Writing the first draft gets the ideas out. Editing is how I make them readable.

I gifted my niece the Harry Potter series for Christmas and got jealous of my own gift 😂 It made me miss comfort reading…but work consumes my time, and my TBR is already piling up. #HarryPotter #BookLoverProblems #ReaderLife #ComfortReading #TBRProblems #ChristmasIdeas #Adulting #ChristmasFeels

Writing my thoughts down is one of the therapeutic activities I do when I’m overwhelmed, aside from shopping. 🛍️ It costs nothing to write down raging thoughts and untangle emotions to paper.

Stop hitting snooze! ⏰ Own your morning and elevate your life with Robin Sharma's 20/20/20 formula from The 5 AM Club: 20 min Move 💪 20 min Reflect 🧘 20 min Grow 🧠 Start your day with victory. What's your first 60 minutes look like today? #5AMClub #SuccessHabits #Productivit

Client feedback that made me smile today. Thankful for the trust and opportunity to do this work. 💛 For your editing needs, I’ve got you covered! I offer editing services and do sample edits for different editing types. Send an inquiry to begin. 📩 DMs Open #LifeOfAnEditor #LineEditing #Copyediting

My right shoulder aches constantly now, stiff and sore from hours of nonstop work 😩 …but hey, it’s the holidays, so I’ll call it my body’s not-so-subtle reminder to slow down, grab a cozy drink, and enjoy the season a little.

Getting ready to fire up my brain for another day of editing. Today’s lineup: three manuscripts to proofread and one very challenging line edit. ☀️☕️ #EditorLife #Proofreading #LineEditing #ManuscriptEditing #EditingDay #WriterSupport #BookEditor #WordNerd

Hey, #WritingCommunity. I joined a #writingcontest, and it has been posted on their blog. Support me with the story I wrote by voting: 1. Click the like button below. 2. Like this story’s teaser post on Instagram and TikTok. Thank you so much! www.themanuscripteditor.com/post/the-bak...

I wrote a story! Please support my work by liking this post. I would truly appreciate it. Love lots 💕 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #IndieAuthor #LoveStory #RomanceStory #WritersOfBlueSky vt.tiktok.com/ZSPwQWuNU/

I wrote a story! Please support my work by liking this post. I would truly appreciate it. Love lots 💕 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #IndieAuthor #LoveStory #RomanceStory #WritersOfBlueSky vt.tiktok.com/ZSPwQWuNU/

Hey, #WritingCommunity. I joined a #writingcontest, and it has been posted on their blog. Support me with the story I wrote by voting: 1. Click the like button below. 2. Like this story’s teaser post on Instagram and TikTok. Thank you so much! www.themanuscripteditor.com/post/the-bak...

Merry Christmas! Christ is born! 🎄👼

Am I only one with this issue? 🤔 #crowdsourcing #BlueSky

No alarms for two days. ⏰ #HappyHolidays

This Day in #History 1834 Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs.

#jokes #funny #humorsky #humor #technology #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

I am godly. I am smart. I am kind.

My 8-year-old ASUS laptop has given up on me 🥲 This started my career, has been with me through thick and thin, and has seen my highs and lows. Now saving up for a new one. Hopefully, I can save up for a MacBook. I just love the battery life on those.

I just love listening to holiday songs while working very late ☺️🎄🎅💫

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Did you know? It's only called an acronym when you pronounce the abbreviation as a real word (ex. NASA, UNESCO). Otherwise, it is known as an initialism (ex. FBI, BBC, or USA), where you say each letter out loud. #Writing #AmWriting #Acronym #Initialism #DidYouKnow #IndieAuthors

New oppurtunities will come your way! Don’t miss it. 2026 is gonna be your year!

Thinking of baking cookies 🍪🍪🍪

Can’t stop thinking about being in love. So I should write it and turn them into different universe of love stories. #StorytellerSyndrome #AmWriting

Before the night ends, I must be able to proofread one manuscript and submit my article for a contest. 🌙 #LateNightWork #LifeOfAnEditor #LifeOfAWriter #Priorities

Polish your book until it’s publication-ready ✨ For your editing needs, I’ve got you covered! I offer professional manuscript copyediting for fiction/nonfiction, focused on all elements and style (CMOS). 📩 Open for projects #WritersOfBluesky #IndieAuthors #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #CopyEditor

Just wrapped up the final article in my 4-part cookbook series! 🥘📚 The last one came in at about 717 words and tied everything together nicely. Feeling accomplished! ✍️✨ #WritingCommunity #Cookbook #FoodWriting #AmWriting

Gotta go grab a slice of pizza and coffee for breakfast. 🍕☕️ #breakfastidea #coffee #pizza

I’ll be joining a writing contest. I have to write something about the holidays, the romantic ones. I’m thinking of a meet-cute involving holiday chaos like lost luggage, flight delays, typhoon season. How cliché is that? 😆 #romancewriting #amwriting #ComingHomeForTheHolidays

Billionaires, cowboys, firefighters, small-towns, these are some contemporary hot topics to read. But a classic lady like me prefers knights, kings, emperors, wizards. 🤭

To-do list for today is to shop some Christmas gifts for my two sisters. Both currently enjoys running…so that should be easy. I’ll buy something sports related. And another gift for my niece who specifically asked for pimple patches, teenage problems. #Christmasgiftideas #ToDoList #Gifts #Sisters

Today’s essentials. 🍩☕️

I tried. That’s what matters. Gosh, rejection isn’t fun. I don’t like the feeling. I wished I didn’t try. But I would have never known the answer if I didn’t try, right?

Starting over again Doesn’t mean you have failed To pursue something great It is not yet too late Oh, do not be afraid Breathe it in, breathe it out Cry it out if you must It’s not yet too late ———— Taking a chance, uncertain of the response, but bracing myself #poem #poetry #chances #oppurtunity

Sometimes you need to do something out of your comfort zone and swallow your pride. Don’t think about what lies ahead. Just do it and trust in God. He will catch you! #Destiny #TheWitcher #TuesdayThoughts #Nike #JustDoIt #NowOrNever #TakeTheRisk #StepOutOfYourComfortZone

Today’s workload: two manuscripts under three thousand words and one ninety-thousand-word manuscript. 📚 #EditorsLife #AmEditing #EditorsCommunity #WritersCommunity #WorkLife

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

This Day in #History 1812 The French invasion of Russia, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, officially ends...

I’m a sucker for comfort. Paperback reader here! 🙋‍♀️ #BookLover #Hardcover #eBook #Paperback

😂! "Eat, Santa, eat..."

I plan to gain some healthy weight in 2026, maybe at least 9 kilograms more. Should I just keep eating, or does lifting weights help more? 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ #weightgainjourney #newyearsresolution

Most famous writers have their own editors, often long-term collaborators they trust. Editors see what’s confusing, indulgent, slow, or emotionally flat. Let’s turn good manuscripts into strong, publish-ready books. 📩 Open for Projects, DM for quotes #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #IndieAuthors

Heartbreaking news from Brown and Bondi. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by these tragedies. 💔 #Heartbreaking #BrownUniversity #BondiBeach #ThoughtsWithVictims #StandTogether #Prayers #Solidarity #News #MassShootings #StopThis

When you read, do you “hear” the words in your head as an inner voice? 🗣️ This is called subvocalization. It’s essentially the brain simulating speech while you read. Some readers hear dialogue, tone, rhythm, even accents—like a narrator in your head. #Reading #Readers #Writers #Editors #Read #Facts

#BooksMakeGreatGifts Treat the readers in your life to 5-⭐️#poetry this #Xmas!! Signed copies are great personalized gifts that show how much you care. #WritingCommunity #Poetry #Poems #Authors #Poets #BooksWorthReading Signed: norbaikin.com/blog/product... 'Zon/KU: amazon.com/World-Design...

Polish your book until it’s publication-ready ✨ For your editing needs, I’ve got you covered! I offer professional manuscript copyediting for fiction/nonfiction, focused on all elements and style (CMOS). 📩 Open for projects #CopyEditing #WritersOfBluesky #IndieAuthors #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Exhausted. But still feeling good.

There were a few unexpected (and costly) turn of events today.