Mindy Kinnaman

Edited a chapter so far today. My writing isn't as awful, but there are still areas where I want to tear it all down and start from scratch. Are we ever truly done editing our books? Even after it's published? #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Thanks. I just need to reframe my perspective.

UGH. I am having the worst imposter syndrome while I work on this round of edits. Clearly, I'm not terrible since I got this publishing deal, but when do the terrible feelings go away? #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Sorry you have to deal with that. I’ve had chronic migraines since 2013, and it took years before I found a combo of medication that worked, so I’m used to pushing through with lower level ones.

I love how a passive comment from a true crime podcast host about a missing person gave me a plot device for my next novel.

Thanks. They are the absolute worst.

Thank you!

Despite a migraine that came on from out of nowhere, I managed to edit a chapter today. Progress is progress. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Yuuuuuuup.

True story.

How’s editing going, Mindy?

Well, those are my editor’s notes under her butt, so…

#AmEditing #BlueskyCats #WritingCommunity

Romantic suspense

All editing, all the time. That's it. That's the post. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Louise at 4:25 a.m.

Brick by Brick Bringing an entire world to life.

New Substack post and a giveaway when I hit 100 subscribers.

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#Caturday #BlueskyCats

Didn’t bring my laptop to this work training, but I’ve managed to write most of a scene, but it’s moving into a spicy live scene, so I’m going to feel weird about writing this while surrounded by other academics. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

Spent some time reading submissions for a writing contest I'm judging. Based on what I've read so far, this is going to be a tough competition. #WritingCommunity

It me.

Went to a local flea market and found some great bookish items for a giveaway I’m going to run to build up readership of my newsletter. Excited to see how this pans out. #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife

Thank you so much!

You’ve asked me this before.

two cartoon characters wearing sunglasses are sitting next to each other in a room .. ALT: two cartoon characters wearing sunglasses are sitting next to each other in a room ..

Still working on my third round of edits for my publisher. But I am getting better at recognizing dangling modifiers, so that's a win. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

On a Tight Rope How I manage writing with a chronic illness.

"Now, I am certain I am not the only author who struggles with a chronic illness. And how I balance writing with my illness may look very different to other authors with different conditions."

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#WritingCommunity #ChronicIllness

Libby Cudmore - The Pantry — Brown Hound Press Emily carefully set the last jar on the shelf, watching the collagen-thick bone broth quiver in the pantry’s dim light. She ran her fingers along each neatly labeled jar; bone broth in beef and chicke...

Fantastic short story from @brownhoundpress.bsky.social

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Editing is moving right along. Spent today reviewing my manuscript for unnecessary thats (again). Then I'll do a reread from where my edits left off through the end to fix any other glaring issues. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Working with my publisher to get this book ready for print.

Third round of editing seems to be going more smoothly than the last two. Maybe I’m getting the hang of this? Is that even possible? #AmEditing #WritingCommunity