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Allison Alexander
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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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Do you use #Scrivener and like pretty colours? I have Scrivener themes in my Etsy store! I just added some #AvatarTheLastAirbender inspired ones, because I'm a nerd. Use code AVATAR to get 40% off. www.etsy.com/shop/Editors...
Scrivener theme titled "Water," featuring blue colours and a drawing of Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Scrivener theme titled "Fire," featuring red colours and a drawing of Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Scrivener theme titled "Air," featuring pale blue colours and a drawing of Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Scrivener theme titled "Earth," featuring green colours and a drawing of Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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4 video games played this year that I loved:

1. Silksong
2. Split Fiction
3. Palworld
4. Neva

#VideoGames #Silksong #SplitFiction #Palworld #Neva
Cover for Hollow Knight: Silksong. A white bug in a red cloak wielding a sword. Cover for Split Fiction. Two women, one in a sci-fi environment and one in a fantasy environment. Cover for Palworld. Several creatures and a human on grass in front of a blue sky. Cover for Neva. A red-cloaked woman wielding a sword standing in front of a large white wolf with antlers in a field of flowers.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I love first lines that make me curious! #FirstLineFriday #MiddleGrade #Paranormal @maryaverling.bsky.social
"Mayflower Cottage isn't a welcoming place." —Mary Averling, The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay #FirstLineFriday
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Support human artists and writers!

(Sticker by one of my favourite artists, Karen Hallion. Get it here: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1...) I am not affiliated; I just like her art.
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Do you write sci-fi or fantasy? @shellycampbell.bsky.social and I wrote a book full of tips for you! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi #ScienceFiction www.aealexander.com/books
Cover for Making Myths and Magic: A Field Guide to Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels by Shelly Campbell and Allison Alexander.
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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31. What advice would you give to a new editor just starting out?

I have a whole blog post about this! www.editorsteaclub.org/blog-posts/b...

#EditorsTeaClub #EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #31 is "What advice would you give to a new editor?"
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Jane Austen-inspired PLUS dragons? Sign me up. @stephanieburgis.bsky.social #FirstLineFriday #Fantasy #Regency #Dragons
"It was a truth universally acknowledged that any young lady without a dragon was doomed to social failure." —Stephanie Burgis, Scales and Sensibility #FirstLineFriday
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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29. Share a moment when you felt truly supported by an editing community.

Shoutout to #EditorsTeaClub and #RevPit. Freelancing can be isolating, and I was delighted to discover these online spaces where I can meet other editors, ask questions, and feel at home.

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #29 is "Share a moment when you felt truly supported by an editing community."
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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28. What kind of stories feel most aligned with your values?

Ones that celebrate diversity. I especially want to see disability rep. I also love to see thoughtful explorations of ecological themes and social justice.

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing #DisabilityRep #Diversity
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #28 is "What kind of stories feel most aligned with your values?"
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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27. What's one editing myth you'd love to bust?

"Editing is just about fixing typos."

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #27 is "What's one editing myth you'd love to bust?"
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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26. What's the weirdest thing you've Googled while editing?

"Do dragons have arms?"

@shellycampbell.bsky.social 😂 #EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing #Fantasy #Dragons
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #26 is "What's the weirdest thing you've Googled while editing?"
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Finished autumn in the valley and have started on winter! #StardewValley #CrossStitch
Partially completed cross stitch of a winter scene inspired by the video game Stardew Valley.
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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25. What's your go-to snack or drink while editing?

COOKIES. I may have a sweet tooth.

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List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #25 is "What's your go-to snack or drink while editing?" Cookie monster (a furry blue puppet) with a handful of cookies.
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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24. What does being an editor mean to you?

It means helping writers shape something they've poured their hearts and souls into, and I take that seriously. It means understanding what encourages readers to turn pages. It means loving stories and words.

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #24 is "What does being an editor mean to you?"
October 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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23. What's a small editorial win you're proud of?

It's been my goal to write articles for other publications this year, and I've been published in The Freelancer (EFA), Editor's Weekly (Editor's Canada), and Mythcreants! Read them here: tinyurl.com/yk2ucxj8

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #23 is "What's a small editorial win you're proud of?"
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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22. "What's your "pie in the sky" dream project to edit?

I'd love to work on a litRPG like Dungeon Crawler Carl or a dark fairy tale like Nettle & Bone. I also get excited when something comps one of my top fandoms (see my favourites to get to know my taste!).

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List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #22 is "What's your 'pie in the sky' dream project to edit?" Favourites Fantasy Novels Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones • Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher • The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon • Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko • Sabriel by Garth Nix • Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo • Voyage of the Damned by Frances White Sci-Fi Novels Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins • The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer • The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir • Skyward by Brandon Sanderson • Translation State by Ann Leckie Horror Novels Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer • The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien • Dread Nation by Justina Ireland • The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland • Nightbooks by J.A. White • Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu • The Outside by Ada Hoffmann TV Shows Avatar: The Last Airbender • The Expanse • Firefly • Fringe • Hunter x Hunter • Samurai Jack • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power • Stargate: SG-1 • Star Wars: The Clone Wars • Stranger Things • The Witcher Movies Edge of Tomorrow • The Fellowship of the Ring • How to Train Your Dragon • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle • The Martian • Mulan • A Quiet Place • Song of the Sea • Spirited Away • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Video Games Baldur’s Gate 3 • Dragon Age 2 • Final Fantasy IX • Hollow Knight • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (and all the others) • Mass Effect 2 • Ori and the Blind Forest • Stardew Valley • Undertale • Valheim
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Trust your readers. Too much worldbuilding information can slow down the pacing of your novel. Is it necessary? Can readers glean the details from context? #WritingTip
Trust your readers. #WritingTip
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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21. How do you recharge after a big project?

Art. TV. Time with my husband. I have a habit of over-working, so I also bake time off into my schedule during which I have to relax. 😄

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List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #21 is "How do you recharge after a big project?"
October 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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For editors looking for tips on freelancing with a chronic illness: community.the-efa.org/news/705523/... (I believe you need an EFA account to access the article.) #Editing #ChronicIllness
Tips for Freelance Editing with a Chronic Illness July 10, 2025 by Allison Alexander The Freelancer EFA "Adapt to what your body needs, make time to rest, and try not to feel pressured when your work life doesn't look the same as a healthy person's."
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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19. What book or story changed the way you edit?

Murderbot by Martha Wells clued me in to how the narrator's unique lens can impact the text itself. For example, Murderbot doesn't care what people look like, so it rarely describes their appearances.

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List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #19 is "What book or story changed the way you edit?"
October 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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18. What's a story type or genre you'd love to edit more of?

I'd love to work on more middle grade horror! And maybe a LitRPG or two.

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing #Horror #LitRPG #SciFi #Fantasy
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #18 is "What's a story type or genre you'd love to edit more of?"
October 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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17. What do you wish more people understood about editing?

That there are four different stages of editing (developmental, line, copyediting, and proofreading) and they need to be done in the proper order to make the best of your time.

#EditorsTeaClubCommunity #Editing
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #17 is "What do you wish more people understood about editing?"
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Looking forward to reading this one. Love this first line. #FirstLineFriday #Fantasy #Mystery #SPFBO
"Isabeau Agarwal stood before Spindle Manor at seven o'clock in the evening with every intention of killing someone." —Morgan Stang, Murder at Spindle Manor #FirstLineFriday
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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16. What's your favorite part of the editing process?

I enjoy looking for solutions to pacing, structural, characterization, and worldbuilding issues by helping writers enhance what's already present in their story.

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List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club. #16 is "What's your favorite part of the editing process?"
October 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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15. Tag your editor friends!

These peeps are great: @fromcarly.bsky.social @editsinthemargins.com @jenichappelle.bsky.social @mollyrookwood.bsky.social @madelynknecht.bsky.social @bookrealmrevisions.bsky.social @miranda-darrow.bsky.social @meganrecords.bsky.social @ashpreads.bsky.social
List of questions for October by Editors Tea Club Community. #15 is "Tag your editor friends!"
October 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM