Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her)
@popediting.bsky.social
I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, #editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist blog: www.thePOPnewsletter.com Editing: www.POPediting.net
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8 Tips For Creating a Great Protagonist
• Constructing your story’s main character• How to create a memorable protagonist• How NOT to create a protagonist• How to make your main character likable• Create main character that readers bond …
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I'll be reading from Debra Lee Won't Break on August 18 in Washington, DC! Come out for @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social 's monthly reading at Shaw's Tavern. I'm one of 10 readers and I know it will be a packed house. These events are always tons of fun! #Writesky www.eventbrite.com/e/the-inner-...
The Inner Loop's August Reading
Join us at Shaw's Tavern on August 18th at 7pm for The Inner Loop's August Reading!
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This is banana republic stuff - we all know that, right?
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d agoFLAG: Trump gets to keep tax immunity for himself, his sons, and the Trump Organization under the new 'deal' struck by Todd Blanche. The new order also reaffirms that Trump won't have to pay any taxes he might have owed the IRS.
"An electrifying tale of grit, heart, and unshakable resolve. . . . [Pickett's] words don't just tell a story - they pull you in, wrap around your heart, and linger long after the last page." -Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review bookshop.org/p/books/debr...
Debra Lee Won't Break
"Moving, inspiring, gorgeously written...Debra Lee Won't Break is the ride of a lifetime!" -New York Times bestselling author Michael Levin"An electrifying tale of grit, heart, and unshakable resolve....
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Everyday something else… NBC— “Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027”
I love writing in 3rd-person POV, and I could only envision a dual POV for my novel, *Debra Lee Won't Break.* But I have to say, as I was doing revisions and as I write the sequel, multi-POV is not the easiest choice. Make sure the story lines intertwine in a meaningful way! #Writers #WritingTips
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"It isn’t the best reflection of Hollywood that it will only choose to round on alleged sexual predators once the bottom line has been weakened, but better late than never." www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret review – the tales of abuse are utterly disturbing
Four women speak out about their underage experiences with the movie star and musician. Are the floodgates finally about to open?
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Only TWO #Agent121 slots left with Becca Langton at Darley Anderson on 10 August. Becca loves YA/Crossover stories in the speculative, fantasy, #horror and #romance spaces. MG and #chapterbook writers are also welcome. Book: www.iaminprint.co.uk #writingcommunity #YALit #MGLit #KidLit #AmWriting
popediting.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/g... If it took you a long time to get all of the pieces together — many writers report spending five years or more writing their books — once you type “The End” you may want to jump into editing. Hold on! Give that work of yours some room. #Writetip #writers
Give Your Manuscript Time to Simmer
Good writing is like good pasta sauce. The ingredients in a good sauce are simple enough — tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper — yet the range and breadth of flavors that can be c…
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The US does quarterly tax payments and that's bad enough. Monthly would be awful. More paperwork than it's worth.
Gabrielle Steele ⚔ Echoes of Chaos 24/9/26@eldris.thellian.com · last wk.FYI UK self employed folks: The government is consulting on moving from an ANNUAL tax payment to MONTHLY payments, likely based on an estimate on turnover. As many of us have irregular income, this isn't helpful. Respond to the consultation here: #WritingCommunity #SelfEmployed
#FlashbackFriday to one the best snapshots I ever took on my way to work back on July 24, 2013. A lone protester stands on the corner of Jones & Wilmington streets in Raleigh NC with the State Legislature in background - this was on the day that HB589, the Voter ID bill was introduced.
Works On My Machine — A dark-mode Runtime tee for the classic local miracle: it works here, fails elsewhere, and the machine shrugs first. #DevHumor #Nerd #IndieMaker #GameDev #Runtime #Dark
Works On My Machine
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medium.com/@cpickett197... @chrispickett5.bsky.social shares thoughts and photos from the Indivisible Montgomery Book Club meeting in June, in his latest blog post. June #BookClub pick: The People United: A Memoir of Hope and Resistance, by Chris Pickett @indivisiblemontmd.bsky.social #resist
A reunion, of sorts
On June 28, I had the privilege of joining the Indivisible Montgomery book club for a discussion of my book, The People United: A Memoir of…
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How is it that the richest people in this country are also the dumbest? "Space datacenters ... would release staggering levels of pollution that would probably alter the Earth’s atmosphere and be “catastrophic” for the planet, experts warn" www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction
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Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill! The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read. #bookban #booksbooksbooks #freedomtoread
PETITION: Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill
Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read.
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Get 60% off on the #audiobook of Something Shady at Sunshine Haven: a smart midlife woman reinventing herself, catching killers, and laughing with intergenerational friends! “Full of fun, excitement and witty humor.” - review www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p... #ReadzTule #books #mystery
60% OFF Something Shady at Sunshine Haven
She's pursued the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home? Injured in a bombing, war correspondent Kate Tessler returns to her hometown in Arizona to recov...
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theonion.com/nation-wakes... Once again The Onion was spying on me!
Nation Wakes Up From Strange Dream Where They Were Watching Soccer
WASHINGTON—Dazed while trying to piece together the series of bizarre yet deeply vivid images, the entire nation reportedly awoke Monday from a strange dream in which it had been watching soccer. “I w...
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"Some have asked whether providing government-funded T to our troops is a form of gender-affirming hormone therapy. Absolutely not... This T is being administered to align their bodies with the PENTAGON’S identity."
Effective Immediately, Every God-Fearing Soldier Will Be Jacked to the Gills with Testosterone
“Whether our military members are deployed to Iran, the Pacific theater, or the streets of Dubuque, Iowa, Americans can feel safe knowing our soldiers are no...
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>.> This is a good deal. Kobo doesn't limit your books either, when they say 'unlimited' they mean it.
Sandstone@quartzen.bsky.social · 2w agoKobo is running a promotion for their Kindle Unlimited competitor service Kobo Plus, from now through August 4 where you can get a 14-day free trial and then your first month after that is 99 cents- might be a good time to check it out if you've been wanting to! Unsure if this promo is US-only!
The New York Times reported Monday that dozens of U.S. service members were injured in three Iranian strikes last week that weren’t publicly disclosed by the Pentagon.
Pentagon Denies Hiding Injury Stats—After Report Dozens Were Hurt In Undisclosed Iran Strikes
The New York Times reported Monday that dozens of U.S. service members were injured in three Iranian strikes last week that weren’t publicly disclosed by the Pentagon.
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Audiobook Production and Distribution: Who to Use?
I just released the audiobook for my novel Debra Lee Won’t Break and had a really good experience. Making the audiobook was a ton of work, and it cost a bit of money as well, which makes the …
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This Sunday, I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “Silver Spring Good Trouble Lives On.” Sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
Silver Springs Good Trouble Lives On · John Lewis Actions
John Lewis risked his life to fight for voting rights for African American citizens. Finally in 1965 President Johnson signed the historic Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in votin...
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MEMPHIS: “Elon Musk's xAI has installed far more gas turbines without federal permits at its Colossus 2 data center project than publicly acknowledged, and pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest….” www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
Like most people, I always thought it would be neat if we had a more exciting food supply
Pillsbury Recalls More Than 700,000 Rolls Due To Glass Contamination – Here's What You Need To Know - Chowhound
Behemoth baking brand Pillsbury has issued a massive recall of some of its bread rolls and we've gathered all the information needed to keep yourself safe.
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"We are 7 mos away from the most consequential midterm election in US history. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power." snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c... #USpol #resist
The Next Coup Attempt
And How to Stop It
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