Tomeworks Edits
@tomeworksedits.bsky.social
Editor collective specializing in sci-fi, fantasy, and other kickass genre fiction. www.tomeworksedits.com
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Next week's Writers Lunch will feature @buffalosean.bsky.social, and he'll be talking about tropes and genres specific to regions of the United States. www.meetup.com/houston-indi...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Next week's Writers Lunch will feature @buffalosean.bsky.social, and he'll be talking about tropes and genres specific to regions of the United States. www.meetup.com/houston-indi...
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Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Writers Lunch: Ask an Editor--Humanizing Non-human Characters
Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?
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September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy September Meetup
Join us for companionship and conversation. We'll be talking about adding spooky elements to your sci-fi and fantasy!
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September 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Writers Lunch: Ask an Editor--Humanizing Non-human Characters
Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?
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September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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September 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Sometimes idioms can be tricky, especially when their roots are far back in history.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Sometimes idioms can be tricky, especially when their roots are far back in history.
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Join Tomeworks editors A.P. Hawkins Thursday, 9/18, for the third session of her series on tech and magic. www.eventbrite.com/e/1640732518....
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Writers Lunch: The Amalgam--Tech and Magic (Part III of III)
Learn about hard magic and tech systems with AP Hawkins
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September 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join Tomeworks editors A.P. Hawkins Thursday, 9/18, for the third session of her series on tech and magic. www.eventbrite.com/e/1640732518....
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One of the hardest parts of querying is putting together a query packet that will catch the eye of agents and editors. Let us help!
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September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One of the hardest parts of querying is putting together a query packet that will catch the eye of agents and editors. Let us help!
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Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy September Meetup
Join us for companionship and conversation. We'll be talking about adding spooky elements to your sci-fi and fantasy!
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September 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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"Never write anything that does not give you pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader." - Joseph Joubert
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September 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Never write anything that does not give you pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader." - Joseph Joubert
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Anchoring readers in an unfamiliar world is tricky. Too much exposition and you bog the story down, too little and your readers won’t have enough information to understand what’s going on. Read more:
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September 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Anchoring readers in an unfamiliar world is tricky. Too much exposition and you bog the story down, too little and your readers won’t have enough information to understand what’s going on. Read more:
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Human creativity cannot be duplicated.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Human creativity cannot be duplicated.
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Are you a #Dallas writer looking for an in-person support group? Join Tomeworks editor and event leader Daphne Strasert on 9/12 for a casual meetup with other great authors like yourself. www.eventbrite.com/e/1602375390....
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Dallas Fiction Writers September Meetup
Join us to make new writer friends and discuss the struggles and triumphs of writing fiction!
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September 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Are you a #Dallas writer looking for an in-person support group? Join Tomeworks editor and event leader Daphne Strasert on 9/12 for a casual meetup with other great authors like yourself. www.eventbrite.com/e/1602375390....
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Whether it's aliens, dwarves, orcs, or the main character's beloved pet rabbit Agatha, how do you help your readers relate to non-humans in your story?
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September 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Whether it's aliens, dwarves, orcs, or the main character's beloved pet rabbit Agatha, how do you help your readers relate to non-humans in your story?
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Are you a #Houston speculative fiction author looking for in-person groups and support? Join Tomeworks editor and event leader A.P. Hawkins at the Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers write-in for word wares and productivity! www.eventbrite.com/e/1640743440... .
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Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy September Write-In
Join us in person for our monthly write-in. It'll be out of this world!
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September 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Are you a #Houston speculative fiction author looking for in-person groups and support? Join Tomeworks editor and event leader A.P. Hawkins at the Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers write-in for word wares and productivity! www.eventbrite.com/e/1640743440... .
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Tomeworks loves local authors! That's why Daphne Strasert was with the Dallas Fiction Writers for their August meetup at The Wild Detectives!
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September 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tomeworks loves local authors! That's why Daphne Strasert was with the Dallas Fiction Writers for their August meetup at The Wild Detectives!
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As an author, your words matter. There are a litany of racist and offensive words and phrases that are so ingrained in modern English. So, let’s talk about the difficult things, learn together, and use more inclusive, empathetic, and accurate language.
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Writers Lunch: Whoops, That Is Offensive--
We may not intend offense with our word choices, but our words can signal disrespect to people with different lived experiences.
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September 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
As an author, your words matter. There are a litany of racist and offensive words and phrases that are so ingrained in modern English. So, let’s talk about the difficult things, learn together, and use more inclusive, empathetic, and accurate language.
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Want to know what our clients have to say? This testimonial comes from Alvin, who worked with A.P. Hawkins!
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September 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Want to know what our clients have to say? This testimonial comes from Alvin, who worked with A.P. Hawkins!
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“Create your book cover using Midjourney!”, “Ask ChatGPT to analyze your story structure!” Writers are bombarded with AI siren songs. I’m here to tell you: Don’t. Do. It.
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We Don't Use AI (and You Shouldn't Either) — Tomeworks Editing
AI tools are everywhere. “Create your book cover using Midjourney!”, “Ask ChatGPT to analyze your story structure!”, “Write your first draft using Scribblr!”. Writers are bombarded with opportunities…
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September 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
“Create your book cover using Midjourney!”, “Ask ChatGPT to analyze your story structure!” Writers are bombarded with AI siren songs. I’m here to tell you: Don’t. Do. It.
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Are you looking for a supportive community of fellow writers? Tomeworks is on Discord! Our authors and editors are here to share memes, bounce ideas, and cheer your success!
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September 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Are you looking for a supportive community of fellow writers? Tomeworks is on Discord! Our authors and editors are here to share memes, bounce ideas, and cheer your success!
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Looking for your next great read? Tomeworks editor A.P. Hawkins has this to say about Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky:
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September 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Looking for your next great read? Tomeworks editor A.P. Hawkins has this to say about Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky:
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If you'd like a deep and holistic course to teach you how to edit sci-fi and fantasy, you've got less than one month to sign up for Shannon's class with Editorial Freelancers Association: community.the-efa.org/event/editin...
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September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you'd like a deep and holistic course to teach you how to edit sci-fi and fantasy, you've got less than one month to sign up for Shannon's class with Editorial Freelancers Association: community.the-efa.org/event/editin...
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Join us tomorrow for Return of The Good Guys, and we'll talk about lawful good heroes making a comeback.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Join us tomorrow for Return of The Good Guys, and we'll talk about lawful good heroes making a comeback.
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Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Don't let your spicy scene fall flat because of a misplaced dumpling! A Tomeworks copy edit will ensure your manuscript is error free.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Don't let your spicy scene fall flat because of a misplaced dumpling! A Tomeworks copy edit will ensure your manuscript is error free.
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Wondering if a Tomeworks edit is worth it? Our clients certainly think so! Check out what Rick had to say about working with Shannon Winton.
August 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Wondering if a Tomeworks edit is worth it? Our clients certainly think so! Check out what Rick had to say about working with Shannon Winton.