Worked a bunch on shipping logistics for the June Space Wizard campaign. Sent out a few eBooks to start!
Also got two chapters of edits on Intent Magic done and added 340 words. The second was the longest chapter in the book, and the end of act 2. Should finish up by Friday!
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A murder that never took place. Brenda's murder—edited out of Immortality Gene https://avestedinterest.info/brenda.html #amediting

Only one chapter of edits on Intent Magic today, but I found a missing connection and added 785 words.
Also started working on shipping for the June Space Wizard campaign. Hoping to start sending things out soon!
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Got three chapters of edits done on Intent Magic today, and added another 460 words. This always happens, when I go back to read a first draft I think is terrible and then...it's actually pretty exciting.
Looking forward to getting this book out to you in November!
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Another two chapters of edits on Intent Magic today, and found a plot hole I needed to fill, so I added about 600 words.
Also worked a little on logistics for WorldCon in Seattle next month!
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If you're writing a novel and want help, whether it's help writing your first book or editing your latest passion project, feel free to drop me an email. I do have a few spaces for new editing clients this year and very reasonable rates.

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Having trouble finding mistakes in your manuscript yourself? Try these:
- switch fonts
- read on a different screen
- read out loud
- skim backwards looking for typos and extra spaces

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Did a lot of layout and formatting today for both the second Lesbians in Space anthology, and for Relic of Haven, coming out in September! Managed to squeeze in edits on another chapter of Intent Magic too.
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Tropes and cliches are like pizza and milkshakes and fries. They may not be astounding and new, but they are delicious and we all have our favorites.

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Back from the beach, and packed up a bunch of books to ship out for WorldCon in Seattle! Also got another chapter and a half edited on Intent Magic.
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Another chapter and a half edited today on Intent Magic. Home from the beach tomorrow!
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Went out shelling at the beach and got a few more chapters edited on Intent Magic! Hope to get a few more done tomorrow.
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Finally started on draft 2 of Intent Magic, along with getting some Space Wizard business done and enjoying the beach!
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If you have a book coming out in early 2026, I have editing openings in October and November that you will want to book. The sooner you book, the better!

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#WritersCoffeeClub 20 Jul 'In terms of writing what are you most thankful for'

62 years on this planet

I was quite mediocre at this stuff when I was at school

shunned fiction for much of my life

I now firmly believe that my adventurous, misspent, first 61 years has given me all the experiences and material a novelist (like me) could ever hope for

it’s enriched me as a person, and enriches my eclectic dialogue

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"Woven fabric always makes me think of a square-net without holes." Ey continued to Chotaikytsai, "But you talk about 'looms' that were as wide as your arm. That's nothing like netmaking."

They spent the rest of the night talking about rope-making and village life. The next night, Chotaikytsai pulled out a little child's loom that was the only loom saved from the fire. Kyawtchais gave eir yarn, and the short-one showed them how to thread the warp and send the shuttle through to build the weft. The silent-one watched in fascination, and Kyawtchais thought it a pity the city had no room for another weaving family.
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About 3000 words edited today. Yay progress!