Blake Atwood
@blake-atwood.bsky.social
Nonfiction ghostwriter, editor, and book coach. Early developmental editor on Atomic Habits by James Clear. Book coach on The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher.
See more and download a free ebook on developmental editing at blakeatwood.com
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In my newsletter tomorrow, I'll share what Jefferson personally taught me while we developed his book.
"The Next Conversation" releases tomorrow!
"The Next Conversation" releases tomorrow!
March 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In my newsletter tomorrow, I'll share what Jefferson personally taught me while we developed his book.
"The Next Conversation" releases tomorrow!
"The Next Conversation" releases tomorrow!
"Whether you are writing memoir, nonfiction, a novel of any genre or YA literature, this exercise is a barometer for agent/editor readiness."
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How do you know when your manuscript is "finished"?
Here's one way to tell. (Plus a feedback opportunity for paid subscribers!)
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March 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Whether you are writing memoir, nonfiction, a novel of any genre or YA literature, this exercise is a barometer for agent/editor readiness."
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March 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Today's email, sending in a couple of hours, is all about a writer's best friend: rejection.
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January 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today's email, sending in a couple of hours, is all about a writer's best friend: rejection.
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If only I could see my procrastination the same way.
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Time
The most terrifying monsters I’ve ever seen
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January 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If only I could see my procrastination the same way.
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I just rewatched this clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=GntP...) for the first time since having seen the show, and I had the same visceral response.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
Legion | Season 3 Ep. 7: Time Eaters Highlight | FX
YouTube video by FX Networks
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January 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I just rewatched this clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=GntP...) for the first time since having seen the show, and I had the same visceral response.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
As if that description isn’t nightmare fuel already, their tick-tocking, visible-invisible, ever-advancing, all-consuming on-screen appearance still haunts me.
January 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As if that description isn’t nightmare fuel already, their tick-tocking, visible-invisible, ever-advancing, all-consuming on-screen appearance still haunts me.
Per a fanpage, “The Time Eaters are demons that exist in the space outside of time. They look for weak points in [the] time stream so they can enter and consume time.”
January 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Per a fanpage, “The Time Eaters are demons that exist in the space outside of time. They look for weak points in [the] time stream so they can enter and consume time.”
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January 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Absolutely. I love a good offbeat cover too. Hard to beat gathering a collection because it was passed down too!
January 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Absolutely. I love a good offbeat cover too. Hard to beat gathering a collection because it was passed down too!