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It’s #RevPit season! And this week you can meet all our amazing editors. Join me on 3/5 on Bluesky and you can ask me all the burning questions you have.

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Every author should have a compassionate and insightful editorial team as part of their crew. From developmental editing to copyediting, we work with both indie and traditional authors to help forge their story.

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Testimonial from Romance author, Brooke Blair! 🎉

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Check out these embroidery necklaces for my niblings 😍

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Every character is unreliable because they view the world through their own particular lens.

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When giving exposition to the reader, share why the information matters to your character. Color it with your character’s opinions.

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Testimonial from Rebecca Thorne, author of This Gilded Abyss 🎉

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Hope everyone is working as hard as Percy this Monday!

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How will you be spending your Friday night?

Me?

I’ll be sorting all of these ribbons from my grandma!

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Need to convey emotions more effectively in your character’s POV?

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Solid dark green background. Turquoise texts on the top that says, “Testimonials.” On the bottom right corner, the company name, “Book Light Editorial” is there in green font next to a dark jade colored flower. On the left side of the graphic, there is a golden raven sitting on a branch that is covered in flowers. The main text reads, “Carly is wonderful to work with. She goes above and beyond to make a manuscript shine. And let me tell you– my manuscripts were such hunks of coal until she got her hands on them. Carly is able to see things I never would have been able to and yet she understood my vision perfectly. She was able to brainstorm with me some creative ways to tweak (or in one case, overhaul) the plot points both big and small with such ease that it was truly amazing. At every turn, Carly is there to give advice, think out of the box, and deliver her ideas with such warmth and kindness that it never feels daunting. Please, authors, don’t skip developmental edits. They’re critical. With Carly on your team, you’re going to actually look forward to edits."

Testimonial from Wren Jones, author of Damsels and Dinosaurs and Practical Potions and Premeditated Murder 🎉

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The image has a solid dark jade color background. In the bottom left corner, the company symbol is there which is an open book with a lightbulb in the center. The main text says, “Editing Familiars: The three aspects of our editorial approach.” There are three items in the middle; a golden raven, a black cat, and a jade dragon. Underneath each character, there is some text that reads, “The Raven: Knowledge and creativity, The Cat: Supportive and long-lasting partnerships, The Dragon: Protection of your voice and vision.”

If you could pick one of these familiars to be with you always, which would you pick?

When we think about how we approach editing, we found that there were three key aspects.

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I always feel eyes on me…

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Does your main character have this type of wound?

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A woman holding a book in front of her face. The book is Enemies to Booksellers by Laura Catherine.

This week’s author appreciation post goes to Laura Catherine! Laura found a way to bring in all the cozy comfort of a bookstore with the hiccups of a new relationship. I was so happy editing this one.

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Testimonial from Rara Hope, author of The Moon Could Only Weep 🎉

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How can you build your skills as a writer?

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A calico cat is hitting a book with their head. The book is The Tenfold Tenants by E.V. Belknap.

My indie author appreciation post for today is for E.V. Belknap! E.V.’s humor is just impeccable. I laugh whenever I’m working on her books and it’s the best!

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Testimonial from Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon 🎉

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Don’t get caught up in lust and hate!

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A person with brown hair and glasses holding up a book in front of their face. The book is Practical Potions and Premeditated Murder by Wren Jones.

This week’s author appreciation post goes to Wren Jones! The amount of heart that goes into her books is just lovely. I could cuddle with her ghosts all day, especially when there is a talking cat to entertain me.

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Testimonial from K.J. Harrowick, author of Bloodflower 🎉

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The majority of the graphic is a solid white color. On the left side of the graphic, there is half a staircase with flowers wrapped around it. The colors of the flowers were red, gold, and dark blue. The text reads, “Every scene in your book needs to further either the plot or character development. If it doesn’t do either, nix it!”

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When and where to make cuts in your manuscript 🤔

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A person with brown hair and glasses holding up a book in front of their face. The book is The Moon Could Only Weep.

My indie author appreciation post for today is for Rara Hope! Rara’s writing is so poetic and beautiful. I love diving into her complex worlds and helping her pluck at the different threads.

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How’s your Monday going? I wish we were still on the weekend so I could be playing Hades with Echo.

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Testimonial from Cheryl Harper, author of Can’t Help Falling in Love and Least Likely to Fall in Love 🎉

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Here are some questions to ask yourself about worldbuilding details

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A person with brown hair and glasses holding up a book in front of their face. The book is The Glass Sword by Kim Alexander.

Let’s bring back my indie author appreciation posts this year and who better to start with than Kim Alexander.

As one of my oldest clients, Kim is always amazing to work with. We can read each other’s minds and know exactly how we want to move forward with edits.

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How to use your character relationships effectively

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Here’s hoping for a better 2026!

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