Happy New Year, I guess?

Canada’s giving us a lot to be proud of these days—that pulled 60 Minutes segment, Heated Rivalry… (Shoutout to my amazing cousin, Lori Fischburg-Befus, one of Heated Rivalry’s producers!)

Went to the Distillery Market Winter Village yesterday and took my pic in front of the peace sculpture, not the tree. Peace on earth, friends. 💕

The holidays bring a lot up for people. Some are full of joy. Some are just trying to get through the day. Wherever this lands, it’s okay. May today give you a moment to breathe, a reason to smile, and a reminder that you matter.

Shortest day of the longest effing year, amirite?

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

we should all watch a rob reiner movie tomorrow, this entire site, just pick one and put it on at like 8pm est

Statement from Rabbis for Human Rights on the Bondi Beach shooting.

Wake up, Dead Man, the latest Knives Out movie, is a ton o' fun, with a smart, thoroughly modern script, and a great cast, including the always wonderful Josh O'Connor, who almost makes you believe in the goodness of humans again. 💕

One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential

No one was funnier 💔

I’m dreaming up some new, super useful writing/publishing tip reels for 2026! In the meantime, here’s an early Happy Holidays video message for clients and friends! #freelanceeditor #happyholidays #writingcommunity

Aw, RIP, Frank Gehry. He often talked about how his grandmother brought home carp from a Kensington Market fish store. Later, the fish form often turned up in his work. His grandma probably bought her carp at my grandfather's fish store (later, my dad's and uncle's), which had a live carp tank. 💕🐟

Didn’t manage to sell that piece of writing you worked so hard on this year? Your time wasn’t wasted. Here’s why… #writinginspiration #writingmotivation #writingcommunity #freelanceeditor #writer

Even if you’re stuffing your manuscript with common genre tropes, inject something unique! This post brought to you by Kotn’s ‘soft sweaters’ ad featuring tough guy actor Danny Trejo, which really stands out from all those other sweater ads, due to that unexpected element! #editor #writingtips

Wow, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein might be the perfect movie. Exquisite and heartbreaking. The director's passionate love of film--and the source material-- shines through in every single frame. 💔

They will eventually run out of animated movies to turn into live action movies. Then we will be free.

On a day when the sitting pres of the US called a reporter Piggy, I’m thinking about the conversation between Kamala Harris and Sophia Bush I was privileged to witness on Sunday in Toronto. #liftpeopleup #holdontohope #theworldisagroupproject #character #integrity

THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS

Been working at an insane pace all year, with tons of editing work (thank u, clients!) and writing a beast of a novel. I've a few more editing projects scheduled before year end, and a new book of my own to start, but I'm taking this aft off to bake and listen to West End Girl AGAIN! #freelancelife

2025 Mascot #LuciferBee #bugs #bees

Right on.

Thinking of my dad today, a young RCAF volunteer, who signed up to fight fascism. #fightnazis #fightfascism #remembranceday

Tuesday tip: seems obvious, but keep track of things as you write. Make lists of character and place names, how time is moving, etc! #freelanceeditor #writingtips #writingcommunity

Gotta love 87-year-old Joyce Carol Oates roasting Musk so hard!

Great launch at Queen Books for @kateblair.bsky.social’s new YA novel, We Bury Nothing!

My TV went on by itself at two a.m. last night so I guess that's it, I'm never sleeping again

'It's so very exciting for me, at the age of 72, to say I feel I've grown creatively in the last few years.With regard to writing, you have been responsible for that. Thanks so much for everything, Bev. What shines through, besides all your incredible advice, is your honest enjoyment of the work.' ❤️

Nice to see the rejection of MAGA politics all over the U.S. yesterday! Time to get rid of provincial Conservatives in Canada—and let’s not go backwards and vote Conservative in the next federal election!

Tuesday tip: if you’re planning to fast-draft a manuscript this month, be sure to do up an outline first, even if you’re normally a pantser—it’s easier to write quickly when you know exactly where you’re going! Need help outlining? Look up the Snowflake Method! #writingtips #editor #writingcommunity

Listen, this team was never expected to go this distance. We put up a helluva fight ❤️ #thankyoujays

Sometimes my editing clients resist making big changes. I do, too. Initially. But as a friend recently reminded me, revision is re-vision. You have to be willing to tear up portions of your book and start over to make it the very best it can be… #writingtips #publishingtips #writingcommunity

Go, Jays, go! Also, enjoy this linocut by Mary E. Wrinch, one of the first women in Toronto to make a living from her art! ❤️

Haha, reframe that Imposter Syndrome! #writinglife #creativelife #writingtips #writingmotivation #writingcommunity

This Tuesday’s tip is a reminder that luck and timing play huge parts in the creative life, so keep going till you catch a break! One day soon, an editor may champion your work, or market trends may shift closer to what you’re producing… #writingtips #publishingtips #writinglife #writingcommunity

In solidarity. Stay safe today, American friends.

The theme for Banned Books Week 2025, October 5-11, is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” https://bit.ly/2NPHs6y ##CensorshipIsSo1984 ‪@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social‬ @aupresses.bsky.social‬ @authorsabb.bsky.social‬

I have roots in Manchester. My grandmother was born there. Today's deadly attack at a synagogue, on Yom Kippur, was appalling. The rise of anti-Semitism, worldwide, is appalling. Anger at the Israeli government's policies--and I myself am angry--must not be taken out on Jews anywhere.What a world.💔

Authors beware: fake book clubs are reaching out to writers, asking to feature your books. The emails reveal knowledge about your book, probably gleaned from the blurb. After asking if they can secure a date, they ask for an 'administrative' fee. Has happened to me and many author friends! #newscam

Nothing takes me out of a YA novel faster than a 15 year old named Deborah, lol. However old your characters, ensure their names are age appropriate. Look up popular names from the years they would have been born. Also ensure names are culture appropriate. #writingtips #writingcommunity #editor

And in Canada, follow @cai.abb (Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans) over on Instagram! Here on bsky, follow @robinstevenson.bsky.social or @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social!

Been seeing a lot of dated comps in query letters lately, so today’s tip is to use recent ones—show agents and editors you’re savvy about the current publishing market! #writingtips #publishingtips #freelancedevelopmentaleditor #writer #writingcommunity #tuesdaytipsbybev

I have never needed a red carpet/award show more #emmys2025

Huge turnout at Christie Pits today drove out the fashs! 💕

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)'s statement on the Alberta government's plans to ban specific comics and graphic novels from schools. www.torontocomics.com/post/comics-...

Tuesday tip: try really hard to avoid character overreactions and phrases like ‘her eyes widened’! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor

Pls sign Canadian Authors & Illustrators Against Book Bans (CAIABB aka #CAIABB) petition asking Alberta govt to reverse their decision: change.org/AB-book-ban More info: linktr.ee/caiabb Follow @robinstevenson.bsky.social @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social for updates! #BookBans #KidLit #CanLit

Happy September and the return of Tuesday tips! Here are three words editors want to apply to your novel! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor #writer

Thx CBC & @emilyawilliams52.bsky.social for sharing list of >200 books slated for removal from Edmonton Public School libraries: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... If you're a Canadian author/illus against #BookBanning, pls consider joining #CAIABB! More info here. Thx @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social