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Kate Turner

@kturner.bsky.social
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Academic editor & writing coach. EFA Member. Former historian of gender. Writer, reader, outdoorsy urbanite. Londoner in Upstate New York. She/her🌈 www.kateturnereditor.com

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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I designed a feedback and revisions tracker & there’s also tools to help you design a writing schedule, move through RSD, write with chronic illness, reconnect with your project, & more. All designed especially for ADHD writers! (2/2)
Marketing image for the Basecamp to Brilliance Momentum Bundle. Image of a hand writing, overlaid with text that reads: "Momentum Bundle: Your writing practice is changing anyway...let's make that intentional! Nine ADHD writers—all speaking at the Basecamp summit this October—are handing you the tools you need to optimize your writing practice: a sorted feedback pile, a schedule that sticks, visibility that finally lands... Grab your summit tickets THIS WEEK and the gifts are yours, free. Ends September 29!"
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy Equinox🍁! This week, if you register for the Basecamp to Brilliance ADHD writing summit (10/16–18), you also get a bundle of resources designed by the speakers (inc. me!) at no extra cost, setting you up for a season of writing momentum: tickets.basecamptobrilliance.com?sc=rqhBBqSZ&... (1/2)
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
There’s still time to grab the early bird offer for Basecamp—the 1st summit for ADHD writers (10/16-18). My session, “From Galaxy Brain to Final Draft,” will help you capture your big ideas on the page. Reg now: tickets.basecamptobrilliance.com?sc=rqhBBqSZ&... #BasecampToBrilliance #adhdwriter
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Micha Rahder @micharahder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This fall's Directed Draft starts on September 21. Join us for 8 weeks of supportive online group writing sessions combined with personalized coaching from me and @kturner.bsky.social. For more details or to register, go to directeddraft.wordpress.com
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Directed Draft
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
✨️ Calling my fellow ADHD writers! ✨️ Registration is now open for Basecamp to Brilliance—the 1st ever summit for ADHD writers (10/16-18). Come join us! Reg now and snag early bird pricing: tickets.basecamptobrilliance.com?sc=rqhBBqSZ&... #BasecampToBrilliance #ADHDWritersSummit #adhdwriter
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Micha Rahder @micharahder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The fall semester is ramping up, but that doesn't mean your writing projects have to be winding down. Join @kturner.bsky.social and me for Directed Draft: a supported writing group for scholars in the social sciences & humanities, and keep those projects moving! directeddraft.wordpress.com
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Directed Draft
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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
any statement like ‘Gen z have no literacy/cannot write/spell/communicate’ that is not also coupled with ‘their means of learning has been eradicated by tech fascism and government removal of funding’ is not worth listening to or boosting. the kids are living under the regime we allowed
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Katherine Wiley @goldenrod-ed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Conclusions are stressful! But it was really fun talking with Dr. Leslie Wang about them. We make an argument for why they matter and provide practical tips for how to write a strong conclusion. #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcWri #AcademicWriting yourwordsunleashed.com/ep-114-how-t...
Picture of me (white woman, chin-length brown hair, blue glasses) next to words - Episode 114, How to Write Stronger conclusions (with Dr. Katherine Wiley)
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In 2026, it's pretty amazing to see the entire internet (or at least the parts I can see) totally united in the same take. I became a US citizen in 2025, and it was American heroes like Dolly Parton that made me feel more excited about that process. Rest in Peace, Dolly. And long live literacy.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Scholarly peeps: Need help prioritizing your writing this fall? Join me and @micharahder.bsky.social in Directed Draft, a guided writing group. Community, dedicated writing time, and 1-on-1 support from experienced dev editors. We start 9.21. Join us and write a lot! directeddraft.wordpress.com
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Tuesday Adams ™ 🌹 @tuesdayadams111.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Beauty. 🌹
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Katherine Wiley @goldenrod-ed.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
TOMORROW! Do you want to better understand the scholarly book publishing process? I'll talk you through everything from finding a press to the final stages of the process. Based on working on over 65 book manuscripts. FREE! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AcWri #PhDSky #AcademicSky
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Micha Rahder @micharahder.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The fall cohort runs for 8 weeks: September 19–November 19, led by me and @kturner.bsky.social. Check out directeddraft.wordpress.com for more information or to register.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
✒️Already thinking about your fall writing to-do list? Check out Directed Draft, a guided writing program for scholars in the humanities and social sciences. I'll be running the fall cohort (9/21–11/19) w/@micharahder.bsky.social. Join us for focused group writing sessions *and* 1-on-1 coaching!
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Directed Draft
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Here's a great free opportunity for anyone with questions about the scholarly publishing process!
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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 23/07/2026
We are hiring a new Editorial Fellow who specialises in pre-1800 CE history from any part of the globe 🌍 👉 this 2-year fellowship runs from October 2026 - September 2028 👉 this role is paid and part-time (3 hours per week) 👉 the application deadline is Friday 7 August Please share widely!
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Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowship at History Workshop, 2026
History Workshop is seeking to appoint one Editorial Fellow in 2026, with specialism in pre-1800 CE history from any part of the globe.
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Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Thanks to Genevieve for creating this much-needed starter pack. 💕 Let's help her spread the word and build it up! (And you should all follow all these kickass editors of color in this pack. They rock so hard.) #Edibuddies #AmEditing #BookSky
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
A Brief History of Nobody Reads Anymore 🧵
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Rich Neville @richneville.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Clacton By-election
Hands up who Likes me?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Stop, Fox News! I *already* like the Democratic Socialists. You don't need to keep selling me on them.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I share Felix's love of cities, and have also been known to (unprompted) tell people the size of the ALB metro area; it's bigger than you think! It reminds me of a study I saw that said Chicago & London were the same size—it was comparing the Chicagoland metro area with London proper. I was so mad!
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The mind boggles. The idea of going from encouraging the use of AI in research in 1 moment, to openly admitting that doing so makes you feel intellectually "useless" in the next... It says a lot about the strange upside-down world humanity seems to have fallen into over the past couple of years.
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
At the end of the term I asked my college creative wriing students to submit anonymous thoughts on AI. No real surprises: Mood ranges from resignation to despair, capitulation from embittered erosion of standards to total, feelings of betrayal from deep to furious. 1/
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Prof Jenny Rohn @jennyrohn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Horrific #AcademicSky #WomenInSTEM
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This may be old news to a lot #editors, but I just figured out "Compare Documents" in Word and....mind blown. If you, too, have seen your life flash before your eyes when you accidentally turned off Track Changes, this is your sign to explore this feature. Hours saved, sanity restored (for now).
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It has been brought to my attention that this post is extremely offensive to actual gargoyles, and for that I apologize.
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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
has anyone else seen this around London? if so, can you send me them bsky.app/profile/wrig...
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Gotta give it to these repellent gargoyles, they really are skilled at making extreme wealth look embarrassing as hell. Trillionaire? Ew, stop it already! (But srsly, this is a dark day for our species).
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 11/06/2026
We know you have a lot on your plate, so this is coming from a place of support... Use 'Scot-free' instead of 'Scotch-free.' Use ‘shoo-in’ instead of ‘shoe-in.’ Use ‘piqued my interest’ instead of ‘peaked my interest.’ Use ‘case in point’ instead of ‘case and point.’
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Jennifer van Alstyne @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is open for entries! This is our 4th contest celebrating websites of -Faculty -Professors -Researchers -Scientists -Postdocs -Grad students -Independent researcher -Research labs + groups #AcademicSky #ScienceSky theacademicdesigner.com/2026/best-pe...
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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 11/06/2026
Join our upcoming #StetChats! June 17, 2026: Red Flag Roulette July 1, 2026: Managing Distractions! July 15, 2026: The Value of Editing August 5, 2026: Worldbuilding #StetChat #amediting #freelanceeditor #edibuddies #editing
Join our upcoming #StetChats!
June 17, 2026: Red Flag Roulette
July 1, 2026: Managing Distractions!
July 15, 2026: The Value of Editing
August 5, 2026: Worldbuilding 
Live at 4–5 p.m. ET / 1–2 p.m. PT.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
As a frequently mediocre, grumpy and/or homesick British immigrant living abroad, I endorse this message.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Ah yes, as soon as I post this, my other posts magically appear. Of course.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
What's the deal with tagged posts not appearing in feeds (or even just in the "see all" list of posts linked to the relevant hashtag)? It's tres annoying. Also, anyone got any fixes?
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
how come no one's "fluent in sarcasm" anymore? fund the schools
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This sounds both very impressive and quite sustainable. Nice one!
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E M @ecmcgrath.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Writing accountability groups powered me through my 🗃️ 🗄️ dissertation and turned that dissertation into a book. #skystorians #academicwriting Editor and writing coach @kateturnt.bsky.social is offering a low cost summer writing circle starting July 7: www.kateturnereditor.com/the-salon?fb...
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The Salon — kate turner, editor
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Katherine Wiley @goldenrod-ed.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I'm excited to announce that registration is open for my July scholarly writing retreat! We'll get a lot of writing done together! And 10% off through June 30 with code RETREAT! www.goldenrodeditorial.com/writing-retr... #AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri #WritingRetreats
Gold banner saying scholarly writing retreat! Followed by white banner - join to make writing happen this summer. Join because you enjoy writing with others. Join to get tailored editorial support. Then gold banner July 14-15 Zoom.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Need to write a lot this summer? Anxious about how you're gonna do it? On 6/3 I'm offering a FREE planning workshop. You'll leave with a clear plan for a) what you're going to write, and b) when you're going to write it. Register here: www.kateturnereditor.com/jumpstart
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A: What you have (an ambition to "get lots of writing done this summer") B: What you need (a plan for what you're going to write, & when & how you're going to write it) Join me on 6/3 for a free writing planning workshop and get from A--->B: www.kateturnereditor.com/jumpstart.
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Jumpstart Your Summer Writing — kate turner, editor
This free 90-minute workshop will help you create achievable goals and concrete plans for your summer writing.
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E M @ecmcgrath.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
You can buy it here: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477333297/ Please consider assigning this book for your classes and asking your library to order a copy. I would also be delighted to come give a talk at your institution if you think it might be appropriate!
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The Limits of Revolution
The role of Bolivian mining families in revolution and politics. In 1952, Bolivia’s Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) swept into power, promising co...
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
My wife‘s amazing book came out today—after more years of hard work than she would probably care to contemplate—and I couldn’t be prouder!!!
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The boosterism is really jumping out…
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Send me a screenshot of your donation to kate@kateturnereditor.com by 3/22/26 to be eligible for the giveaway. I’ll announce here if I reach capacity and close my inbox before then. H/T to @lzats.bsky.social and @erikhane.bsky.social @Headwater Literary Management for inspiring this fundraiser!
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Donate $100 to Open Market MN (openmarketmn.org) or CRSC NY (venmo.com/u/crsc-mutualaid) and I’ll give u yr choice of - A 1,500 line edit. Maybe your opening pages, book proposal, job cover letter?? - A 50-min writing coaching sesh. Could discuss a tricky argument, writing demons, time management?
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OPEN MARKET MN
Information about the Open Market Program in Minnesota. Field to family food networks and community building.
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
** Fundraiser and Giveaway Announcement ** Sick of my own sense of helplessness, I’m announcing a fundraiser + editorial giveaway for organizations supporting communities dealing with ongoing fallout from 🧊 raids, in MN and my own Upstate NY area. (1/3)
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Thank you so much! I’ll send over the next couple of days
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I’ve been so excited to do this but haven’t got my ass in gear enough to get my query in a sendable shape. Have I missed my chance? Is the fundraiser still going?
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Don't sleep on Katherine's brilliant academic writing groups!
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Kate Turner @kturner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
haha well you are definitely not the only one - can't tell you how many times I've read "spurned to action" (and honestly, I'm probably guilty of it too - this is why editors need editors!). and thanks! love your artwork on your pg!
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