A very old black-and-white cat looks fetchingly at the camera.
Hey, #Romancelandia indie writers: I've got some unexpected openings in my schedule, which is a very rare thing. If you've been thinking about querying me re: edits for your project, please do!
Pictured: editorial assistant #1 (of 4!).
Spring Fling - Trick Your Brain: the Very Best Way to Self-Edit
Any @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social Spring Flingers in here? Tomorrow at 2:45 I'll be teaching you how to trick your brain - hope to see you there!
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committed to not learning who Clavicular is
🎶 🎶 🎶 La la la I will never subscribe to your substack la la la I don't give money to Nazis and traffickers la la la authors you're making a huge mistake if you choose substack as your newsletter platform la la la I will keep singing this song forever 🎶 🎶 🎶
My sympathies are with every Valley Angeleno for whom Guy Fieri's overrepresentation at the Burbank airport is now even more horrifying. I'll be there tomorrow & will be extra-avoiding Flavortown.
Photo by the great Steve Schapiro -- there's a great doc about him, out now: www.steveschapirobeingeverywhere.com
The pope is weak on traffic! The pope doesn't know how to knit! The pope doesn't appreciate tacos! Good lord.
That’s exactly it!
Sigh. I miss the old Twitter. (I mean, my niche of the old Twitter, which was Romancelandia fun and pictures of cute animals and legit local news sources.)
Just read an ARC of World's Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon by @oliviawrites.bsky.social, and it's a delight. Honestly, the hope-filled idea that you can find love amidst literal chaos feels very apropos in today's world! Plus, the heroine loves cheese as much as I do. 😂
You know, there are a lot of other Democrats running for governor of California who *haven't* demonstrated a clear patten of abusing their public office for personal gratification
A bunch of loser dork billionaires built a machine that tells them everything they do is cool
Thrilled to be headed to Chicago next week, and I hope you can join us!
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The Artemis missioun doth show that the thinges that are trulye the most astoundinge yn thys worlde, the thinges that will echo on thrugh historye, are not technologye, howevir marvelous, but common human braverye, wondir, and love. These will be the themes when thys storye ys tolde for centuryes.
WRYTE
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BOOKES
Things that help calm the nervous system, quickly:
- Box breathing (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4, repeat)
- Immerse your face in cold water (activates mammalian dive reflex)
- Humming (stimulates vagus nerve)
- Exercise (anything helps, outside even better)
- Impeachment and removal
Only two hours left to bid!
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As I put all my brainpower into my clients' manuscripts, this is what makes me so happy. I love their silly little protagonists, the unique conflicts, the story swerves & anti-clichéd moments. You real creators, keep creating! I'll be here to smooth the rough edges, enjoying every minute.
If you are freaking out and need help doing this, TELL BLUESKY. One of us will help you! DO IT!
How I **RACED** to the Fated Mates website to see that cover (but you can see it right here on their post). **HOWEVER** I don' think that's an eyepatch, girlies. Those are sunglasses, right???
Hey everyone! You have until MARCH 30, 2026 to file a claim in the Anthropic Settlement.
If you have questions about filing--or if you aren't sure if you've filed correctly--call the settlement administrator at 1 877-206-2314.
If this is you, I want you to know that the amount per work is very likely to be > $3000. Half that if you're splitting with your publisher.
Feels like it must be an injury. :(
I really wanted to see another beautiful skate from him before he retires.
Agree 100%, from the editor's side. I do sample edits because I want to understand your manuscript before I commit to it, and I want you to understand how I work, to see if it's good for you.
Happy birthday to you! (I think you’re gonna love it.)
I mean come ON. That’s not how any of this works!!
As a book editor, I say GOOD.
Editing should be a collaborative experience—working together to make the book the best version of itself. Bad editing can be tremendously destructive, and authors are right to push back if their voice is being squashed.
I'm usually here talking about #Romancelandia but today I'd like to talk about Noah, my friend IRL, who is getting a hysterectomy at a moment when that is, disgustingly, a political act. They could really use some support during the process. Can you throw a buck their way?
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