Barbie Halaby
monocleediting.bsky.social
Barbie Halaby
@monocleediting.bsky.social
My keen eye for your best words. Editor/proofreader/bibliophile/mom who loves black tea, brookies, and sarcasm. EFA & ACES. She/her.
Cheers to Sandi Rusch on "Charms & Chapters," the sequel she never planned to write. Working on this meant a lot to me because she was gently given to me after her previous editor, our beloved mutual friend @NikkiBusch, passed away. I loved helping Sandi make it “a better book,” as she said.
September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hey Bluesky #editors! There's a wonderful in-person training opportunity coming up in April in Salt Lake City. If you can get there or come to ACES2025 a day early, join us for small group discussion with some of the leading experts in the industry. See tinyurl.com/2s3d5pu6
January 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Don't forget to register for the Freelancers Happy Hour if you'll be at #ACES2024. Open to all: freelancers and those who love them! Valuable and fun door prizes, so bring your biz cards. Huge thanks to our sponsors:
That Word Chat and @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social's Editor's Half Hour podcast.
March 31, 2024 at 1:51 AM
This is my “Cilantro Pig.” @hannahdk.bsky.social “Feel Good Where You Work” #IYKYK #ACESVCon23
September 27, 2023 at 8:14 PM
One of the most heartfelt memoirs I’ve edited recently was "The Spirits Called My Name." Roberta Rosnik entrusted me with her story—of a surprising discovery of her heritage—that draws you in, into both her mind and an Indigenous community that few get to see.
#memoirmonday #amediting #editingmemoir
September 18, 2023 at 1:11 PM
I can’t say enough about my amazing line editing client Jennifer Lauer and The Girl in the Zoo. To see how an #indieauthor shoots up the charts, follow her. And read her awesome novel: all the current relevance of AI and still an intensely human touch. thegirlinthezoo.com
#fictionfriday #amediting
September 15, 2023 at 4:16 PM
September 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM