Now send JD Vance to run the publicity team for the new Harry Potter series.

Seeing lots of publishing folks post about Blink & yes, I hate “clean YA” too, but hasn’t Blink existed for a while? Am I Mandela Effect-ing myself? Because I definitely remember this same convo about this same imprint in like 2016… right? Older publishing friends, help me out.

Speaking of writers still using their own words & who put in the work of researching and revising and being brilliant, my favorite person @byseanferrell.bsky.social sold his excellent historical horror novel, IN THE FIELDS WE THIRST & I am beyond happy for him! 🧛🏻🖤🧛🏻

There are still more writers using their own words and ideas to write novels than there are people using AI to “write.” It’s not inevitable. People with integrity aren’t being “left behind.” AI content is still just plagiarism.

Sad to see all these opinion pieces this week from authors arguing in favour of using AI to write books, all of them falling into the "it's inevitable" and "everyone is doing it" trap but simply revealing that they are lazy and lack integrity.
If you don't want to write a book, you don't have to.

You will get through it!

For a lot of reasons, yes! Economy got better, my career advanced, I figured out my own needs in a smarter way. I wasn't magically financially stable by 30 (I was a commission-only agent living in NYC... 🙃), but I was on a clearer path to getting there & felt way less at sea.

This was my 20s & it was tough, but I got through it… mainly by having at least 2-3 jobs at once. General advice: if you have any money left after expenses/personal spending, move it to a savings account & don’t look at it. I wasn’t always able to do that, but any safety net makes a difference.

Nobody is going to steal your idea for a novel.

I hope so too! Congrats again on the book. I remain obsessed with the cover and can’t wait to read the final version!

Advanced reader copy of ‘TWAS THE NIGHT by Kevin Johnson.

Delighted to receive an early copy of @bookevinjohnson.bsky.social’s Christmas horror debut ‘TWAS THE NIGHT! I was lucky enough to edit an early draft of this & very happy you’ll get to go on this (slay) ride too. 🖤 Pre-order your early Xmas gift: www.harpercollins.com/products/twa...

Oh nooo 🥺

I would indeed! This sounds like *exactly* my jam & can’t wait to pick it up. Congrats on making it happen!

Update for writers: I’m currently scheduling full ms editorial services for June & July! Let’s work together. 🙂

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Obviously Nicholas Brendan = Xander. That was always going to be the first line of his obit, so I’ll recommend two non-Buffy projects that deserved way more attention: 1) Psycho Beach Party, 2) Coherence. Wildly different films, both underrated gems.

the intense Buffy nostalgia is not really nostalgia, I think, just longing for the best show to ever explain that you have to keep on fighting the Big Bads even when you don’t want to do it anymore

As a Millennial of a Certain Age, I’m here for it. We need this, Joe.

One man killing the Buffy revival that had an Oscar-winning director & SMG behind it, but Firefly coming back over a decade after anyone asked pretty much sums up this timeline.

I love this cover so much!

When I heard the Firefly news yesterday I assumed it was going to be sans Joss like the new Buffy is. What are they doing??

Same here. Another reason to be grateful for print media!

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Yes I can l quote Mallrats in its entirety, but I’d still appreciate this excellent profile of Jason Lee even if I couldn’t. A fascinating read.

As all readings should be!

I plan on showing up *because of* the dancing!

Writers! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 (Follow @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social, read the guidelines for #MSWL Day, & go forth and query smartly!

Excellent perspective on a question writers ask me the most: “should I self-pub?” The answer? Maybe! But maybe not. 👇🏼

Thank you, Stephanie! You were a delight to work with as well. 😊

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I always like her when I see her! She’s the only suitable replacement for Pru, imo.

Don’t know if Nigella recipes are always this witty but this softens the blow of her replacing Pru on Bake Off.