Allison Alexander
@aealexander.bsky.social
Book editor | Fantasy, sci-fi, & horror | Writer | Gamer | Co-host of The Worldbuilder's Tavern podcast | #RevPit editor | Chronic illness mage | Bi | She/Her ♿🌈 aealexander.com
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1. Introduce yourself! #EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
I'm Allison, a freelance book editor for fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels (I especially love dragons, foxes, and talking spaceships). Helping writers level up their manuscripts is my jam. 1/3
I'm Allison, a freelance book editor for fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels (I especially love dragons, foxes, and talking spaceships). Helping writers level up their manuscripts is my jam. 1/3
Happy new year! We are reading one book each month on The Worldbuilder's Tavern podcast, and this month's book is A NATURAL HISTORY OF DRAGONS by Marie Brennan. Have you read it? What did you think? The episode discussing it drops in one week! #Reading #Fantasy #TheWorldbuildersTavern
January 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Happy new year! We are reading one book each month on The Worldbuilder's Tavern podcast, and this month's book is A NATURAL HISTORY OF DRAGONS by Marie Brennan. Have you read it? What did you think? The episode discussing it drops in one week! #Reading #Fantasy #TheWorldbuildersTavern
Gimme ALL THE SECRETS! #Writing #WritingTips
What Writing Mysteries Taught Me About Fiction Writing
Award-winning author Susan Breen shares six specific things she learned from writing mysteries that helps with writing all genres of fiction.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Gimme ALL THE SECRETS! #Writing #WritingTips
3 books I re-read this year:
- The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (the audiobook narration by Rosamund Pike is lovely.)
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Jeff Hays is the man.)
- Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (re-read for The Worldbuilder's Tavern. So good.)
#Reading #SciFi #Fantasy
- The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (the audiobook narration by Rosamund Pike is lovely.)
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Jeff Hays is the man.)
- Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (re-read for The Worldbuilder's Tavern. So good.)
#Reading #SciFi #Fantasy
December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Go subscribe to The Worldbuilder's Tavern in your favourite podcatcher, because season 4 is ALMOST HERE! #TheWorldbuildersTavern #Podcast #Worldbuilding #Writing #SciFi #Fantasy
The Worldbuilder’s Tavern | Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana Jones
Welcome to <strong>The Worldbuilder’s Tavern</strong> — where great books meet creative minds.</p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Twice a month, we explore the worlds inside your favourite sci-fi…
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December 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Go subscribe to The Worldbuilder's Tavern in your favourite podcatcher, because season 4 is ALMOST HERE! #TheWorldbuildersTavern #Podcast #Worldbuilding #Writing #SciFi #Fantasy
Thank you to every writer who has worked with me this year; it's been a pleasure to read and provide feedback on so many wonderful stories. Can't wait to see where you will take them. #Editing
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank you to every writer who has worked with me this year; it's been a pleasure to read and provide feedback on so many wonderful stories. Can't wait to see where you will take them. #Editing
I loved this creepy novel with its chronic illness representation so much that I bought myself a copy. Highly recommend. #FirstLineFriday #Horror #MiddleGrade @anneursu.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I loved this creepy novel with its chronic illness representation so much that I bought myself a copy. Highly recommend. #FirstLineFriday #Horror #MiddleGrade @anneursu.bsky.social
5 perfect movies:
The Fellowship of the Ring
Spirited Away
Mulan
The Empire Strikes Back
How to Train Your Dragon
The Fellowship of the Ring
Spirited Away
Mulan
The Empire Strikes Back
How to Train Your Dragon
5 perfect movies:
Spirited Away
Kiki's Delivery Service
Alien
Casablanca
Galaxy Quest
Spirited Away
Kiki's Delivery Service
Alien
Casablanca
Galaxy Quest
5 perfect movies
• Mad Max: Fury Road
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• Princess Mononoke
• Pan’s Labyrinth
• Sinners
• Mad Max: Fury Road
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• Princess Mononoke
• Pan’s Labyrinth
• Sinners
December 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
5 perfect movies:
The Fellowship of the Ring
Spirited Away
Mulan
The Empire Strikes Back
How to Train Your Dragon
The Fellowship of the Ring
Spirited Away
Mulan
The Empire Strikes Back
How to Train Your Dragon
I had the hardest time figuring out the character examples for this post, maybe because I have trouble recognizing characters that are my own type? You'd think that would be the easiest! #Enneagram #Writing #CharacterCreation
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Three: The Achiever — Allison Alexander
Use the Enneagram Three to inspire image-conscious, arrogant, and charming characters for your story.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I had the hardest time figuring out the character examples for this post, maybe because I have trouble recognizing characters that are my own type? You'd think that would be the easiest! #Enneagram #Writing #CharacterCreation
It's almost time for season 4 of the podcast! In the meantime, check out one of my favourite episodes of season 3 on Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. #Podcast #Worldbuilding #DungeonCrawlerCarl #TheWorldbuildersTavern #LitRPG #Fantasy #SciFi
3.15 LitRPG: Dungeon Crawler Carl | The Worldbuilder’s Tavern
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the sci-fi/LitRPG novel Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase…
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December 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's almost time for season 4 of the podcast! In the meantime, check out one of my favourite episodes of season 3 on Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. #Podcast #Worldbuilding #DungeonCrawlerCarl #TheWorldbuildersTavern #LitRPG #Fantasy #SciFi
Reposted by Allison Alexander
So, since we have Yet More Discourse going on, I wanna toss out a thing because I keep seeing it come up.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
Same. Frankly, I can’t imagine any situation where using an LLM to generate text would not make writing the book take ten times as long.
In case it doesn't go without saying: I have not used gen AI to create text in any of my books. I have not used Grammarly etc to "clean up" the text. I have not used it to research any of my books, except where it might be built into search engines under the hood (I do not use labelled AI results).
December 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
So, since we have Yet More Discourse going on, I wanna toss out a thing because I keep seeing it come up.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
I've updated the horror comp-finder database with 2025 titles. Go nuts! www.aealexander.com/comp-finder-... #Reading #Horror #Querying #Writing
Comp-Finder Databases — Allison Alexander
Looking for comparative titles for your query letter? Access these databases of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels published in the last five years.
www.aealexander.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I've updated the horror comp-finder database with 2025 titles. Go nuts! www.aealexander.com/comp-finder-... #Reading #Horror #Querying #Writing
I'm looking forward to reading this take on healing magic. #FirstLineFriday #Fantasy
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I'm looking forward to reading this take on healing magic. #FirstLineFriday #Fantasy
This is incredibly disappointing. Support human-made art.
Another Nebula Awards nomination cycle is in full swing, and the addition of poetry and comics, along with the presence of LLMs in industry, required careful consideration.
Read on, and vote well!
We trust our voters & look forward to what they choose to celebrate.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/19/p...
Read on, and vote well!
We trust our voters & look forward to what they choose to celebrate.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/19/p...
December 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is incredibly disappointing. Support human-made art.
Do you work on more than one novel at once? 👀 #Writing
3 Tricks For Easily Jumping Between Projects
In case you're a free-flowing project-hopper like me
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December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Do you work on more than one novel at once? 👀 #Writing
You should never pay a literary agent to read your query letter or a publisher to produce it. Traditional publishing is not pay to play. #WritingTip
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
You should never pay a literary agent to read your query letter or a publisher to produce it. Traditional publishing is not pay to play. #WritingTip
This podcast is calming and informative and I like it. elisevolkman.com/projects/the... #Writing #Editing #WritingPodcast
The Tea Grannies Podcast | Elise Volkman
Miraya Engelage and Elise Volkman bring you writing, editing, and reading tips from the tea-tables of their living rooms. Whether you’re an experienced author or new writer, pour yourself a cup of…
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December 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This podcast is calming and informative and I like it. elisevolkman.com/projects/the... #Writing #Editing #WritingPodcast
I'm booking projects into the new year! My spring tends to fill up quick, so if you want to request an edit, here's the link: www.aealexander.com/editing-query #Editor #BookEditing #DevelopmentalEditing #LineEditing
Request an Edit — Allison Alexander
Fill out this form to request a an edit or critique of your manuscript.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'm booking projects into the new year! My spring tends to fill up quick, so if you want to request an edit, here's the link: www.aealexander.com/editing-query #Editor #BookEditing #DevelopmentalEditing #LineEditing
Currently working on updating the horror comp-finder database. The fantasy and sci-fi have been updated with 2025 titles! Be warned: your TBR might explode if you look at these. www.aealexander.com/comp-finder-... #Fantasy #SciFi #Horror #Querying #Writing #Reading
Comp-Finder Databases — Allison Alexander
Looking for comparative titles for your query letter? Access these databases of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels published in the last five years.
www.aealexander.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
December 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM