Carolyn Brown

The international standard for science writing in plain language is here! Proud to have been involved in this ISO standard for writing about science for the public. @sciEditor @SWC_Can @EditorsCanada tinyurl.com/2tmctu9k

How do you make sure a report is effective — influencing policy or public discussion? It starts with thinking through what you want to say, how and to whom. And then writing that gets your message across. Online workshop March 9 to 12 (mornings) via Zoom tinyurl.com/t55wp82u

My article just out: Is paracetamol (acetaminophen) a risk factor for ADHD? I was working on this article, on a complex topic with conflicting research studies, when RFK Jr started talking about acetaminophen and autism. tinyurl.com/2p237a9h

The Right Word one-day workshop to help you improve your English, especially if you speak it as a second (or third!) language. Includes Canadian English and spelling. Feb. 12 in person in Ottawa. tinyurl.com/48d2tzec

The Globe and Mail backs Editors Canada's call for the federal government to stick to Canadian spelling, z's and all. I am humbled to be on the team that started this ball rolling. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor…

Just in time for Christmas, a heartwarming story of the true meaning of Canadian English. tinyurl.com/bdej6nz2

Proud to have been involved behind the scenes in this effort to use Canadian English spelling in government documents cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

I am proud to have been involved behind the scenes in this important initiative! editors.ca/news/letter-to…

You're a good writer, but you want to be a great writer. Improve your writing by using proven techniques. Hone your skills to organize your document, and get your message across persuasively. Next dates: Jan. 12 to 14 mornings, online @uottawapdi tinyurl.com/6nmanevm

To get measles under control in Canada, we need to get good national stats on vaccination and to reinvest in public health. My story for The BMJ (British Medical Journal). (Sorry, there's a paywall.) bmj.com/content/391/bm…

Trump boasts, Oz makes claims and a Novo Nordisk exec collapses. But US consumers get better access to needed drugs. My story for The BMJ. (There may be a paywall.) bmj.com/content/391/bm…

@CaulfieldTim @angie_rasmussen No one would care if they were chickens. It's because they are charismatic megafauna.

Fascinating how this became a political flag for right. Canada’s Supreme Crt will decide fate of ostrich flock science.org/content/articl… Problem: "It’s people picking and choosing which public health orders they want to follow, not relying on evidence..." (@angie_rasmussen).

Innovation for the nation -- my blog on Substack substack.com/home/post/p-17…

What's the difference between a report that sits on a shelf and one that makes real change? ✏️ What: How to Write Effective Reports 🌎 Where: In person, Ottawa 🕓 When: Nov. 13 and 14 (two full days) tinyurl.com/5bad8n3s

Want to add to or advance your editing skills? Hone your skills in structural, stylistic and copyediting in a one-day Advanced Editing course. 🎯 Oct. 23 in person in Ottawa You will: • practise on a sample document • learn how to use editing software tinyurl.com/26mruyya

Never miss an error again! 👓 Take my proofreading workshop... Oct. 6 in person in Ottawa Don't lose credibility by having errors in your publication or Website – proofread to ensure your document is ready to face the world. tinyurl.com/yc794yn2

@illnevverletgo_ THIS IS FAKE.

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@Hasanza86 THIS IS FAKE.

Some history of American exceptionalism and its demise. Guess who's taking its place? carolynjoycebrown.substack.com/p/the-city-upo…