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as long as it is threaded throughout I'd be interested!

I can't wait!

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And now I will get to your questions! Hit me with all the hard ones. Like... what is the comfiest place to read? (In a recliner with a cat on top of you obvs.) Or whatever else your heart desires!
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Oh yes please! That sounds fascinating!

Let me just say: certain aspects of your novel have been running through my head so much this week that I've had to describe the whole thing to my husband so he can understand my distraction. It's so good!

Crossovers are great! Again, it's all about respect for a genre. Readers can tell when you are doing something intentionally interesting instead of with disregard. #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

Haha fair! Honestly, it depends what you're trying to do differently. As long as you know the conventions/expectations and are treating them w/ respect, it's fine to experiment. It's when you throw them out the window because you don't see their value that you get into trouble #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

a grey cat curled up on a heating pad on a grey couch.

And finally I'll leave you with another heating pad thief: Echo! They are the most spoiled cats because I have heating pads all over the house for back pain. It's unbelievable how quickly they move to get to a heating pad when I get up. #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

That's it for resources! All of it is free, so I hope it's helpful.

But honestly, my best advice is to invest in finding a writing community. CPs and writing groups can bring out the best in each other. No author is a monolith. So chat and bond with your fellow authors!

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Newsletter Book Light Editorial offers freelance developmental and copy editing services and writing tips for indie authors and publishing authors

If you're interested, I've also got a self-editing workbook and editing bookmarks (printables to use so you can learn to write while reading) that you get access to by signing up for my newsletter: booklighteditorial.com/resources/ne...
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Creating Your Writing Routine Welcome writers! Whether you come here all the time or you’re new, we’re glad you stopped by. September’s topic was all about “Crea

Here are some tips on how to fine-tune your first pages: booklighteditorial.com/resources/ar...

And how to create a writing routine:
booklighteditorial.com/resources/ar...

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Point-of-View - YouTube Which point-of-view are you writing from and how can you tell the difference? Nail the different perspectives and make them unique with voice!

We've also got playlists for:

Worldbuilding: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
POV: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
And Next Level Story Elements (microtension, urgency, theme, etc.): www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Story 101 - YouTube These are the basics of storytelling, learn how to excel with them!

Time for some writing resources! To start with we've got some playlists of podcast episodes that
@jenichappelle.bsky.social
and I made:
Story 101: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Story Structure: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
And Characters: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Carly Hayward Bio Carly Hayward is a developmental editor who helps authors find their voice and bring their book to light. With 15 years in publishing, s

It would help if I posted actual links... wouldn't it?? reviseresub.com/editors/carl... #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

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My uncle is the coolest and he recently cut my logo out of metal (and had my mom paint colors on it)! So here it is hanging in my office. I'm in love with it. The logo was drawn by @blue13beast.bsky.social #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

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Here's a pic of Percy stealing my heating pad at my desk chair. I leaned forward and she immediately jumped for it. I hadn't even gotten up! She's a thief of warmth. #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

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.”

I sum up my approach to editing w/ these 3 familiars:
-The Raven represents knowledge and expertise.
-The Dragon is a fierce protector of your voice, making sure the book stays true to your vision.
-And the Cat is a supportive companion that is there to be your partner.
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RevPit 2026 Playlist · Carly · 2 items

I added a couple of songs to get it going. One is a song I always listen to while editing (my sad French music as my husband calls it), and one is a throwback to what I listened to in high school. Just cause I felt like it! #RevPit #MeetTheEditor open.spotify.com/playlist/2ur...

RevPit 2026 Playlist · Carly · 2 items

Every year I make a Spotify playlist for people to add songs to. Add a song or two that represents your book or writing! #RevPit #MeetTheEditor open.spotify.com/playlist/2ur...

Let's start with my MSWL: reviseresub.com/editors/carl...

I'm taking adult: romance (paranormal, historical, fantasy), sci-fi, fantasy (either dark and gritty, cozy, or romantic)
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Oh hey #RevPit! It's time for my #MeetTheEditor. Are you ready?????

Or the really hard questions like what even are books? (they are good things and uh I love them).

#AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity

“#MeetTheEditor RevPit. Want to ask me about my MSWL, editing style, book preferences, etc.? Join my session the afternoon of 3/5/26 on Bluesky”

It’s #RevPit season! And this week you can meet all our amazing editors. Join me on TODAY on Bluesky and you can ask me all the burning questions you have. Do I love to read? (Obviously, why would you even ask that?), Do I have cats? (Yes, two! Let’s discuss their cuteness),

The background is dark jade and there is a huge jade and gold dragon that’s wrapped around the text. The text is also in a white text box that says, “The internal arc of a story is the character facing their wounds and flaws and changing, failing to change, or stagnating in their attempts to change.” The company logo is on the top right corner, it's a lightbulb standing on top of an open book.

Solid dark teal background. The main text says, “Disclaimer.” The body text says, “As always, general advice is complicated and hard. There are always exceptions and times when it isn’t applicable. This is why getting individual feedback can be so important. Remember: use the advice that works best for you and your writing!”

The internal arc of a story is the character facing their wounds and flaws and changing, failing to change, or stagnating in their attempts to change.

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I did! A classic for sure!

Hi #WritingCommunity! Welcome to my #RevPit #MeetTheEditor thread. Feel free to ask questions at any time (if I don't get to them today, I will tomorrow). I had a computer incident earlier (OneDrive deleted my Documents & it took my hubby hours to fix), so I lost my prep time & this may be choppy.

Do I love to read? (Obviously, why would you even ask that?), Do I have cats? (Yes, two! Let’s discuss their cuteness), Or the really hard questions like what even are books? (they are good things and uh I love them).

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#MeetTheEditor RevPit. Want to ask me about my MSWL, editing style, book preferences, etc.? Join my session the afternoon of 3/5/26 on Bluesky

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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.

#AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity

So excited for Ayesha to join #RevPit! I can't wait to see what she does.

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Welcome to my #Meettheeditor !

This is my first year as a #RevPit editor and I can't wait to read your projects!