It's vital to be realistic about how long the editing process takes. An editor can't get through your 150k-word manuscript in a week. It's just not possible. And you don't want someone to try to make it possible. You're paying for quality support, not a quick service.
The fact that I still have to push back against misogynistic character descriptions in some writers' books in 2026 is horrifying. Can we please move on from the "need" to describe the male MC's wife as "vivacious" so the character "would be more photogenic"? 🤦♀️
Writing Tip:
Consider all of your senses when you write. Visuals are obvious, but they're not the only tool in your toolbelt. What does a character see, hear, feel or smell? Even taste can be important in certain circumstances, strange as that may be.
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Writing Tip:
There is a difference between a character making a mistake because its in their character, and a character making a mistake because you, the writer, want the plot to happen. Readers can tell the difference, so you're not going to fool them doing that.
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Oof. It might not be "on purpose," but it's very negligent regardless.
Whoa, wait, this is happening?! 🙀 Why would anyone do that?
Want 2026 to be the year you FINALLY finish that book?
Rest assured you don't need to:
-write every day
-outline every chapter
-come up with your magnum opus
But you DO need to be realistic and spend your time wisely.
Here's my no-BS strategy to reach the finish line. 🏁
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Merry Christmas! Hope everyone has a happy and health holiday! 🎄🎉
An excellent video touching on issues within the publishing industry that've become more prevalent in recent years. These are examples of precisely why I'm "overly thorough" when editing for my authors.
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Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!
Now that we've slid into November, ProWritingAid's Novel November event has begun! Are you participating this year? #writingcommunity
Oh my God, that does sound like a terrible dream!
In traditional publishing, rejection is NOT about you.
It's simply about whether your book makes sense from a business perspective.
We're in the final stretch of the Kickstarter and I have great news! GameQuest has come abroad as our fulfillment partner so we can now ship to MANY more places
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We've already blow past 2 stretch goals, one week left to get to 3!
Your manuscript will never be perfect.
There will always be a line you could tweak to sound better, a scene you could smooth out, a character you could develop further...
But at a certain point, revising becomes counterproductive. 🧵
Today, I did a massive follower purge on my X account. Went from 800 "followers" to just over 200 *actual* followers after purging bots, p0rn, accounts that've been inactive for over two years, and anyone supporting MAGA (or similar groups/people).
Just shows how much that platform has fallen ...
Oh. My. Goodness! Stretch goal has been kicked to the curb! 19 Days to go. Are you into fantasy? Have you backed Worldbuilding Blueprints yet?
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Writing a fantasy story? Running a roleplaying campaign? It's dangerous to go alone... Take this!
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So here's a thing! I've finished Worldbuilding Blueprints Vol I! The Kickstarter is in preview right now, so make sure you check it out and click-y on the notify button! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
Some writers need their word processor to have a certain aesthetic. I need purple keycaps and neon lights.
Shout out to the amazing @authoranhorton.bsky.social! My copy arrived today, and I'll definitely be re-reading it this weekend!
If you love books like The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner and unapologetically headstrong female protagonists, get your copy of @authoranhorton.bsky.social's THE THIRD RING today!
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The beautiful thing about fantasy, though, is it can also have elements of the other genres, too!
Happy Monday!
#WritingCommunity, what are you up to this week? I'll be finishing off a developmental edit, doing some ghostwriting, and drafting a bit for my own project on the side.
I'm so glad I could help! And it's always a pleasure to hear from you, whenever you have time 😀
👀👀👀 You have my attention
Awesome! What's the genre? 👀
✨ Happy Monday, #writingcommunity! ✨
This week, I'm brewing some fictional tea to pour into my queer vampire/fae romantasy. What are you working on this week? Tell me about your current WIP!
My overall knowledge of the craft and skill set has drastically improved, but also, the kind of stories I want to write and engage with have developed and shifted.
How about you?
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Some encouragement for all my fellow writers out there…❤️✨