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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

You know things are going well when a milestone comes and goes without you realizing it. Thanks to too many colleagues to name, plus an armada loaded with stubbornness and spite, I'm still here. Learning. Teaching. Writing. Publishing. Here's to another five years! #BusinessAnniversary

Decorative purple confetti in each corner. Black text in middle asks, "Where did five years go?"

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I have a chapter I've been waffling on for three weeks or more. I'm determined to get it finished this week.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Also, do not assume just because I am asexual that I am not sex positive. Although I am personally sex repulsed, I actually enjoy turning other people on through my words. I find it satisfying when a reader comes to me and says they found my smut to be hot.

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Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS @kokedit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Happy, happy birthday, @amyjschneider.bsky.social! We’re all so glad you were born. You make the world a better place with your sense of humor, your kindness, your wisdom, and your talents. (She wrote the book on #editing #fiction!) Much love to you, woman! ❤️ 🎂 🎉 🥳 🐕

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Amy J. Schneider (@amyjschneider.bsky.social)

Copyeditor. Crazy dog lady. Singer. Wife. Runner. Wino. Not necessarily in that order. (she/her)

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Four years since I lost my grandma... Where the fuck did the time go?

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Erin Brenner (she/her) @ebrenner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

You can't manage time: It marches ahead at the same rate for everyone. But you can manage your tasks. Practical tips for taking back your workday: zurl.co/rPw8R #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

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Learning to Manage Your Work Tasks - Erin Brenner

Learn to manage your tasks instead of letting them manage you.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I tried to jump right into my next story idea after publishing the first one and was confused as to why my brain refused to cooperate. This is why.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I will eventually go back to The Manuscript We Don't Talk About. But it is not this day. Next year isn't looking so good, either.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I drafted the preface to a coming nonfiction writing craft book last night. Still solidifying the main outline, but it felt damn good to put pen to paper again. #AmWriting #AmEditing #AuthorJourney #StoryCoaching #DevelopmentalEditing

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We’re excited to share the launch of a new resource for interdisciplinary scholars: the Ideas on Fire Book Awards Guide! 🏆 This searchable database brings together hundreds of academic book awards across the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences. ideasonfire.net/ideas-on-fir...

Row of star trophies. Text reads: Introducing the Ideas on Fire Book Awards Guide.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I was slow to get on the bandwagon with this book (usually am, on purpose), but my goodness, the perfect combination of humor, angst, hurt/comfort, and tooth-rotting fluff between two people who could not be more opposite.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

post a picture of yourself from the past that puts you in a light people on here wouldn't expect

Shannon flexing biceps with a broad smile dressed in workout pants and tanktop that reads "Make Your Own Damn Sandwich".

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I came here to have a good time, and I'm being attacked at 9:29 a.m. Eastern.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It's a triple tie, tbh: Double Dared by @raquelrileyauthor.bsky.social Point of Contact by Melanie Hanson Stormy by @renwilds.bsky.social Honorable Mention: "The Valentine Arrangement" by @argentinaryder.bsky.social Give me ALL the hurt/comfort and tooth-rotting fluff! #MMRomance #IndieApril

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I am *also* on Book 16 for the month. Aside from the audiobook aspect, are we living the same life??

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Eliot has literal decades of experience in teaching, coaching, and generally guiding writers to not only be better writers, but better people. Check out their writing group. I promise you won't regret it!

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Kali Benson @authorkalibenson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Today I start line editing my draft. Why so soon after finishing? Because this bad boy comes out on February 1st as part of the Neurodivergence in Queer Romance BookFunnel Promotion event! EEK! #AmEditing #RevisionTime #WritingCommunity

White text on a maroon background with blue, gray, and light pink embellishments, book cover titled "It Was Always You" by Kali Benson.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

This is gonna take a while to process, even as the revision process starts on Monday.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

When your chapter grid shows gaps, the hardest choice and subsequent price is what fills them. Back them into a corner, then give them two impossible choices to make. #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Dialogue-only drafts are truly one of the most effective ways to figure out who your characters are in relation to each other and the world around them. They're also a fun way to let your subconscious run free for a bit.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A thread every writer should read, save, then go back and reread it whenever you need to remember why you do what you do.

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Three-Level Revision Plan: Macro (Character + Plot) → Medium (Cause-Effect Links) → Micro (Scene Experiments). Keep your voice while adding your structure. #WritingTips #WritingCraft #AmEditing

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Skim your draft in 30 minutes: jot beat ➡️ next opening for a 3- to 5-chapter cluster. Causality is key. #WritingTips #Pacing

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Tomorrow’s final 2025 issue of The Editor–Author Perspective drops with an easy-to-use revision process, a year-end Sage Editing update, and subscriber-only workbook discounts. Monthly, no spam—just thoughtful craft support 👉🏾 shorturl.at/worAQ #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Reminder: Bundle discounts are live on my store! 💖 Romance Characters + Plotting 🕵🏾‍♀️ Detective Characters + Plotting 🏗️ Plotting + Structure + Characters (Or just grab all four! 🤔😁) If plotting/structure slow you down, bundle the fix. 👉🏾 shorturl.at/BxOFb #QueerRomance #DetectiveThriller #AmWriting

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

3 quick signs the climax isn’t set up: (1) There's no on-page choice to trigger it. (2) The stakes haven’t risen enough. (3) The next scene doesn’t assume the new change. Fix one today. Save yourself the hard revisions tomorrow. #AmWriting #Pacing #StoryStructure #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Name your Midpoint: write the decision + consequence in one sentence. What turning point shifts your protagonist from being reactive to proactive? #FirstDraftFall #WritingTips

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Saturday Speed Checklist: Skim each chapter, tag those 7 beats, star the weak spots. Grab the “spot-the-beat” list from my website here 👉🏾 shorturl.at/AcXeL. Don’t forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter while you’re there! #AmWriting #StoryStructure #QueerRomance

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

One tiny fix this weekend: pick the story beat that wobbles, write 3 “because of that…” links, and run one scene experiment. Momentum > perfection. Need a visual reminder? Download the Spot-the-Beat from my website 👉🏾 shorturl.at/AcXeL #Plotting #StoryStructure #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The 7 story beats in under 60s: Inciting Incident 👉🏾 First Plot Point 👉🏾 First Pinch Point 👉🏾 Midpoint 👉🏾 Second Pinch Point 👉🏾 Second Plot Point 👉🏾 Dark Night 👉🏾 Climax. List yours: one line each, using your draft, not your outline. It’s about what’s on the page right now. #AmWriting #StoryStructure

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I really did it. Store’s LIVE! Focused workbooks for queer romance & detective thriller authors—prompts for HEA/HFN arcs & detective case spines, plus scene tests to catch plot holes early. 👉🏾 payhip.com/sageediting #QueerRomance #DetectiveThriller

On purple gradient background, dark purple text reads "Author Resources. Reflecting on your story one word at a time" with a pride-colored pen drawing the last letter of "time".

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I've got new tools dropping soon, as in TOMORROW. Genre-specific workbooks for queer romance + detective thriller authors. Which story challenge do you wish you understood better? #AmWriting #QueerAuthor🌈✒️ #DetectiveFiction

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Broke down and joined the Insta... Regular editing and writing tips throughout the week + the occasional writing prompt to spur your creativity! www.instagram.com/shannonscott... #WritingCommunity #EditingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing

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Shannon | Editor of Words | Writer of Words | Lover of Words @editorshannon.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Rule No. 1 of the internet: You must watch this video whenever it crosses your feed on any social media platform. Rule No. 1A of the internet: This video must ALWAYS be reposted every time it crosses your feed on any social media platform. ALWAYS.

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