenes editor type. #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · 20d

I’m interested in this topic because I’ve never had to market myself, but as I take on freelance projects, I can see that marketing is important. #ACESchat

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 4

Lisa McLendon gave this as an example when talking about fused particles. I’d look at that sentence and say to myself “I’m not sure if it’s wrong or not. So why not rewrite it” to: “The meeting attendees were distracted when the kittens meowed.” When in doubt , punt. #ACES2025 Sweat This, Not That

Slide with this sentence: The meeting attendees were distracted by the kittens’ meowing.

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 4

You’re working with grammar. You wonder what you should sweat. Or what you shouldn’t sweat. Lisa Mckendon has the answer for you at the #ACES2025 conference.

Lisa McLendon makes a point about Grammar.

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 4

@petersokolowski.bsky.social on the early English grammar book writers: They made the bad decision of trying to fit the square peg of a Germanic language into the round hole of Latin grammar. #ACES2025

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 4

Listening to @petersokolowski.bsky.social talk about the first dictionary (even at 8 a.m.) is a true pleasure. #ACES2025

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Karen Conklin gets 2nd place on Paella. #ACES2025 Spelling Bee. (First place was Candice Gullett.)

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Spell off for 2nd, 3rd place at #ACES2025 Spelling Bee. bavardage takes out first of three spellers.

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

And Tiramisu is the winning word! #ACES2025 Spelling Bee

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Last two #ACES2025 Spelling Bee spellers standing!

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Psalmody just took out a speller and we’re down to three! #ACES2025 spelling bee.

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Half the #ACES2025 Spelling Bee fun is hearingthe definitions given by @petersokolowski.bsky.social

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Starting the fourth round of the #ACES2025 Spelling Bee, here’s where we stand. (Compare to practice round photo.)

Six spellers on a stage.

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

OK I’m ready for a big plate of pasta! #ACES2025 spelling bee.

a close up of a plate of pasta with meat sauce and cheese

ALT: a close up of a plate of pasta with meat sauce and cheese

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Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

Farfalle is a winner. Fettuccine was not! #ACES2025 Spelling Bee. (don’t forget that extra C.)

Gerri Berendzen @gerrrib.bsky.social · Apr 3

BTW, this is it. Bresaola. #ACES 2025 Spelling Bee