Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋
@annemorganedits.bsky.social
Developmental Editor, Book Coach, & Writer. Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, History.
https://annemorganedits.com
Ferret fanatic, dog devotee, coffee & chocolate lover, baking enthusiast. Loves traveling. Witchy vibes.
https://annemorganedits.com
Ferret fanatic, dog devotee, coffee & chocolate lover, baking enthusiast. Loves traveling. Witchy vibes.
Did you miss signing up for September's newsletter? You missed a great interview with proofreader Heather Hudec & a fun talk with indie author Judy L Mohr. Judy’s new book DANCING IN THE PURPLE RAIN is out now: she talks writing, editing, and indie publishing!
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September 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you miss signing up for September's newsletter? You missed a great interview with proofreader Heather Hudec & a fun talk with indie author Judy L Mohr. Judy’s new book DANCING IN THE PURPLE RAIN is out now: she talks writing, editing, and indie publishing!
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Only a few days to go before @lancymccall.bsky.social CODE BLOCK is out! I’m super excited for her. I had the privilege of being her writing coach in the early drafts of the book. This meant cheering Lancy on when she needed it, & getting the confetti ready when CODE BLOCK hits the shelves.
Author Interview: Lancy McCall & Code Block
I've had the pleasure of being Lancy's writing coach for some time now and an thrilled that Lancy will be releasing Code Block August 15, 2025. She was kind enough to take a break from her day job and...
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August 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Only a few days to go before @lancymccall.bsky.social CODE BLOCK is out! I’m super excited for her. I had the privilege of being her writing coach in the early drafts of the book. This meant cheering Lancy on when she needed it, & getting the confetti ready when CODE BLOCK hits the shelves.
I’m celebrating the release week of CODE BLOCK w/ @lancymccall.bsky.social! I was Lancy’s writing coach for this project & loved getting to know her- and Noah & Claire!
CODE BLOCK is out Aug 15. Want to find out about Lancy’s writing process? I interviewed her for my blog! bit.ly/46FlZFs
CODE BLOCK is out Aug 15. Want to find out about Lancy’s writing process? I interviewed her for my blog! bit.ly/46FlZFs
August 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I’m celebrating the release week of CODE BLOCK w/ @lancymccall.bsky.social! I was Lancy’s writing coach for this project & loved getting to know her- and Noah & Claire!
CODE BLOCK is out Aug 15. Want to find out about Lancy’s writing process? I interviewed her for my blog! bit.ly/46FlZFs
CODE BLOCK is out Aug 15. Want to find out about Lancy’s writing process? I interviewed her for my blog! bit.ly/46FlZFs
My August newsletter is out next week! This month is a double meet & greet: proofreader Deborah Taylor & self-published author @Lancy McCall! This month it’s all about looking #behindthescenes before books make their way into your hands!
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July 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My August newsletter is out next week! This month is a double meet & greet: proofreader Deborah Taylor & self-published author @Lancy McCall! This month it’s all about looking #behindthescenes before books make their way into your hands!
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How do we write about our character’s inner world in ways that draw our readers in? Today’s blog looks at interiority and some tricks to connect readers and characters. Make your favorite characters unforgettable!
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#writingtips #writing #fiction
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#writingtips #writing #fiction
Think Deep: Showing Compelling Inner Worlds for Characters
I was talking with one of my writer friends yesterday and she was complaining about how difficult getting into her characters' heads could be. It wasn't that she didn't know what they were thinking, s...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
How do we write about our character’s inner world in ways that draw our readers in? Today’s blog looks at interiority and some tricks to connect readers and characters. Make your favorite characters unforgettable!
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#writingtips #writing #fiction
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#writingtips #writing #fiction
What does it take to be a writer? Belief in yourself and stubborn determination according to Leonard Bishop!
I'm working hard on my own book this weekend and definitely embracing these traits. How about you?
🖋Write on my friends, we got this!📚
I'm working hard on my own book this weekend and definitely embracing these traits. How about you?
🖋Write on my friends, we got this!📚
July 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
What does it take to be a writer? Belief in yourself and stubborn determination according to Leonard Bishop!
I'm working hard on my own book this weekend and definitely embracing these traits. How about you?
🖋Write on my friends, we got this!📚
I'm working hard on my own book this weekend and definitely embracing these traits. How about you?
🖋Write on my friends, we got this!📚
📚 Who’s your audience?
📚What books do you want yours compared to?
Knowing these answers can help you with your style and genre expectations & give you the confidence to dive into your new book!
What are you writing this week??
#writing #books #fiction #nonfiction
📚What books do you want yours compared to?
Knowing these answers can help you with your style and genre expectations & give you the confidence to dive into your new book!
What are you writing this week??
#writing #books #fiction #nonfiction
July 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📚 Who’s your audience?
📚What books do you want yours compared to?
Knowing these answers can help you with your style and genre expectations & give you the confidence to dive into your new book!
What are you writing this week??
#writing #books #fiction #nonfiction
📚What books do you want yours compared to?
Knowing these answers can help you with your style and genre expectations & give you the confidence to dive into your new book!
What are you writing this week??
#writing #books #fiction #nonfiction
BIG NEWS everyone!
I’m now offering manuscript evaluations as a new editing service! If you aren’t sure you're ready for the full developmental edit commitment, a manuscript evaluation might be for you.
Find out more about manuscript evaluations on my blog. bit.ly/4nOyrJa
#editing #writing
I’m now offering manuscript evaluations as a new editing service! If you aren’t sure you're ready for the full developmental edit commitment, a manuscript evaluation might be for you.
Find out more about manuscript evaluations on my blog. bit.ly/4nOyrJa
#editing #writing
What's a Manuscript Evaluation?
What can you do if you’re an author overwhelmed by the number of editing options out there, unsure of where you and your manuscript need to start? What about if you aren’t sure you need a full develop...
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July 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
BIG NEWS everyone!
I’m now offering manuscript evaluations as a new editing service! If you aren’t sure you're ready for the full developmental edit commitment, a manuscript evaluation might be for you.
Find out more about manuscript evaluations on my blog. bit.ly/4nOyrJa
#editing #writing
I’m now offering manuscript evaluations as a new editing service! If you aren’t sure you're ready for the full developmental edit commitment, a manuscript evaluation might be for you.
Find out more about manuscript evaluations on my blog. bit.ly/4nOyrJa
#editing #writing
What do you like for your rainy day reads? New book, old favorite, or does it depend?
For me, it depends. Right now I’m enjoying some classic Golden Age mysteries, but they’re first time reads for me. What are you reading?
#reading #amreading #books #readingquotes
For me, it depends. Right now I’m enjoying some classic Golden Age mysteries, but they’re first time reads for me. What are you reading?
#reading #amreading #books #readingquotes
July 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What do you like for your rainy day reads? New book, old favorite, or does it depend?
For me, it depends. Right now I’m enjoying some classic Golden Age mysteries, but they’re first time reads for me. What are you reading?
#reading #amreading #books #readingquotes
For me, it depends. Right now I’m enjoying some classic Golden Age mysteries, but they’re first time reads for me. What are you reading?
#reading #amreading #books #readingquotes
Hi writer friends! If you missed signing up for my June newsletter, here’s the link to read this month’s edition. Meet editor Tara Whittaker, read some ideas on getting readers into your character’s minds, and more!
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#newsletter #writingtips
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#newsletter #writingtips
Anne Morgan Edits June Newsletter 📚🖋
Character interiority, editing tips, writing tips
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June 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hi writer friends! If you missed signing up for my June newsletter, here’s the link to read this month’s edition. Meet editor Tara Whittaker, read some ideas on getting readers into your character’s minds, and more!
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#newsletter #writingtips
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#newsletter #writingtips
My monthly newsletter comes out next week!
We’re talking about how to hook your reader with your character’s inner world and in the Editing Insights club you’ll meet @tarawhitaker.com
Find #writingtips, editing insights & special discounts when you sign up for my newsletter!
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We’re talking about how to hook your reader with your character’s inner world and in the Editing Insights club you’ll meet @tarawhitaker.com
Find #writingtips, editing insights & special discounts when you sign up for my newsletter!
bit.ly/4cbvkWs
May 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My monthly newsletter comes out next week!
We’re talking about how to hook your reader with your character’s inner world and in the Editing Insights club you’ll meet @tarawhitaker.com
Find #writingtips, editing insights & special discounts when you sign up for my newsletter!
bit.ly/4cbvkWs
We’re talking about how to hook your reader with your character’s inner world and in the Editing Insights club you’ll meet @tarawhitaker.com
Find #writingtips, editing insights & special discounts when you sign up for my newsletter!
bit.ly/4cbvkWs
Looking for ways to beat writer’s block? Beat sheets can help even the pantsers among us find some signposts along the writing road. It’s all about how you choose to use them.
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#writingtips #writersblock
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#writingtips #writersblock
May 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Looking for ways to beat writer’s block? Beat sheets can help even the pantsers among us find some signposts along the writing road. It’s all about how you choose to use them.
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#writingtips #writersblock
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#writingtips #writersblock
"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." – Ernest Hemingway
But we keep working on it, don’t we? And one or two people have read Hemingway over the years. So let’s keep writing my friends! We got this!
#writingquotes #writinginspiration
But we keep working on it, don’t we? And one or two people have read Hemingway over the years. So let’s keep writing my friends! We got this!
#writingquotes #writinginspiration
May 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." – Ernest Hemingway
But we keep working on it, don’t we? And one or two people have read Hemingway over the years. So let’s keep writing my friends! We got this!
#writingquotes #writinginspiration
But we keep working on it, don’t we? And one or two people have read Hemingway over the years. So let’s keep writing my friends! We got this!
#writingquotes #writinginspiration
Reposted by Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋
May is Get Caught Reading month! Grab a book from your growing TBR stack and get reading!
Tell us what you're going to be caught reading this weekend!
#booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
Tell us what you're going to be caught reading this weekend!
#booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
May 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
May is Get Caught Reading month! Grab a book from your growing TBR stack and get reading!
Tell us what you're going to be caught reading this weekend!
#booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
Tell us what you're going to be caught reading this weekend!
#booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
Is your author website up? Debating if it’s too early since your book isn’t published?
Guess what: It isn’t too early to start your website and get your fan base going! Today’s blog post has 5 tips to get you started on your author website when your book isn’t out yet.
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Guess what: It isn’t too early to start your website and get your fan base going! Today’s blog post has 5 tips to get you started on your author website when your book isn’t out yet.
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5 Things Your Author Website Needs When You Get Started
What is one thing every author needs to have to boost their online profile and look professional?A website.Whether you plan on writing one book or multiple series, you need to get a website up and run...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Is your author website up? Debating if it’s too early since your book isn’t published?
Guess what: It isn’t too early to start your website and get your fan base going! Today’s blog post has 5 tips to get you started on your author website when your book isn’t out yet.
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Guess what: It isn’t too early to start your website and get your fan base going! Today’s blog post has 5 tips to get you started on your author website when your book isn’t out yet.
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I’ve got a new newsletter coming out this weekend!
This month, tips on character building & we’ll meet line & copy editor Kamille Parkinson, who has some great advice on finding the right editor for you!
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This month, tips on character building & we’ll meet line & copy editor Kamille Parkinson, who has some great advice on finding the right editor for you!
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April 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’ve got a new newsletter coming out this weekend!
This month, tips on character building & we’ll meet line & copy editor Kamille Parkinson, who has some great advice on finding the right editor for you!
bit.ly/AMEnew
This month, tips on character building & we’ll meet line & copy editor Kamille Parkinson, who has some great advice on finding the right editor for you!
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Happy #WorldBookDay book lovers! 🎉📚❤️
April 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy #WorldBookDay book lovers! 🎉📚❤️
Dialogue should move your plot forward and develop your characters.
Ask yourself: Why is this scene here? What do I want my readers to know about my characters when it ends? What do I want my characters to know at the end of the scene? (Those aren’t always the same things!)
#writingtip #writing
Ask yourself: Why is this scene here? What do I want my readers to know about my characters when it ends? What do I want my characters to know at the end of the scene? (Those aren’t always the same things!)
#writingtip #writing
April 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Dialogue should move your plot forward and develop your characters.
Ask yourself: Why is this scene here? What do I want my readers to know about my characters when it ends? What do I want my characters to know at the end of the scene? (Those aren’t always the same things!)
#writingtip #writing
Ask yourself: Why is this scene here? What do I want my readers to know about my characters when it ends? What do I want my characters to know at the end of the scene? (Those aren’t always the same things!)
#writingtip #writing
Ever wondered how books are designed? Fun & full of excellent information, this is a #mustread for anyone thinking about self-publishing & #booklovers. It turns out when a book designer is good at their job, you’ll never notice most of their work - kind of like editors! bit.ly/3Y6GwxC
April 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ever wondered how books are designed? Fun & full of excellent information, this is a #mustread for anyone thinking about self-publishing & #booklovers. It turns out when a book designer is good at their job, you’ll never notice most of their work - kind of like editors! bit.ly/3Y6GwxC
New Blog Post Alert!
Do you struggle with dialogue? Developing your characters through communication? Here are 6 tips that can help you try new techniques and experiment with those all important conversations.
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#writers #writingtips
Do you struggle with dialogue? Developing your characters through communication? Here are 6 tips that can help you try new techniques and experiment with those all important conversations.
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#writers #writingtips
April 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
New Blog Post Alert!
Do you struggle with dialogue? Developing your characters through communication? Here are 6 tips that can help you try new techniques and experiment with those all important conversations.
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#writers #writingtips
Do you struggle with dialogue? Developing your characters through communication? Here are 6 tips that can help you try new techniques and experiment with those all important conversations.
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#writers #writingtips
The wait is over: Meet my new logo!
I hope you love this adorable ferret & quill pen design as much as I do. It's very much “me” & my vibe- & lots of fun!
I hope you’ll check out the complete website rebrand: bit.ly/4l9wHJ8
I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!
I hope you love this adorable ferret & quill pen design as much as I do. It's very much “me” & my vibe- & lots of fun!
I hope you’ll check out the complete website rebrand: bit.ly/4l9wHJ8
I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!
April 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The wait is over: Meet my new logo!
I hope you love this adorable ferret & quill pen design as much as I do. It's very much “me” & my vibe- & lots of fun!
I hope you’ll check out the complete website rebrand: bit.ly/4l9wHJ8
I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!
I hope you love this adorable ferret & quill pen design as much as I do. It's very much “me” & my vibe- & lots of fun!
I hope you’ll check out the complete website rebrand: bit.ly/4l9wHJ8
I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!
April’s newsletter about all things author websites is out now!
If you haven’t started your author website, I’ve got things for you to think about. My interview this month is with Regine Tiu who shares great tips if you’re considering hiring a website designer.
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#authorscommunity
If you haven’t started your author website, I’ve got things for you to think about. My interview this month is with Regine Tiu who shares great tips if you’re considering hiring a website designer.
bit.ly/44hHPh0
#authorscommunity
April 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
April’s newsletter about all things author websites is out now!
If you haven’t started your author website, I’ve got things for you to think about. My interview this month is with Regine Tiu who shares great tips if you’re considering hiring a website designer.
bit.ly/44hHPh0
#authorscommunity
If you haven’t started your author website, I’ve got things for you to think about. My interview this month is with Regine Tiu who shares great tips if you’re considering hiring a website designer.
bit.ly/44hHPh0
#authorscommunity
Reposted by Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋
"I read hundreds of pages of submissions that didn’t appeal to me. After all, I had been sitting on the other side of the editorial desk for years, dreaming of acceptance. How could I say no to a novel without reading 50 pages and seeing if the fifty-first was where the story really started?"
Trust Your Instincts: Why Writing for Yourself Leads to Better Books | Jane Friedman
When we try to write something because we feel we ought to, not because we want to, we stack the deck against ourselves.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"I read hundreds of pages of submissions that didn’t appeal to me. After all, I had been sitting on the other side of the editorial desk for years, dreaming of acceptance. How could I say no to a novel without reading 50 pages and seeing if the fifty-first was where the story really started?"