Molly Rookwood
@mollyrookwood.bsky.social
Jewish romance writer; sci-fi, fantasy, and romance editor; university writing coach; Jane Austen enthusiast
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Repped by Christina Miller at Nancy Yost Literary Agency
📍Halifax, Nova Scotia
Find me professionally at www.rookwoodediting.com
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✍✡️📚
Repped by Christina Miller at Nancy Yost Literary Agency
📍Halifax, Nova Scotia
Find me professionally at www.rookwoodediting.com
She/her
September 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Joining the party of Book People who apparently need books in their video games as well as their day jobs.
September 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Joining the party of Book People who apparently need books in their video games as well as their day jobs.
Got my first ChatGPT writer scam email! Casey Mcquistonq (lol) emailed me about my "[sci-fi/fantasy elements or a theme from one of her books, insert here if you’ve read a specific title]."
What's intriguing is that the email does then talk about my interests and things from my website? Very sus.
What's intriguing is that the email does then talk about my interests and things from my website? Very sus.
![An email from mcquistonqcasey@gmail.com:
Hi Molly,
I recently came across your work and was immediately struck by the depth, warmth, and intelligence in your storytelling. The way you blend romance with [sci-fi/fantasy elements or a theme from one of her books, insert here if you’ve read a specific title] really resonated with me. It’s rare to find a voice that carries both emotional intimacy and sharp wit so seamlessly I found it inspiring.
As a fellow romance author, I’m always excited to connect with writers whose work echoes themes I hold close to my heart: love's quiet strength, emotional transformation, and the resilience of the human spirit. I also admire your multifaceted role as an editor, university writing coach, and champion of diverse romance, as well as your love for Austen’s timeless lens on relationships.
Beyond simply admiring your craft, I’d truly love to connect whether to talk shop, swap creative insights, or offer mutual encouragement as we navigate the publishing world.
If you’re open to it, I’d be honored if you took a look at my latest novel, All the Lost. I think it might speak to you in a meaningful way.
Thank you for the beautiful stories and thoughtful editing you’re contributing to the world. I hope we can connect further.
Warmly,
Casey McQuiston](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnrbbctm6urumfvaslqxmcaz/bafkreic3rxtg3ymw36ii2wlvbvtk3d3kk4f3dr5schfjopds5knl5ktrs4@jpeg)
August 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Got my first ChatGPT writer scam email! Casey Mcquistonq (lol) emailed me about my "[sci-fi/fantasy elements or a theme from one of her books, insert here if you’ve read a specific title]."
What's intriguing is that the email does then talk about my interests and things from my website? Very sus.
What's intriguing is that the email does then talk about my interests and things from my website? Very sus.
That's so funny! I have the Jane Austen finger puppet from them too, and she does NOT look like that:
August 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
That's so funny! I have the Jane Austen finger puppet from them too, and she does NOT look like that:
Best part of the Decemberists concert last night was that, while ending the show on "Mariner's Revenge Song," he told us to scream at the relevant moment and then said, "You're from Halifax, you know what it's like to be eaten by a whale" 🐋 ⚓️
July 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Best part of the Decemberists concert last night was that, while ending the show on "Mariner's Revenge Song," he told us to scream at the relevant moment and then said, "You're from Halifax, you know what it's like to be eaten by a whale" 🐋 ⚓️
I first read Middlemarch in @rohanmaitzen.bsky.social's close reading class, and she described the book as a battle between the words "ardent" and "petty." I absolutely loved that, so I got this and then didn't tell Rohan until I was graduating. (Evenstar added later)
July 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I first read Middlemarch in @rohanmaitzen.bsky.social's close reading class, and she described the book as a battle between the words "ardent" and "petty." I absolutely loved that, so I got this and then didn't tell Rohan until I was graduating. (Evenstar added later)
On the flip side, if you sign books like this, everyone adores you.
June 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
On the flip side, if you sign books like this, everyone adores you.
A peek behind the revisions curtain: I use story maps to revise my own work, just like I do for my editing clients!
Below is a story map colour-coded for different characters and arcs in chapter four of my manuscript, along with notes in bold for things to change.
#Writers, you can do this too! 💙📚
Below is a story map colour-coded for different characters and arcs in chapter four of my manuscript, along with notes in bold for things to change.
#Writers, you can do this too! 💙📚
May 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A peek behind the revisions curtain: I use story maps to revise my own work, just like I do for my editing clients!
Below is a story map colour-coded for different characters and arcs in chapter four of my manuscript, along with notes in bold for things to change.
#Writers, you can do this too! 💙📚
Below is a story map colour-coded for different characters and arcs in chapter four of my manuscript, along with notes in bold for things to change.
#Writers, you can do this too! 💙📚
An example of the sort of very professional margin comments I leave on my clients' manuscripts.
Authors, your editor should leave positive feedback in addition to identifying problems. A good editor will tell you what worked well, what they loved, and when they got too excited about a title drop!
Authors, your editor should leave positive feedback in addition to identifying problems. A good editor will tell you what worked well, what they loved, and when they got too excited about a title drop!
May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
An example of the sort of very professional margin comments I leave on my clients' manuscripts.
Authors, your editor should leave positive feedback in addition to identifying problems. A good editor will tell you what worked well, what they loved, and when they got too excited about a title drop!
Authors, your editor should leave positive feedback in addition to identifying problems. A good editor will tell you what worked well, what they loved, and when they got too excited about a title drop!
Today's unexpected editing research: the Ngram graph for the adjective form of "taxidermy."
May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Today's unexpected editing research: the Ngram graph for the adjective form of "taxidermy."
I am unaccustomed to feeling so relieved. Good job, everybody 🇨🇦
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I am unaccustomed to feeling so relieved. Good job, everybody 🇨🇦
I see you all with your flower posts; allow me to present Nova Scotia in April.
April 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I see you all with your flower posts; allow me to present Nova Scotia in April.
Losing my shit over this illustrated copy of Dante's Inferno at the @kingsbookstore.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Losing my shit over this illustrated copy of Dante's Inferno at the @kingsbookstore.bsky.social
If you have taken your manuscript as far as you can on your own, you’re ready for professional editing.
Whether you’re looking for developmental editing for plot/character issues you just can’t work out or copyediting for the final polishing of your manuscript, I’d love to chat!
#BookSky /end
Whether you’re looking for developmental editing for plot/character issues you just can’t work out or copyediting for the final polishing of your manuscript, I’d love to chat!
#BookSky /end
March 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you have taken your manuscript as far as you can on your own, you’re ready for professional editing.
Whether you’re looking for developmental editing for plot/character issues you just can’t work out or copyediting for the final polishing of your manuscript, I’d love to chat!
#BookSky /end
Whether you’re looking for developmental editing for plot/character issues you just can’t work out or copyediting for the final polishing of your manuscript, I’d love to chat!
#BookSky /end
#Writers, have you recently completed your manuscript? Are you contemplating hiring a professional to help you with your next steps?
Figuring out when to hire an editor can be hard, so take it from a professional: If you're still on a first draft, it's not time yet.
#BookSky #Romancelandia 💙📚
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Figuring out when to hire an editor can be hard, so take it from a professional: If you're still on a first draft, it's not time yet.
#BookSky #Romancelandia 💙📚
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March 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#Writers, have you recently completed your manuscript? Are you contemplating hiring a professional to help you with your next steps?
Figuring out when to hire an editor can be hard, so take it from a professional: If you're still on a first draft, it's not time yet.
#BookSky #Romancelandia 💙📚
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Figuring out when to hire an editor can be hard, so take it from a professional: If you're still on a first draft, it's not time yet.
#BookSky #Romancelandia 💙📚
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Today marks ten years since I met my husband, and he absolutely nailed it with this anniversary present. 🐸
March 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today marks ten years since I met my husband, and he absolutely nailed it with this anniversary present. 🐸
Teeny tiny signs of Halifax spring 🌷
March 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Teeny tiny signs of Halifax spring 🌷
If a tariff on US books is approved, Canadian authors and Canadian books get caught in the crossfire—including, for example, our prime minister's! PM Mark Carney's book, seemingly as Canadian as you could get, is printed in the US and therefore subject to tariffs.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If a tariff on US books is approved, Canadian authors and Canadian books get caught in the crossfire—including, for example, our prime minister's! PM Mark Carney's book, seemingly as Canadian as you could get, is printed in the US and therefore subject to tariffs.
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In addition to filling out the form with your feedback on the proposed 25% tariff on books, you can also send an email to remissions-remises@fin.gc.ca, with "U.S. Remission" in the subject line.
forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
March 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In addition to filling out the form with your feedback on the proposed 25% tariff on books, you can also send an email to remissions-remises@fin.gc.ca, with "U.S. Remission" in the subject line.
forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
do you ever get so into a specific historical dress that you decide to make it a foundational part of your next story or is that just me?
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
do you ever get so into a specific historical dress that you decide to make it a foundational part of your next story or is that just me?
March 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Danger times on the D&D table today 🏹❄️⚔️
Thank you to @caashley.bsky.social for forever DMing our party
Thank you to @caashley.bsky.social for forever DMing our party
March 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Danger times on the D&D table today 🏹❄️⚔️
Thank you to @caashley.bsky.social for forever DMing our party
Thank you to @caashley.bsky.social for forever DMing our party
Hey lovely #writers! In addition to talking about writing and posting silly things on this website, I am a professional editor! My #MSWL includes romance, sci-fi, and fantasy, especially with a Jewish or Jane Austen element.
Get in touch at rookwoodediting.com to learn more! 🐦⬛✨
Get in touch at rookwoodediting.com to learn more! 🐦⬛✨
February 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hey lovely #writers! In addition to talking about writing and posting silly things on this website, I am a professional editor! My #MSWL includes romance, sci-fi, and fantasy, especially with a Jewish or Jane Austen element.
Get in touch at rookwoodediting.com to learn more! 🐦⬛✨
Get in touch at rookwoodediting.com to learn more! 🐦⬛✨
Found this on Reddit and it absolutely made my morning, so hopefully it can make your day brighter too. Uncle Iroh would have loved Jane Austen. 💙📚
February 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Found this on Reddit and it absolutely made my morning, so hopefully it can make your day brighter too. Uncle Iroh would have loved Jane Austen. 💙📚
For Valentine's Day, post you and your partner 💕
February 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For Valentine's Day, post you and your partner 💕