Heather Martin

All hands on deck, folks. This will effectively eliminate all books by queer authors and about queer lives, even books with secondary characters, books where the author or a character uses they/them pronouns. This bill will erase identities and harm kids. And it won't stop at public schools.

J'ai eu la chance d'assister à votre concert au Théâtre Desjardins il y a deux ans, et c'était absolument fantastique ! Merci de partager votre art avec nous !

Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for these! I've added them to my to-read list 📚

Thank you! I know I can say "Don't be terrified," but it's a totally valid feeling. You're inviting someone in to take a critical eye to something you've poured yourself into. Everyone responds differently. Due to to the depth of the report/comments, it can be a lot to take in, and the emotions that come with it can be big/take time to process. Just know that when I come at this, it is from a place of curiosity, a love of stories, and wanting to help you/the story to grow—never, ever with judgement. I recommend that writers find another project to work on and distract themselves with while I have their manuscript, as it can help with some of the antsy feelings. :) Kayleigh

Gentle words for the author of my next developmental editing project, and a gentle reminder for anyone hiring a book editor.

This is a process that requires trust and vulnerability. It can be hard. But the right person will tell you what you need to know. 💜

My World Is The Sun, by Dominique Fils-Aimé 15 track album

I’ve been saving @dominiquefilsaime.bsky.social’s latest album until I had an hour I could dedicate to a proper listen. And I can now confirm that it, like everything else she’s recorded, is just phenomenal! #amListening #music 🎧🎶🙌

The fern room of the Montreal Botanical Garden's greenhouse, complete with artificial waterfall and creek.

Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis, a plant in the orchid family with a feather-shapped, leathery, wine-red stem that twists as it grows. It has a row of tiny button-like flowers in the same colour that seem to march up the middle of each side of the stem. Delightfully weird.

Tillandsia ionantha, a spiky and very colourful air plant with green and fushia leaves and long, skinny, purple blooms.

I just love visiting the botanical gardens in winter. The smell of soil and the tropical air in my lungs are so restorative! #WinterHacks #Botany #Plants

Freedom to Read Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.…

Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
https://bit.ly/4rV5OLt

#reading #literacy #community #bookbanning #libraries @abbookpub.bsky.social

I'm halfway through Stone Yard Devotional now & really enjoying its narrator and sense of place 🙌

5 authors I've read at least 5 books by:

Octavia Butler
Umberto Eco
Kate Atkinson
Jeanette Winterson
Iris Murdoch

This is delightful.

Also, for readers of An Apprentice to Elves and related books by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me, there's an Aelfgifu in the third act. :D

(I start having to look up vocabulary in the 1200s but apparently the Anglo-Saxon course I took 35 years ago has stuck, a little.)

That's quite an endorsement! I've added this one to my to-read list. 👍

The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and ...

What timing! I just finished my reread of Frankenstein, and my hold of @alixeharrow.bsky.social's The Everlasting has come in at the library. I've heard good things about this one! #amReading 💙📚💬

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

#booksky #writingsky

Officially added to my to-read list! 👍

Oops! I forgot to link out to these awesome writers: @sabinawriter.bsky.social , @nussaibah.bsky.social , @gwillow.me , www.lamyah.com and kenzabennis.com

#amreading #muslimWriters

This book is a nice, cozy read for book nerds—I quite enjoyed it. :)

Photo of books laid out on a table: Kenza Bennis's Les monologues du voile, Lamya H's Hijab Butch Blues, Sabina Khan's The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, G. Willow Wilson's Ms. Marvel series and Nussaibah Younis's Fundamentally

Ramadan Mubarak! Let's share some books that explore the many dimensions of Muslim life. Would love to learn what your favourites are! 💙📚💬

I loved ‘Utiqtuq’ too—it was probably my favourite story. Also enjoyed ‘Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuq – The Haunted Blizzard’ and 'Revenge'.

I should really pick up the second volume!

I can't speak to Killers of the Flower Moon, but, I agree, The Wager was fascinating and completely riveting!

The Names by Florence Knapp Tomorrow - if morning comes, if the storm stops raging - Cora will register the name of her son. ...

An engrossing read that taps into deep emotion. Strongly recommended, but take care of yourself—this is an unflinching engagement with how domestic abuse shapes families' lives. 💙📚💬

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Helpful explanation of cognitive debt vs. technical debt in #coding projects #AI

"Just a bunch of people going to each other's houses."

Much as I like Pride & Prejudice I find it impossible to deny that this is the greatest review of it of all time. www.tom-cox.com/why-reading-...

The Writing Factory Craft on the Production Line

Everywhere, advice on how to write faster. A novel in 4 months, a blog post a day, Substack longform in an hour.

This essay argues for something else.

Speed doesn’t just change how we write, it changes what can be written at all.

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#WritingCommunity

If your manuscript is in need of a copyedit, I'd love to help. I've worked on everything from novels and manga to nonfiction and scholarly works. And while I specialize in fiction, I do love variety!

I have availability in March, if you want to get started soon. Find me at heather-martin.com 💙📚

Thanks for the recommendation! I've added it to my to-read list 🙌

This book was so good! I've loved The Count of Monte Cristo for a long time, and this book added so much valuable context to my re-reads! 🙌

If you’ve written a romance novel and you’re looking for a dev edit, a manuscript assessment or a query assessment, please get in touch via stephaniedoigedits.com. I have availability starting at the end of February.

That's so lovely to hear—thank you! I built it myself just recently and the site's only been live since last week, so it's heartening to get such kind feedback 💛