@hurlepat.bsky.social
Writer. Managing Editor for Paizo. Seattleite. Member of SFWA, Codex, Dreamcrashers. Stories in Lightspeed, Factor Four, Galaxy's Edge. Repped by Jordy Albert of the Booker Albert agency. website: www.patrickhurleywrites.com
My brother-in-law went to UofM and is a huge fan. Tonight after he's had his 3rd beer, I plan to text him the words "biff poggi"and see what happens.
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My brother-in-law went to UofM and is a huge fan. Tonight after he's had his 3rd beer, I plan to text him the words "biff poggi"and see what happens.
Can't wait to crack that one open!!
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Can't wait to crack that one open!!
Reposted
The best description I ever read of copy editors is this, from Lawrence Downes in 2008:
“The copy editor’s job, to the extent possible under deadline, is to slow down, think things through, do the math and ask the irritating question.”
“The copy editor’s job, to the extent possible under deadline, is to slow down, think things through, do the math and ask the irritating question.”
Opinion | In a Changing World of News, an Elegy for Copy Editors (Published 2008)
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The best description I ever read of copy editors is this, from Lawrence Downes in 2008:
“The copy editor’s job, to the extent possible under deadline, is to slow down, think things through, do the math and ask the irritating question.”
“The copy editor’s job, to the extent possible under deadline, is to slow down, think things through, do the math and ask the irritating question.”
Reposted
It's been a deservedly disastrous day for the NYT.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It's been a deservedly disastrous day for the NYT.