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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'll be participating as an editor in the final Story Relief Co-op batch of 2026! Shout out to @frompageone.bsky.social (and anyone else behind the scenes who I don't know about) for organising! Read more about the program: storyreliefcoop.carrd.co #writersky #amediting

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Story Relief Co-op

Story Relief Co-op editing services.

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've enjoyed getting to know the EASE team and helping out during the last few months! 🫶

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Tenesha L. Curtis, MSSW @teneshalcurtis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Every editor is different, of course, but it CAN look like this: Example order: Developmental editing for a 55,000-word memoir. Total Price: $2,200 Payment Plan Examples: $220/month x 10 months | $100/week x 5.5 months | $92/week x 6 months #BookSky

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

One minute you're studying for a language exam, convinced you'll never need the skill of writing an opinion letter to the newspaper, and the next you are actually writing an opinion letter to the newspaper in your second language #langsky

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/09/2026

This is one of the objections I have when people talk about how useful LLMs can be for literature searches or for any kind of search, really. Even beyond the biases that inevitably (and, in some cases, intentionally) show up, part of a good literature search is seeing information *in context.*

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 04/09/2026

On Wednesday, we hosted a #StetChat about style sheets. We talked about what a style sheet is and how editors create, use, and maintain style sheets while editing. Read our recap of the chat here: stetchat.com/style-sheets/ #amediting #copyediting #amediting #editing #editorsky

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#StetChat Style Sheets Recap | Sept. 2, 2026

Missed our #StetChat about style sheets? We’ve rounded up the chat’s questions and (some of the) answers into this recap post.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 25/08/2026

Stories where a character saving the world happens to be nonbinary are my kind of books! 💛💜🖤 You'll find 9 of those in this sale, including my Nonbinary Heir Ruarnon, who's trying to end a multi-generational war (with a little help from irreverent Aussies 😉). 🌈📚🪐📚🏳️‍⚧️ sheilajenne.com/nonbinary-he...

Nonbinary Books, under $3 till Aug 31st, on nonbinary flag background.

Border: 9 books; Manipulator's War by Elise Carlson, Descent into Despair by DC Hart, Valet to the Prince by Sheila Jenne, Its Only a Little Death by Shane Blackheart, Lanter by Burgundy Athena Pendragon, Holding Onto Today by E.H. Timms, Magia Cristals by May Barros, The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere by Helen Whistleberry, Giving in to Gravity by Avery Bridge.

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arnaerr 🦭⭑｡ @arnaerr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Please share your feedback on how genAI destroys the livelihoods of artists on the official EU website. You can do so even if you're not an EU citizen. We have to be loud so the change will come, and practice shoes that voicing hatred towards genAI works ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fellow editors, you may appreciate this! It includes a full example of a client agreement addendum for projects involving AI-generated content. #stetchat #edibuddies

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Appreciation post for the One Stop for Writers website. I find their Emotional Wound Thesaurus, in particular, super helpful. #writers #amediting onestopforwriters.com

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Dr Sarah Corrigan @corrigans.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

⬇️ Glorious marginalia thread… ⬇️

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WisCon on Bluesky @wiscon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Join the hidden wizards of WisCon! Volunteers make WisCon into the future we're living now. Check the volunteer staff openings list at wiscon.net/volunteer/ or read our blog [link in bio] to see what's coming, then email personnel@sf3.org to express interest in a role. #WisCon #SFF #Feminist

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After Midnight Lit Mag @aftermidnightmag.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Y'aaall... We've gotten some amazing submissions so far! We're still open until August 15th, so send your #shortstory, #flashfiction, #poetry, #pedagogy, #bookreview, and #CNF our way! #writesky #booksky Link: www.aftermidnightlitmag.com

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Freelance editor achievement unlocked: I've got a tabletop game rule book project. 🎲♟️ #edibuddies #amediting

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

So I watched The Matrix for the first time in my life yesterday night (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ obviously), and today I got an email promotion about Amazon Health AI, and then over on social media I got an advert for a pizza with 90 grams of protein, and it's just a lot to take in okay

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Working on a peer review assignment and realising that, in the same way some people turn into their mother/father, I have--for better or worse--turned into my doctoral research adviser.

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Liana Brooks @lianabrooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Have I sat and edited for hours straight? Yes. Do I recommend it? Absolutely not. Editing and writing both take a lot of brain power. A few hours will leave you exhausted, and you need to get up and move every 45-60 minutes just for your basic health. #LianaEdits #AmEditing

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Amrita C @amritac.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

In May I hosted a free matchup program on Reddit, for those who find it difficult to get decent beta readers and critique partners. We had 70 participants! And the next session is in July. All YA and Adult genres. Signups open now 👇🏽 forms.gle/UUgzA3Jo2Yko... #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky

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Maria Georgiou Romance Editor @mariafictioneditor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Read the blog article to learn the different types of editing services and to make informed decisions about your story's needs: beta reading developmental editing manuscript critique line editing copyediting proofreading #booksky #romancewriters #pnrbooksky #romanceauthors #editingservices

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What are the different types of editing services?

Explanation of the different types of editing services: beta reading, developmental editing, manuscript critique, line editing, copy editing and proofreading.

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Looking for queer writers of novels and short stories! If you haven't worked with a professional editor before and would like a no-strings-attached free sample edit and/or friendly chat (video or email) about editing processes, please get in touch! :) #writingcommunity #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I've started revisiting worthy books on my DNF (did not finish) list. This week I wrapped up When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Now I am starting You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue. #booksky

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some great recs here. People who've got Tiktok, go check out Ray's video. #booksky #pridemonth #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · 12/06/2026

LOVE this article about why AI-generated text is so worthless. And I agree with the author that AI "writing" is almost impossible to edit. There's no substance there. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2... #amwriting #writing #reading #ai #claude #chatgpt #writers #readers #amediting #editing

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The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI

Look closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right.

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#StetChat @stetchat.com · 12/06/2026

It's #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ If you're an LGBTQ+ editor, share what type of editing you do in the comments! #amediting #freelanceeditor #edibuddies

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Plan for this weekend: Finish my current ARC read! If you like emotionally rich fantasy, resilient heroines, slow-burn tension, and stories about reclaiming power, check out @brookevaughnbooks.bsky.social's debut Echoes of a Phoenix at: www.brookevaughnbooks.com #booksky #fantasysky

Book cover with a dark-ish red background and the title "Echoes of a Phoenix" in silver. In the center is a black outline of a woman and a castle with orange flames on the sides.

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BubbleCow @bubblecow.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Before sending to beta readers, give them focused questions. Not: "Did you like it?" Try: "Where did you lose interest?" or "Which character choice confused you?" Better questions produce better revision clues. #writing #amediting

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Now reading (listening): Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Ruby Dee as narrator #booksky "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." app.thestorygraph.com/books/455c2b...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Fair and long-legged, independent and articulate, Janie Crawford sets out to be her own person --...

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month. If you know a young person (age 13-26) in the US who is getting their access to queer library books restricted because of local small-minded folks, please refer them to the Books Unbanned program. More people should know about it. #pride booksunbanned.com/card

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Books Unbanned - Get a Card

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In an AI-driven publishing landscape what responsibilities do academic copyeditors now carry for protecting research integrity? How can we re-mix our skills to support academic writers? Big questions to think about after @easeeditors.bsky.social's Manuscript Editors Event this afternoon.

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Folks who are using generative AI - Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT- for whatever reason, check out Thaura. It's recommended by @techforpalestine.org, doesn't collect your data, and uses significantly less energy. thaura.ai/home

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Meet Thaura / Your Ethical AI Companion

Big Tech fuels oppression. We fuel resistance. A free AI for a free future.

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Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️ @ottersediting.com · 30/05/2026

New Blog Post! You send your manuscript off to your editor to be edited, but it’s going to take weeks, maybe even months to edit. Why does editing take a long time? How can you factor the waiting time into your writing and publishing schedule? #editing #writing

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Why Does Editing Take a Long Time?

You send your manuscript off to your editor to be edited, but it’s going to take weeks, maybe even months to edit. Why does editing take a long time? How can you factor the waiting time into …

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I have a sudden gap in my schedule! If you are working on a sci-fi or fantasy novel and would like to see what it's like working with a freelance editor (or working with me specifically), this offer is for you! Get in touch if you're interested. :) martletediting.com #writingcommunity #writesky

Promo graphic with a cartoon library shelf in the background. The text says: Free Copyediting Sample for fantasy and science fiction writers during the first two weeks of June 2026. Send up to 2,500 words (one or two chapters) and you will receive your text with in-line track changes and comments and a 1-page editorial report with comments and suggestions. No strings attached. Limited spots available.

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

With the number of fantastic book recommendations I've gotten at #WisCon this weekend I won't have time to read them all before next year's WisCon. @wiscon.bsky.social #booksky

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Sign up and join us for WisCon online this weekend! You'll find me panel moderating in: Where Are All the Asexual Voices? (Sat. 1:00pm CET), Stepladder Speculative Feminism (Sun. 9:00am), and Feminist Ways of Being and Seeing (Sun. 10:30am). Hope to see you there!

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Don't miss WisCon online, #WriteSky #AmWriting! Sessions include: -Am I a Real Writer? -Discovering Your Neurodivergence Through Writing -Worldbuilding for Young Readers -Self-Publishing While Avoiding Kindle Unlimited -How to Write a Fight Scene -What's Hope Got to Do With It? wiscon.net

WisCon feminist, diverse, inclusive science fiction and fantasy convention event poster. Info at wiscon.net

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

WisCon is this weekend all online!! Sign up now at wiscon.net and see the agenda (on US Central Time) at program.wiscon.net/PublicSchedule.php. #WriteSky #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #sff

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WisCon | A feminist, diverse, inclusive science fiction and fantasy convention.

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Happy publication day to Xochil América! #Booksky, support a self-published debut author now and get a copy of #TheFallenAvian! I was a [voluntary] ARC reader and wholeheartedly recommend it, especially if you like enemies to lovers, high stakes, and/or birds. www.amazon.ca/Fallen-Avian...

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The Fallen Avian (The Fallen Avian Saga Book 1)

The Fallen Avian (The Fallen Avian Saga Book 1) eBook : America, Xochil: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I love watching birds, learning about birds, painting birds... and now I'm reading an ARC (voluntary) of a bird-inspired fantasy novel. 🪽 Xochil América's debut The Fallen Avian comes out on the 5th of May. Check it out! thefallenavian.com #TheFallenAvian #booksky #fantasysky

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It cracks me up when people on Letterboxd write that a film "was emotionally manipulative." Why did you go to the cinema if you don't want to feel emotions? I have never not been emotionally manipulated by a film.

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @c2d3.cam.ac.uk · 16/04/2026

Wondering how to translate your research skills for recruiters? 🧪➡️💼 C2D3 presents: Careers Beyond Academia. Learn from experts who made the leap into data science, consultancy, and gov. Sign up for our upcoming sessions: lnkd.in/ep6Hne7Q #HigherEd #PhDLife #Cambridge #Careers

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Taylor Gillie Sawyer @taylorgilliesawyer.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Conclusion from yesterday's training on avoiding plagiarism, AI slop, and hallucinated references in academic writing: Write your own text and, if needed, hire a human copyeditor!

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