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Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her)

@popediting.bsky.social

I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist blog: www.thePOPnewsletter.com Editing: www.POPediting.net

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Climate Action in 2026: Progress Despite Trump Rollbacks Despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, global investments in renewable energy and local initiatives are driving significant progress in combating climate…

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Where to Publish Flash Nonfiction | Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction

Where to publish flash nonfiction. A great list for anyone writing CNF, flash, or both

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#litmags #CNF #Writers #WritingLife

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Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

A great opportunity here to help yourself and do some good for others at the same time. Publishing auction ends tonight.

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Added Fiddlehead to my starter pack of literary journals

@fiddlehd.bsky.social

#poetry #fiction #canada

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We created a starter pack for sci-fi, horror, and other speculative fiction creators!

If you're a writer, artist, podcaster, musician, or other creator and you'd like to be added, comment below and I'll put you on the list.

#scifi #horror #art #writing #speculativefiction #fiction #podcast

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#GoodNews

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#WritersOfBluesky #amwritingromance #Storytellers #writeitdown #writingfeedback

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Frey: "In Mpls, we heard them say they'll end this siege when we hand over voter rolls. The DOJ is being used as a weapon. They're investigating me and several other local elected officials not because we've done something wrong because we speak on behalf of our constituents.

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Hope more people buy these before the bundle ends!

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"With changes coming fast and furious, my mind can barely process one new reality before it’s hit with the next one."

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Writing in Challenging Times: Six Steps to See You Through When it seems the whole world is both literally and figuratively on fire, it can be hard to find the brain space to write. But there are actions we can take to reclaim our writing lives. Are you re…

This post about the need for self-care as a writer continues to resonate. . . .

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#writers #writersky #blog #selfcare

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2026 Women In Publishing Summit | Women in Publishing Summit Join us for the 2026 Women in Publishing Summit, a conference for women authors, publishers, and publishing industry professionals.

2026 Women in Publishing Summit takes place March 8-11

🎟 Use code SPEAKER50 to save $50

⏰ Coupon expires January 31

If you grab your ticket now, you'll get access to several February bonus sessions before the main summit (replays included).

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#3GoodThings

1. Daughters are toughing out a lot of snow days with less than ideal snow conditions

2. My new schedule with 20-30 mins of writing in the morning is off to a good start

3. Very happy with the way my #AWP2026 panel is shaping up

What are your 3 good things for today?

#Thankful

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2026 Author Trends You Need to Know - Written Word Media Explore the most important 2026 author trends shaping publishing, AI, discovery, and reader trustβ€”and what authors can do to thrive.

Written Word Media has a new report, 2026 Author Trends. Some interesting changes are on the horizon, many already being integrated, and not just because of AI -- although that is a big factor.

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#publishing #books #AI #indieauthor #writersky

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POP Editorial Services, LLC The official home of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and Katherine Pickett, veteran editor and author of Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro

#Free reads!

I have a new freebie to offer to anyone who signs up for my newsletter. It's a journal entry from my MC, Debra Lee, written on the day she leaves Austin. Get it here:

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#writersky #fiction #books

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Two copies of Debra Lee Won't Break by Katherine Pickett standing on a wood table. On the book cover is a 38-year-old white woman in full bike gear seated on road bike and riding toward the viewer. Green hills and an orange sky are visible in the background

Two copies of Debra Lee Won't Break by Katherine Pickett standing on a wood table. On the book cover is a 38-year-old white woman in full bike gear seated on road bike and riding toward the viewer. Green hills and an orange sky are visible in the background

Working on an entry from the journal of Debra Lee Morales titled Moving Day. It takes place in between chapters 1 and 2 of my novel, DEBRA LEE WON'T BREAK (out now). She doesn't know it yet, but she's in for a wild year!

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POP Editorial Services, LLC The official home of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and Katherine Pickett, veteran editor and author of Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro

Sign up for The Hop On Newsletter to receive writing and editing tips in your inbox! You'll access a free original short story when you sign up!

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How to Use a Mind Map to Plan a Nonfiction Book Here’s the scenario. You want to write a book, but you don’t know what to include or how to organize it. You know a lot about your topic of interest, maybe too much. Your mind is full of ideas and …

Here’s the scenario. You want to write a #book, but you don’t know what to include or how to organize it. #Writers have many options for how to tame the storm. One of my favorite tools for #nonfiction writers is a mind map.

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Home Official site of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and editor Katherine Pickett, offering copyediting, proofreading, developmental editing, and one-on-one coaching

#Writersky #Writers #indieauthor #coach

I have an opening for a coaching client! If you're a writer interested in working one-on-one with an editor-author-coach to hone your craft, contact me.

Specialties: memoir, genre fiction, prescriptive nonfiction.

Learn more: www.popediting.net

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How Trump Team Stole Inauguration Cake Design From Jewish Baker Trump's inauguration cake looked surprisingly familiar to pastry chef Duff Goldman.

Reminds of the Obama cake he plagiarized for his inauguration. Remember that one?

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Davos onlookers notice Trump’s β€˜board of peace’ logo resembles UN emblem The US president unveiled the board with a gold logo whose resemblance to the UN emblem sparked European criticism

Plagiarizing the UN logo? How very Trump.

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Excerpt image from RED EMPIRE. "No thanks," I said. "I'm halfway through a Scott Sigler novel and can't wait to see how it ends."

Excerpt image from RED EMPIRE. "No thanks," I said. "I'm halfway through a Scott Sigler novel and can't wait to see how it ends."

The cover of RED EMPIRE by Jonathan Maberry.

The cover of RED EMPIRE by Jonathan Maberry.

Fam, sometimes your writer pals hook you up in magical ways. Check out this wee little hat-tip to me from @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social, in his novel RED EMPIRE (out March 10). I, for one, hope Mr. Church lives long enough to get to the end of my story, but with Maberry, you never know. #Books

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Love this tip! "A Long Way Down" by Nick Hornby is another great example of characters with distinct voices.

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This week's writing prompt ✍️ involves a man and a bird.
#writingcommunity #writingprompt #horrorwriting

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#3GoodThings

1. The winter sun continues to shine even when it's frigid outside
2. My writing group is meeting in a few days and I really like the piece I'm going to share
3. Several clients have published their books over the last couple of months and are getting good reviews

#Thankful #Goodnews

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Crafting Compelling Characters - The Writer's Center Fictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. ...

New class! Craft realistic characters that step off the page!
We will examine 3 facets of characterβ€”tragic flaws, contradictory behavior, and backstoryβ€”and reveal how you can combine them to create characters readers will love. Come ready to write!

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#class #writersky

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The Ethics of AI Stock Images: Consent, Credit, and Creative Rights - Dreamstime Beyond the hype of AI stock images lies a complex ethical debate. Learn why consent, credit, and creative rights still define visual integrity.

Finding AI stock images in my search for just the right cover image is what led me to accept an AI image for my book cover. If even the stock houses are allowing it, & licensing it, I'd be a fool not to allow my cover designer to do the same.

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#indieauthor #books

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#3GoodThings

1. Had a great talk with my adult nephew/beta reader about my #WIP. Now to execute my ideas!

2. Realized the email from Wordpress was a scam just in time

3. My daughter and I repotted her apple tree this weekend. I love doing projects together

#Thankful #GoodNews

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Buy Rebecca Crunden a Coffee Become a supporter of Rebecca Crunden today!

If you like my stuff and want to support me, a coffee or two makes a huge difference!

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Screenshot of the article: Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest

Screenshot of the article: Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest

Roses are red
AI pretends to know best

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