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Erin P.T. Canning, Author @eptcanningauthor.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

They're finally done! The new covers for my romantasy series are live. 😍 Thank you, Vila Design, for your beautiful work. 🧝‍♂️ Trapped in another world 🧝‍♂️ Enemies to friends to lovers 🧝‍♂️ Slow burn to spicy 🧝‍♂️ Strong female lead 🧝‍♂️ Protective partners 🧝‍♂️ Elemental magic 🧝‍♂️ Fae lore & elves #indieauthors

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Dev editor? Line editor? Book coach? 🤯 So many terms; so little clarity! If you're confused, you're not alone. This blog post demystifies the world of writing & editing services, helping you find the perfect fit for your manuscript. 📘🥰 #writingtips #indieauthors #selfpublishing #writingcommunity

Book Coaches and Editors: What's the Difference? [Blog post title]

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Who was the 1st person to believe in your writing? I've been telling epic stories since I could dress my Barbies, so I don't remember. What really made a difference was when I finally believed in myself. That was in 2022, and I've published 4 books since then. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Want to finally achieve that goal & write a book this year? Join the “Write with Confidence” writing workshop Sat, Jan 18 at 7 pm ET. Have questions? Fire away! ♥️ Learn more: erinptcanning.com/courses/writ... #writingcommunity #indieauthor #writingtips

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

As a fantasy author, I’ve done this more times than I can count. But l’ve also learned to add notes in brackets and use the yellow highlighter to remind me to do this research later—after I’ve finished my first draft. ♥️ #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Thank you. ^_^ And go you. I completed NaNoWriMo 2 yrs ago, but November is such a challenging month!

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

What’s a legit alt to Facebook groups? I share writing prompts, book recs, grammar tips, how tos, and other resources. I also host group writing sprints. But thanks to the algo, my group rarely sees my posts now. I’m starting a live series tomorrow, but no one knows. #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Yes! I can’t wait for the Bride sequel. 😍 I confess, I haven’t gotten past chapter 2 in Quicksilver. I have to finish for my book club meeting, but I’m also hosting JaNoWriMo in my group, so every spare moment is going to hitting that 50K goal. 😅

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Oh good. I’m glad you have someone to work with. And I hear you about the self-funding. I’m in the same boat on the author side of the biz. Pacing and plot holes are so much fun!!! (I mean fixing them. 🤣) It’s like looking at a puzzle and making sure all the pieces line up. ^_^

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Three chapters away? Wow. Congrats! I remember that feeling. I’m 25 chapters away now. 😅 Do you have an editor lined up? (It’s okay if it’s not me. lol.) Just want to make sure you’re in good hands. Let me know if you have any questions, like what’s the difference between dev and line edits. ☺️

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Sooo much fun! I just started Quicksilver, and last month I read Bride. I loved the banter and sarcasm. 😍

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

“My family hated my 1st chapter.” Are they your ideal reader? Do they LOVE your genre? Do they understand 1st drafts are for telling & experimenting & capturing ideas for you to revise later? No? They’re not the people to give you quality feedback. #indieauthors #writingcommunity #writing

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Is your wife your ideal reader? Is she passionate about your genre? Was she reading only the first draft, which is mostly telling and exploring your ideas to capture them on the page for editing later?

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

That was my problem for almost 20 years, and when I finally gave myself permission to write crap and have fun and think of my first draft as a playground, the words flew onto the page. I’ve published 3 books now, and they’re definitely not crap. ^_^

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

🤣🤣🤣 I’m having this same debate right now.

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Author Sharon Lopez @lopezsharauthor.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

😆😂⌨️✍️📚 @lopezsharauthor.bsky.social authorsharonl.wixsite.com/sharon-lopez #WritingCommunity #Booksky #indieauthors #authors #writers #WolfPackAuthors

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Oh man! Congrats on getting it to your editor! Enjoy the break (even if you’re toiling away on the cover and blurb now). ^_^

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

That’s awesome!!! I’m an indie author. I write fantasy romance / romantasy. How about you? Also, you can do this, whether you choose the trad or indie route. You can set yourself up for success. ♥️

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

If you’re looking for more tips, I have a free guide, “4 Steps to Help You Finish a First Draft.” I can send you the link if you want. No pressure. ♥️

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

4. Make that first draft fun. Think of it as your playground, like you’re talking to your best friend. Give yourself permission to tell instead of show so you capture the essence of the scenes or the big idea you’re trying to grasp and convey.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

3. Remember first drafts aren’t supposed to be perfect prose. The only expectation / goal / win when a first draft is finishing it. ♥️

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

2. Dig deeper into your characters. What do they desire most, what do they actually need, and what festering wounds are they carrying around?

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

When I feel this what, I have a few go-tos to turn this around: 1. Go back to you big why: why this story, these characters, this message? What excited you about this WIP?

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

I’m hosting JaNoWriMo in my FB group. I’m now at 5K words for book 4. Next week will be the real test tho. I’m aiming for 11,500 words. That’s not too hard, but I’m also hosting my free live series, Make Writing Easier. And I have other projects lined up this month. Whew. #indieauthors #writing

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I started my first draft 1/1, and I already hate chapter 1. Am I rewriting it today? No! Because first drafts are always awkward and uncomfortable. The only win with a first draft is FINISHING it. So I’m writing chapter 2 today. I’m excited to keep going, and I trust the process. #indieauthors

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

If I had to recommend 3 things to writers (at all levels), I would start with these 3 (with options for adding more): 1. Be persistent. 2. Be curious about the world, people, history, everything. Expand your horizons. Curiosity is your soil, your ocean, your rock, your air. 3. Never stop learning.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I have to triple check if I mean message or massage. One case of “he messaged her feet” has scared me for life. #wip #writinglife #amwriting #fantasyromance #romantasy #typos

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Yes!!! Do that, placing there where you think they go. Do um you write in Word? I use style tags to make navigating my doc easy, and that how I organize my scenes.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

If you know Z, then think about what they need to collect along the way to win Z. The steps in between are the MC acquiring the knowledge, skills, tools, and/or people they need to win Z. Like, Dorothy needed brains, heart, and courage to defeat the witch. Does that help?

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I get this. I know major scenes I want, and I attempt to line them up in chronological order. Then I have fun exploring how they get to those waypoints.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

That was always my understanding, but I won’t force that on others. For me, I never called myself an author until I published, and reaching that milestone was a life-long dream that I still cherish.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Huh. I’ve not heard this one before. I strongly dislike aspiring writer; if you write, you’re a writer. Period. But aspiring author makes sense to me: it’s someone who wants to publish but hasn’t yet and they’re working toward that goal.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Progress is progress, indeed. I hope you get unstuck soon. What’s the challenge with the outline? Not sure how to get from point A to B?

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 24/11/2024

There is no literary world. Taco Bell corporate would have sent us a cease and desist years ago if anyone had heard of any of this. Try getting your book out there. Your shot is as good as mine.

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Why do editors hate passive voice so much? Because it literally means your characters aren’t taking action; they’re letting stuff happen to them or around them. That gets boring quickly. Who wants to read about a character sitting on their butt, doing nothing? #writingtips #writingcommunity #wip

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hey, you’re still setting a goal! When my kiddos were little, I did a lot of writing on my phone app, and then I’d transfer finished scenes into my main document.

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Melissa Florer-Bixler @melissaf-b.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Word count goals. Scene completion goals. Do what works for you. Just have some way to track your progress, both for motivation and for tracking your deadlines. #writingtips #writingcommunity #romancewriters

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Erin P.T. Canning, Author @eptcanningauthor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This weekend, I’ve decided to break with tradition. With Thanksgiving being so late, we’re jumping into decorating and holiday movies early. Woohoo! Bring on the holiday romance movies. 😍 #holidaymovies #romancelandia

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

So, what have I been doing all week instead of writing? Building my new website. (I mean, that involves writing, right?) How have you been procrastinating on writing? #writingcommunity #writerslife #wip

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Erin P.T. Canning, Editor + Coach @eptcanningeditor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Fantastic! Sounds like you know what you’re doing. ☺️ Do you have your editors lined up? I have some recommendations, if you’re looking. Full disclosure: I’m a line editor by trade, so feel free to ask me questions about what to look for in an editor. No matter what, keep writing. You’ve got this.

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