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Send me your short stories! I’m now open to anthology submissions
I’m delighted to announce that I’m now open to short story submissions for the anthology, Modern Decadent. You can find all the info and guidelines on the submission page. I look forward to reading your work!
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First page surgery call
I’m on the lookout for writers who don’t mind sharing the first 300 words of their unpublished novel manuscripts for editorial feedback. This feedback will be public and posted here and promoted on social media. I will provide short editorial feedback on what’s working and what could be improved in those important opening words. This…
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Generative AI and the slide of creative craft
This year – especially the latter half – I’ve had an uptick in queries for my freelance developmental editorial services (more here if you’re looking for an editor!). You would think, ‘Yes! That’s great.’ I would, too, but when you dig deeper, it becomes messy, annoying and disheartening. I’ve had an increase in people submitting…
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Introducing a new anthology, Modern Decadent
I’m really pleased to announce that I’m editing the forthcoming anthology, Modern Decadent, for Wild Hunt Books. It has only been announced today, but I’m already feeling that 2027 can’t come soon enough! The anthology will comprise ca. 10 stories that embrace the spirit of the art and literature of the Decadent movement. I’ll be…
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Are you ready for feedback on your manuscript?
Your first draft (or second or third) is done and now it’s ready for an editor, right? But are you ready? Continuing on with my general project of demystifying writing and publishing, I thought I’d touch on the subject of feedback: what it’s like working with an editor to shape up your manuscript and whether…
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