Pored over a picture book about space with the 4yo this morning. Nebulas, black holes and dying stars. Perspective. Spent the rest of the day feeling just slightly nihilistic 🫣🌌

This looks amazing... from steamy summer over here 🫠

Anyone remember these? What would you add?

Stack of books: Secret Seven, Five on a Treasure Hunt, Tomorrow When the War Began, The Mennyms, Thunderwith, All in the Blue Unclouded Weather, Moonfleet, The BFG, Rowan of Rin, Comet in Moominland, Little House in the Big Woods

This stack is called: childhood books that live rent-free in my brain. Notably absent:

🧚🏼‍♀️ the Fairy Realm (Charm Bracelet) series by Mary-Anne Dickinson
🐲 Deltora Quest series (also Emily Rodda)
🦔 Redwall series by Brian Jacques
🍃 Seven Little Australians (no notes 😭)
#booksky
#80schild

Such a relief when that happens 😅

Why do I have to pretend that I'm going to print something in order to save it as a PDF. Why do I have to engage in a little ruse.

How fun would a writer-editor speed dating event be! You could 'match' on genre/availability/vibe and go from there...
#indieauthors
#writersky
#editorsky

Multiple gastro notifications from daycare today. God have mercy on us all

Dear writer,
Don't put off a story 'for later'. If it's on your mind, it wants to be written now.
Xo your friendly neighbourhood book editor

#writersky
#writingcommunity
#indieauthors

Soo. People writing books who also have little kids and day jobs - just, how?
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#indiewriters

Dear writer
You don't have to write today. All you're allowed to do is read what you've already written. Good luck not tinkering/adding once you're there. This is a good way to trick yourself into sitting down at the computer/notepad/notes app.
xo Your friendly neighbourhood book editor
#writer

Dear writer,

Write your most vivid scene first!

You don't have to write chronologically. If there's a scene jumping out in your head, get it written! You need to capture that energy while it's fresh.
xo Your friendly neighbourhood book editor
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#indieauthors

Thank you for all your posts - they are very interesting and helpful.

Dear writer,
This is your permission to write a truly terrible first draft. Don't stop and tinker. You can't edit a blank page.
xo Your friendly neighbourhood book editor
#writersky
#writingcommunity

The Golden Compass!!! I'll never forgive anyone involved with that movie. I love the HDM books and was so excited to share that world and see it on screen. I did enjoy the HBO adaptation though 🐻‍❄️

I mean I love a good dystopian but everything feels too close to home / nothing can keep up with reality. Are we reading cosy comfort stories? Are we writing cosy comfort stories? #writersky #booksky

Read some emails I can't unread, then cooked dinner for my kids. We are living in the strangest timeline

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Grace Tame has spent yrs standing up to abusers, while supporting victims & survivors. She exchanged a safe, quiet existence for one of consequence & impact.

Right now she is being vilified by journalists, politicians, organisations.

I stand with Grace - I hope you'll stand with her too!
#Auspol

How long until the AI slop books on Amazon cannabalise each other to the point that only a single book is regurgitated, titled And Honestly?
#writingcommunity
#writersky

Queensland writers, is there a virtual stream for this year's Genrecon? I can't see it on the website. I'm not tripping, I definitely got a virtual ticket last year!

You showed up in my feed and wow now I need a mum's sleep and write retreat too! (Hello from an australian ya writer 👋)

This is adorable 😍

Sent a short story off for editorial feedback and omg the anxiety I felt before opening the email reply..! Even as an editor, being edited feels scary! (But it shouldn't. The feedback was kind, affirming and helpful... as it should be.)

Yes, somehow I found links on google which worked but couldn't originally find them in-app!

4 and 2 is exactly where I'm at!

Awesome, thanks. Real noobie here

Where are the aussie aspiring/emerging writers at? I'd love to follow your journey from first line to launch party. Still in drafting stage of my wip and looking for inspo and connections... especially the whole writing around work/life/needy small people situation... 💕📚 #writingcommunity #writersky

Ouch! So frustrating. Seems like it happens to so many people. Yep, here we go starting over.

Jessica Hoadley Editorial Services price guide 2026 Sample edit: $100 for up to $1000 words, deductible from full quote

Manuscript assessment: up to 50,000 words: $700 Each addititional block of 10,000 words: $50

Hi, I'm Jess. I'm a qualified editor with an honest but gentle touch. I'm so excited to get back into editing after a couple of years raising babies, and would love to help make your story the best it can be. I'm also an aspiring author, so I know how it feels to put your words out there.

Screenshot "we disabled your account; all your information will be permanently deleted"

Screenshot "why we suspended your account. we don't allow: using bots to create accounts; hiding your identity to mislead people"

Ugh. Was really enjoying the indie authors scene on Threads but got my account disabled twice for being 'fake' (while using my real name, real photo, account linked to my personal social media... 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️) with no ability to appeal or contact a person. The mind boggles. Anyway, here's to bluer skies!