Author Thomas Lockhaven

She would tell you otherwise :) <3

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

After nearly eighteen years, she is tired of me. She's counting the days to graduation when she can escape 😂 I can't blame her, I am exceptionally annoying.

I annoy my lovely daughter daily with them :)

I know...it was horrible wasn't it? 😀

I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's so good I can't put it down.

Clever :)

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Very informative article for my #author friends.
#writing #editing #writers #booksky #publishing

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😂I'm becoming friendly with Em dashes as well. So much so I've got the keyboard shortcut down.
Alt 0151 :)

I spent the past ten days working with my editor. Seems like I have issues with commas. In a 40,000 word manuscript I had 320 comma issues. I may need therapy, or I may befriend a semicolon instead.

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Follow me on #Amazon so they can annoy you every time I write a book :)
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Oh my, that's an extreme close up of my face.
Maybe he's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.

A selfie from last night.

I am the world's worst speller. Every time I send off a book, I say a prayer for my editor and beta readers. Oddly enough, I love words. I try to learn a new one every day :)

It's definitely worth it. I hate it when I'm reading a book and there is a glaring grammatical error, it takes you out of the story. I remember sending off my first book to an editor. Her notes were longer than my book. I was angry at first, but thankful later :) :)

Definitely harder and more involved. I need to learn how to make editing fun, it has to be a mindset I've yet to master.

It is complicated, for sure. But, I like what you said, that it can be interesting and fun. I'm going to make that my goal.

Have a great day!

I know Tom Petty said "The waiting is the hardest part," but I must respectfully disagree.

Editing. The editing is the hardest part.

#writing #editing #contemplatinglifechoices #author #booktalk #booksky

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Why do we constantly have to opt out of this AI garbage? Why doesn't Big Tech instead give us an opt-in option? (Because they're dicks.)

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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

I tried to ask Kenny Loggins to right a song about it, but he refused. If we could turn the feature on or off it would be nice. Strange to have AI generate what a character is thinking or what's behind their actions.

Idea for Kenny L:
AI to the Danger Zone, Danger Zone
I thought it was catchy...🤭

I try to do the same. I hope the article was helpful!

What Amazon’s 'Ask This Book' Feature Means for Authors | Kindlepreneur Amazon’s Ask This Book feature adds AI-generated explanations inside Kindle ebooks. Here’s what it does, how it works, and why authors are pushing back.

Not happy about this one. Give this one a read and let me know what you think.🤔
#booksky #booktalk #authors #writers #books

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YouTube video by David Gaughran [2026] Facebook Ads for Authors - Complete Tutorial (Ad Creation)

Some great information for my #author friends.
#writer #facebook #books #writing

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6 Best Book Writing Tools in 2026 (What Actually Works) | Kindlepreneur Looking for the best book writing software? I’ve tested them. Here’s what actually works, what doesn’t, and what I recommend for real authors.

A great review of writing software. Enjoy!
#authors #writers #booksky

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It's crazy. I had to pinch myself this morning to see if it was really me. My daughter offered to do it, but I believe she had an ulterior motive.

New sophisticated publishing scam targets struggling authors on Amazon I recently received an email stating that “Effective 2026, titles with fewer than 10 customer reviews and inactive rating activity may face reduced visibility or listing restrictions” and that “Ear…

Fellow #authors this is a great read. Stay safe out there!
#authors #writers #editors #amazon #scams

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Oh yeah :) The video is phenomenal!

This version is amazing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKM...

I feel like Superman today, thank you :) <3 Merry Christmas 🎄to you as well!!!!

I think that I should get a contour pillow. I've had a couple of people recommend them, and I just need to take the time to do some research to find a good one. You have to watch out for oatmeal! And heavy ladles. Have a wonderful evening!!!!

Oh yeah! How did you sleep last night? Me? Clearly I made some mistakes.