Martha Carlson
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I'm a developmental editor and book coach for writers of literary fiction and upmarket fiction. I love working with writers to help them make their novels and short stories as compelling as possible.
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I swore an oath to support and defend our Constitution, and I will never give up the ship. 🇺🇸
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I swore an oath to support and defend our Constitution, and I will never give up the ship. 🇺🇸
It's not a peace negotiation if Ukraine was not part of the conversation creating the proposal. I stand by Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's not a peace negotiation if Ukraine was not part of the conversation creating the proposal. I stand by Ukraine.
In Craft the Path today, I discuss how adding two simple words to feedback make it easier for writers to revise their fiction. They're words we should remember when we're revising our own work. crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts/two-ki...
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In Craft the Path today, I discuss how adding two simple words to feedback make it easier for writers to revise their fiction. They're words we should remember when we're revising our own work. crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts/two-ki...
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Today on Crafting the Path, I share how to use a table of contents to help you revise your novel. crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts
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November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Today on Crafting the Path, I share how to use a table of contents to help you revise your novel. crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts
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States from North Carolina to New Jersey are doing everything they can to keep SNAP funded, but Trump is determined to let Americans go hungry.
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
States from North Carolina to New Jersey are doing everything they can to keep SNAP funded, but Trump is determined to let Americans go hungry.
AT&T is great until you need support. I went online and followed all directions, and it didn't work. I had to make three phone calls and argue with a bot before I got an option to wait for a callback. Fingers crossed.
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
AT&T is great until you need support. I went online and followed all directions, and it didn't work. I had to make three phone calls and argue with a bot before I got an option to wait for a callback. Fingers crossed.
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Facts.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Facts.
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We can’t let this happen.
And any Republican who refuses to renew health care subsidies for hardworking American families, saying we can’t afford it, needs to explain how they found $1 trillion in tax cuts to give away to the wealthiest people in America.
And any Republican who refuses to renew health care subsidies for hardworking American families, saying we can’t afford it, needs to explain how they found $1 trillion in tax cuts to give away to the wealthiest people in America.
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We can’t let this happen.
And any Republican who refuses to renew health care subsidies for hardworking American families, saying we can’t afford it, needs to explain how they found $1 trillion in tax cuts to give away to the wealthiest people in America.
And any Republican who refuses to renew health care subsidies for hardworking American families, saying we can’t afford it, needs to explain how they found $1 trillion in tax cuts to give away to the wealthiest people in America.
It's just not as satisfying leaving your rep in Congress a phone message rather than talking to a person in the office.
October 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's just not as satisfying leaving your rep in Congress a phone message rather than talking to a person in the office.
Let them eat ballrooms.
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Let them eat ballrooms.
Fiction writers: In my blog, I take on the "rule" about never using adverbs in dialogue tag? Is it in fact a rule? crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts/is-thi...
Is this a rule? “Never use adverbs in dialogue” - Crafting the Path
When I teach a class or workshop, I like to mention that there are few hard-and-fast rules in writing fiction. Some approaches tend not to work, like fifty pages of...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Fiction writers: In my blog, I take on the "rule" about never using adverbs in dialogue tag? Is it in fact a rule? crafting-the-path.pika.page/posts/is-thi...
What's the right thing to do? I don't use a lot of streaming services, but I've used Yahoo to find period music for fiction I'm writing, and I use Google workplace all the time. www.tiktok.com/@tomasmier/v...
Boycotting Spotify over ICE ads? You’re gonna have to start canceling even more streaming service subscriptions… online users have reported seeing and hearing an increased amount of recruitment advert...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What's the right thing to do? I don't use a lot of streaming services, but I've used Yahoo to find period music for fiction I'm writing, and I use Google workplace all the time. www.tiktok.com/@tomasmier/v...
This is too adorable. www.youtube.com/shorts/Km3Bd...
Early Paper Doll Miniature With Mica Costume Plates #arthistory #miniature #paintinganalysis
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October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is too adorable. www.youtube.com/shorts/Km3Bd...
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
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October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
I've launched a blog on writing, reading, editing, and coaching fiction. Please let me know what you think! crafting-the-path.pika.page
Crafting the Path
Reading, writing, and editing fiction. I’m a professional fiction editor & writing coach. Crafting the Path is place to talk about the writing process, share advice about revising your fiction, and co...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I've launched a blog on writing, reading, editing, and coaching fiction. Please let me know what you think! crafting-the-path.pika.page
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Poisoning US water is just another way to reward 47’s donors at the expense of the health of all Americans for the next 50 years — and maybe forever.
Poisoning US water is just another way to reward 47’s donors at the expense of the health of all Americans for the next 50 years — and maybe forever.
A Short-Lived Win in a Never-Ending Fight Over Forever Chemicals - Inside Climate News
For seven years N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to convince the EPA to enact PFAS regulations in drinking water. Now they’re confronting a Trump administration intent on quash...
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October 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Poisoning US water is just another way to reward 47’s donors at the expense of the health of all Americans for the next 50 years — and maybe forever.
Poisoning US water is just another way to reward 47’s donors at the expense of the health of all Americans for the next 50 years — and maybe forever.
If we *have* to listen to music while we wait for some company to answer a call, can it at least be free of static? Instant headache. I can't even remember the last time the wait music *wasn't* full of static.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If we *have* to listen to music while we wait for some company to answer a call, can it at least be free of static? Instant headache. I can't even remember the last time the wait music *wasn't* full of static.
Nadia Coleman is offering a free 5-day mindful writing challenge, nadiacolburn.com/mindful-writ...
Mindful Writing Challenge (JF) | Nadia Colburn
Join the FREE 5-day mindful writing challenge with Nadia Colburn, PhD. Center and tap into your creative voice. We all need a bit of extra support!
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October 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nadia Coleman is offering a free 5-day mindful writing challenge, nadiacolburn.com/mindful-writ...
The topic of today's calls to my congresswoman and senators. Wasn't this an issue in the Revolutionary War? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
Trump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders
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September 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The topic of today's calls to my congresswoman and senators. Wasn't this an issue in the Revolutionary War? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.