S.A. McKenzie
@samckenzie.bsky.social
Editor and writer. Author of Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard, with Cloaked Press. www.hedgehogcircus.com
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LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 AM
LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
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This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
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An important *impending* example, that might be *more* important to cover, is that Steven Pinker was an associate of Epstein which has been reported on since at least 2019, AND in the latest tranche
Pinker is speaking in Takapuna TOMORROW having been brought here by the Free Speech Union
Pinker is speaking in Takapuna TOMORROW having been brought here by the Free Speech Union
February 1, 2026 at 4:38 AM
An important *impending* example, that might be *more* important to cover, is that Steven Pinker was an associate of Epstein which has been reported on since at least 2019, AND in the latest tranche
Pinker is speaking in Takapuna TOMORROW having been brought here by the Free Speech Union
Pinker is speaking in Takapuna TOMORROW having been brought here by the Free Speech Union
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read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
The editing roundup for January: two contemporary romances, one cozy paranormal mystery (can't wait to see the rest of the series), part of a gothic horror, and an intriguing guide to the business of standup comedy. I'm taking bookings for February and March if you need a copy edit.
February 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The editing roundup for January: two contemporary romances, one cozy paranormal mystery (can't wait to see the rest of the series), part of a gothic horror, and an intriguing guide to the business of standup comedy. I'm taking bookings for February and March if you need a copy edit.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Solidarity to everyone joining in the general strike in the US. Kia kaha.
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Solidarity to everyone joining in the general strike in the US. Kia kaha.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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how to handle the what now
Wet rat winter? How to handle toilet rats after Washington's heavy rain
Rats finding their way through plumbing and up through toilets is nothing new. But after heavy rain and flooding, like the record-setting floods Washington state experienced in December 2025, can forc...
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December 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
how to handle the what now
Just turned in my 58th manuscript for the year, and that's a wrap! Thank you to all the lovely writers who have used McKenzie Editing Services this year! I hope you have a pleasant break and get some writing done.
December 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just turned in my 58th manuscript for the year, and that's a wrap! Thank you to all the lovely writers who have used McKenzie Editing Services this year! I hope you have a pleasant break and get some writing done.
Aww, I just got my first fake book club invitation. Now I know I’m a real author 😂 But seriously, folks, if anyone wants money to feature your book in their book club, it’s a scam.
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Aww, I just got my first fake book club invitation. Now I know I’m a real author 😂 But seriously, folks, if anyone wants money to feature your book in their book club, it’s a scam.
My first novel is out, just in time for Christmas! If you like fantasy, found families, hopeless quests, and an occasional undead farm animal, you might enjoy Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard. www.amazon.com/Small-Magics...
Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard
Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard - Kindle edition by McKenzie, S. A., Press, Cloaked . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My first novel is out, just in time for Christmas! If you like fantasy, found families, hopeless quests, and an occasional undead farm animal, you might enjoy Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard. www.amazon.com/Small-Magics...
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Editing projects for November: a history book about the Battle of the Somme, a cozy mystery, a thriller, historical mysteries, and polar exploration. Bookings are open for December and January, if your book is ready for a copy edit 📝📚
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Editing projects for November: a history book about the Battle of the Somme, a cozy mystery, a thriller, historical mysteries, and polar exploration. Bookings are open for December and January, if your book is ready for a copy edit 📝📚
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Fun fact: New Zealand's first homegrown rock 'n' roll song was 'Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll' (1957). It goes deep.
* New Zealand takes pies (namely, handheld meat pies) so seriously that there are National Pie Awards that get major media coverage. The New Zealand National Library has a whole dedicated category for “Pies — Competitions.”
Pie.
Pie.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Fun fact: New Zealand's first homegrown rock 'n' roll song was 'Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll' (1957). It goes deep.
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By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
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I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
Looking forward to this!
one last boost for the morning crowd (I'm very excited about this, naturally)
Peeps, here we go.
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Looking forward to this!
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every company in 2025
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
every company in 2025
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yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
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fifty years to the day since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and was immortalized in song forever
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
fifty years to the day since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and was immortalized in song forever
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
I’ve been laid off from my main editing job, so if you’d like to get your manuscript copy edited before Christmas, hit me up. My specialty is keeping track of murder weapons and making sure characters don’t grow an extra arm during sex scenes.
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I’ve been laid off from my main editing job, so if you’d like to get your manuscript copy edited before Christmas, hit me up. My specialty is keeping track of murder weapons and making sure characters don’t grow an extra arm during sex scenes.
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The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn