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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thank you for seeing me through the inaugural season of The Laboratory! A new and improved Season 2 will be coming in September. If you’d like to hear about specific writing or publishing topics when we return, DM me! Same goes if you'd like to be featured as a guest. 😉 See you in September! Mary

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Let's talk about how characters talk. Scenes with dialogue provide an opportunity for readers to get outside of the character’s head and see how they present themselves. Tune in to learn techniques for writing dialogue. buff.ly/qeWXTmy #amwriting #amediting #bookeditor #bookcoach

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Is a piece of writing interesting? Does it have depth? These are issues that can be especially tricky for writers to spot in their own work, but there are tools to rely on. Tune in to learn more! buff.ly/elVsnPa #amwriting #amediting #bookeditor #bookcoach

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

One story concept could have a thousand different interpretations under a thousand different pens. In today’s episode, I speak with my good friend, Nowreen Haque, about the role of derivative works in the broader literary dialogue. buff.ly/X2fpIUh #amwriting #amediting #bookeditor #bookcoach

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Editors take a lot of care in setting their rates, but individual project quotes can often be customized. In today's episode, I'll detail how you can approach negotiating with an editor you're looking to hire. buff.ly/E9Iwrde #amwriting #amediting #bookeditor #bookcoach

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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

"I love revision...We can't go back and revise our lives, but being allowed to go back and revise what we have written comes closest." — Katherine Paterson #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #writingcommunity

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

What keeps a reader turning the page, eager to find out what happens next? Join us in today’s episode to learn more about creating scenes that will leave your readers both on the edge of their seats and wanting more. buff.ly/3QpI7u2 #amwriting #amediting #bookeditor #bookcoach

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Elixir Editorial @elixireditorial.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Hi! I'm Mary and I've been lucky enough to turn a lifelong love of writing into a second career in freelance editing (elixireditorial.com). At home, I'm often found playing video games and TTRPGs, sometimes creating art and always adoring my loving husband (plus our dog and two cats). Come say hi!

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