Sue Collier
@suecollier.bsky.social
Publishing pro / Copy editor / Content writer / Owner of Author Allies / Coffee drinker / Wine imbiber / Lover of democracy 💙🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ / Author of *The Book Publisher's Handbook* (Ulysses Press; coming 2026). / Views are my own. She/her. DMs blocked.
E. Jean Carroll finally received the $5.6 million owed her after a jury found Felon47 liable for sexually abusing. He is also president. My latest Substack is about patriarchy, internalized misogyny, and the women who believe they can bargain with a system built on their inequality.
The Women Who Carry Water for the Patriarchy
How women’s misplaced loyalty helps preserve a system that will never protect them
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From the Bicentennial to the Breaking Point: What 50 Years Taught Me About Patriotism I hope you'll read and share my latest Substack.
From the Bicentennial to the Breaking Point
What 50 Years Taught Me About Patriotism
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The misogynistic smearing of a former First Lady at a White House event sanctioned by a President … is a stain that will not be removable
Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.
My latest essay on Substack. This one is pretty personal. #womenwhowrite
Six Years of Weather
On grief, menopause, cancer, and the slow work of finding solid ground.
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AI can suggest. It can organize. It can rephrase. But it cannot make creative decisions for you. The strongest writing still comes from human thought, human experience, and human judgment.
How to Use AI in Writing Without Losing Your Voice — Author Allies
AI can save time in the writing process, but used carelessly, it can flatten your voice. Learn how to use AI as a tool, not a substitute, for stronger writing.
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Single mom here who bought my own home 4 years ago. Luckily, I'm not dating, so I DGAF how men are responding.
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 3mo ago"If she has her own house, what will she need me for?" I don't know, dude, maybe be cool and fun to be around and be happy for her success instead being whiny little sad-ass troll about it? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
This needs to happen. Otherwise it will become a forgotten blip among the other ridiculous things he says.
AI often produces clean, competent sentences, but they tend to sound like everyone else’s clean, competent sentences. Your phrasing matters. Your rhythm matters. Your natural way of explaining something matters. www.authorallies.com/blog/ai-in-w...
One of the biggest mistakes writers make with AI is starting with a prompt instead of a thought. AI builds from patterns. It predicts what usually comes next. And predictability does not generally lead to strong writing.
How to Use AI in Writing Without Losing Your Voice — Author Allies
AI can save time in the writing process, but used carelessly, it can flatten your voice. Learn how to use AI as a tool, not a substitute, for stronger writing.
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Self-publishing doesn’t mean doing everything yourself. It means taking ownership of the process—and knowing where professional expertise matters. www.authorallies.com/blog/first-time-self-publishing-mistakes
You can write a literal masterpiece, but if no one knows about it, no one will buy it. Marketing needs to begin way before publication. www.authorallies.com/blog/first-time-self-publishing-mistakes
First-Time Self-Publishing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) | Author Allies — Author Allies
Thinking about self-publishing your book? Avoid the most common and costly first-time author mistakes, from skipping professional editing to falling for vanity presses. Get expert guidance from…
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Finishing a manuscript feels like the hardest part of writing a book. For many first-time authors, it is—until they step into the world of self-publishing. That’s where things often go sideways.
Christian Nationalism is a Cult of Convenience
Here’s a simple way to think about AI use: If the AI is doing the thinking, it’s too much. If the AI is supporting your thinking, it’s appropriate. The difference is intention and awareness.
One of the clearest signs of heavy AI use is writing that feels flat. It says the right things, but it doesn’t say them in a way that feels distinctly human. Your voice is what connects you to readers. If that disappears, your work loses its value.
AI is not going anywhere. And ethical use of AI in writing doesn’t mean avoiding it altogether. It means the ideas, voice, and structure of the work remain the writer’s. AI should support your writing; it should not replace it.
No one is allowed to say they didn’t vote for this. You voted for a vulgar, narcissistic, incompetent, mentally ill, bigoted, unfit, incompetent, maleficent person to run the United States of America. You knew exactly what you were doing. Stop pretending.
I didn’t expect to write about this—but the hypocrisy here is hard to ignore. This one is personal, too.
The Handmaids of Nashville, carrying signs with the names of the men who are in the Epstein files.🔥🗽
Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and watch this video. “It seems like there’s a lack of diversity here today, and it’s mostly people who look like you and me, and I just…?” This lady’s response is🔥
NO KINGS 3 ACCESSIBLE RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science! Saturday, March 28th, from 12:30-2pm CT, it's an online and inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. #NoKings3 #NoKings #Democracy #AccessibleRally www.standupforscience.net/sufs-nk3
SUFS NoKings3 Accessible Rally — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
NO KINGS 3 ACCESSIBLE RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science - An online and inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere, on March 28th, 12:30 - 2PM CT followed by live stream of the national flagship ...
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Kegseth has stated he’s unhappy with unflattering pictures of himself circulating on the internet, so be sure to share this one with all your friends! Per Borowitz.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings 3 Kickoff Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
No Kings 3 Kickoff Call · No Kings
On March 28, millions of us are rising again to show the world: the power belongs to the people. We don't do kings in America. Our nonviolent movement is only growing. Join our March 19 Kickoff Call...
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It's not just about voter ID--and never really was. A follow-up to my previous Substack on the SAVE Act.
It’s Not Just About Voting: What Else Is in the SAVE Act?
What gets lost when complex legislation is reduced to a talking point
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The conversation around the “male loneliness epidemic” is growing louder. This isn’t just about loneliness. It’s about cultural transition. I explore the tension—and what I’m seeing as the parent of an 18-year-old son—in this piece.
The Male Loneliness Epidemic—Or a Reckoning?
When independence shifts, power recalibrates. And not everyone welcomes the change.
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She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre. She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s. Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.
Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
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