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Kathe Koja @kkoja.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Tonight we talk about making, we give stuff away, we have fun! #DarkMatter launch, shining up that crown as we speak, hope I see you there! @meerkatpress.bsky.social

Black graphic invitation accented with pink, aqua blue, and white, tag-style lettering inviting "say goodbye to it all at the GOODBYE WORLD BALL" and "release party kathe koja DARK MATTER" below

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

My copy arrived today from @badhandbooks.bsky.social. Such a cool idea. About to give it a read.

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Conscious Style Guide by Karen Yin @consciousstyleguide.com · 31/10/2025

Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression. Check out the whole family of resources: Book | Website | Community | Newsletter By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷

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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin

The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Midway through my Good Boy & Friday the 13th (1980) double feature at the theater. Good Boy was a lot of fun and was followed by an enjoyable "making of" featurette. I was 9 when Ft13 dropped, so didn't catch it in the theater the first time round. Going to make that right in a few minutes.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Had a blast catching JAWS in the theater

A shark's mouth frames a theater entrance

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Jonathan Janz @jonathanjanz.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

If you dug “Lenora” in the #3 New York Times Bestseller THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, there are two things I’d love you to do. One, spread the word about the anthology. It’s PACKED with incredible authors. Two, you can preorder my alien-invasion novel, which is only 19 days away. Links below!

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Keith Rosson @keithrosson.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

COFFIN MOON comes out in two weeks. Trying to keep my head on. To everyone that's preordered, THANK YOU. For those that haven't, this link will take you to Broadway Books, where you can order a signed/inscribed copy. And yes, they ship in the US! broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...

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Jeremy Ghooooost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Horror can be cathartic. Horror can be subversive. It can help us understand the human experience. It can help us shine a light on beliefs and norms and systems that cause people pain. It can help us find strength. It can expand our consciousness. Horror can be so many things.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The unboxing of....WHY I LOVE HORROR: ESSAY ON HORROR LITERATURE by me. Coming from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social 9/23/25. The tables were turned for this one because usually I am the person posting other people's books arriving at my house. @laneheymont.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/f8eZG...

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Jonathan Janz @jonathanjanz.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

This book is a work of art. Brian Keene and Christopher Golden have created something magical. Thank you to them, Ed Schlesinger, and (of course) Stephen King for letting us run wild in the extraordinary universe of THE STAND.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Seated for Weapons and will be catching Jaws in the theater later this month

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Jonathan Janz @jonathanjanz.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Here it is. Our most epic unboxing video yet. Directed and edited by my son, I present to you THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Out of the blue thought of the story "The Tunnel Ahead" by Alice Glaser. I'm sure it's been decades since I read it, but it's the kind of story that sticks with you.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Sunday morning with coffee and DAMN FINE STORY by @chuckwendig.bsky.social. Love this line: "Supporting characters don't know they're supporting characters."

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Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Hey, #editor friends 👋🏻 Wanna learn how to apply your editing skills to memoir? My frequently sold-out course on memoir editing is now self-paced and open for registration! And, as always, there are scholarship spots available. tanyagold.podia.com/editing-memoir #AmEditing #Edibuddies #Memoir

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I'm expecting publisher files today for a proof of a nonfiction work on horror. I've been looking forward to this one for months! (Freelancing can be tough, so pausing for these moments of joy goes a long way.)

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Crystal | Fiction Editor @redpenrabbit.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

New blog post! This one is all about freelancing for publishers as a copyeditor, proofreader, and authenticity/sensitivity reader. I talk about how to get work, what the workflow looks like from start to finish, rates, and more. www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/working...

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Working with Publishers as a Freelance Editor — Rabbit with a Red Pen

Curious about what it's like to work with publishers as a freelance editor? I provide information about getting a foot in the door, what the working process looks like, getting paid, and more.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

A problem I was having with Word seems to no longer be a problem. Onward.

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Christopher Golden @cgolden.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Are you kidding me? Houston, Brooklyn, Columbia PA, Los Angeles, Austin, Beverly MA, Frederick MD, Detroit, Bismarck, Bangor, Chicago, Edmonton, London! A single day. Thirteen cities. Three countries. Dozens of authors. THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I re-upped my @chicagomanual.bsky.social online subscription for the new three-year option, with added savings from the @efafreelancers.bsky.social member discount. I can't imagine not using CMOS, but there will be egg on my face if the thinner NYMOS takes over.

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Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hey, friends new and old! This seems like a good time to let you know about / remind you of my editor starter packs, and for you to let me know if you'd like to be in one of 'em. There are two general editor starter packs. Here's the first: go.bsky.app/2kVHe2i 🧵

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I'm fairly positive I found Christine on my #StetWalk

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The MIB memory-erase stick would come in handy to clear out preferences and exceptions between editing jobs. #AmEditing

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Headed out for a coffee wearing my @acesediting.bsky.social conference tee. Hard to believe it's been two months. The conference was special for me because I was also able to deliver a presentation there. Being surrounded by so many wonderful editors is always a joyous thing.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Avert your eyes, @carrierubin.bsky.social! I saw not one but two snakes on today's much-needed #StetWalk.

Brownish snake stretched out in leaves, between rocks

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Heading out to see Bring Her Back and just now found this chapbook in my mailbox, from the wonderful @jonathanjanz.bsky.social. Now even more excited for Veil, his upcoming release.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

There's probably not a better PSA for editors than to back up your Normal template in Word. It'll save your day.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I've been making big salads for lunch. To help me get up from the desk more as I edit through the morning, every so often I'll go to the kitchen and chop cucumber or halve cherry tomatoes or whatever. By lunchtime I'll have a beautiful salad and be more refreshed from the little breaks.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

A nice rainy day for editing. A doctor's appointment and weather will likely scuttle any hope of an afternoon #StetWalk, but there's always tomorrow.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Heading in to see Final Destination Bloodlines. Sure to feel a pang on seeing the great Tony Todd's final appearance on screen. #horror

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Bumped again into my snake friend on my #StetWalk. He's doing his best ostrich impression.

Maryland water snake amid rocks and leaves

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I thoroughly enjoyed the first three Fear Street movies and am looking forward to checking out the latest tonight. #horror

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Is #StetMovies a thing? Seated for Clown in a Cornfield

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Pod Mortem: A Horror Podcast @thepodmortem.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

On Monday’s episode, we will be discussing the 2024 body horror film THE SUBSTANCE! In the meantime, enjoy last week’s episode on BATTLE ROYALE and even more here: allmylinks.com/thepodmortem

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Barnes & Noble is running their pre-order sale through April 26 for premium and reward members with code PREORDER25! Thanks to @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for making sure I was ready to promote it for MY BOOK! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/why-i-love...

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The Chicago Manual of Style @chicagomanual.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

It’s often mistaken for a hyphen, but editors know the difference. The subtle but powerful en dash is the subject of this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk.

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En Dashes, the Editor’s Mark

An en dash can function either as a strong hyphen or as an ordinary dash. As a strong hyphen, it can connect numbers or words. As an ordinary dash it’s nothing special.

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME, Nat Cassidy: This is a balls-to-the-wall horror novel which I defy you to put down...it's that good. Published later this month. You might want to get your claws into this one.

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Extreme annoyance avoided thanks to having backed up my Normal template in Word. Whew! #AmEditing

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ACES: The Society for Editing @acesediting.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

ACES: The Society for Editing Board of Directors has bestowed the 2025 Glamann Award on Paula Froke, retired AP Stylebook Editor. The award was presented to Froke at #ACES2025, the organization's 29th annual conference, in Salt Lake City. bsky.app/profile/apst... Read the story: ow.ly/z1UA50Vv7fn

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ACES: The Society for Editing @acesediting.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

ACES: The Society for Editing has awarded the 2025 Robinson Prize to Jamaal D. Pittman, copy editor manager and author. The award was presented to Pittman at #ACES2025, the organization's 29th annual conference, in Salt Lake City. Read the story: ow.ly/fTcb50Vv7lV

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

In stores September 23, 2025. Includes my essay 'Brian Keene's Giant-Sized Man-Thing'. amzn.to/3XK38Us

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James Gallagher @castlewallsedit.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

My presentation on continuity is a wrap at #ACES2025. What an honor to speak before a room of brilliant editors!

Picture of me standing at a lectern and delivering a presentation on continuity

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