Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman.bsky.social
Owner of @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social, founder and editor-at-large of Tu Books, editor, cat person, K-dramas, and more. Opinions my own. curiouscatbookshop.com
This afternoon! If you've ever wondered about how the business side of book publishing works, I'm doing a workshop explaining it this afternoon!
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This afternoon! If you've ever wondered about how the business side of book publishing works, I'm doing a workshop explaining it this afternoon!
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Quickbooks Online changed its entire layout, and has not updated the Help. So when it says to go to "Bookkeeping" and then click on "Fixed Assets," how do I do that when that tab doesn't even exist anymore?
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Quickbooks Online changed its entire layout, and has not updated the Help. So when it says to go to "Bookkeeping" and then click on "Fixed Assets," how do I do that when that tab doesn't even exist anymore?
VICTORYYYYYYY!!!!
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VICTORYYYYYYY!!!!
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 2 solid days of wrestling with this data, I suppose going from 14,000+ skipped lines to 2k-ish is progress?
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
After 2 solid days of wrestling with this data, I suppose going from 14,000+ skipped lines to 2k-ish is progress?
I saw a little clip of Keeper of the Flame (1942/Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn), on TikTok or someplace like that, so I bought a copy and am halfway through, and I'm pretty sure this "Mr. Forrest" is basically Charles Lindbergh. The only difference is that Lindbergh wasn't a SECRET Nazi.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I saw a little clip of Keeper of the Flame (1942/Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn), on TikTok or someplace like that, so I bought a copy and am halfway through, and I'm pretty sure this "Mr. Forrest" is basically Charles Lindbergh. The only difference is that Lindbergh wasn't a SECRET Nazi.
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
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IMO this still demonstrates:
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
IMO this still demonstrates:
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
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I've been convincingly advised (thanks, @castirony.bsky.social) that this particular bit of "A.i." disinfo is likely due to the model not being updated to reflect current events rather than purposeful deception from the billionaires who control it.
Fair!
But...
Fair!
But...
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've been convincingly advised (thanks, @castirony.bsky.social) that this particular bit of "A.i." disinfo is likely due to the model not being updated to reflect current events rather than purposeful deception from the billionaires who control it.
Fair!
But...
Fair!
But...
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"A.i." is controlled by right wing billionaires who are channeling bullshit into your brains. Do not use it.
I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum.
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"A.i." is controlled by right wing billionaires who are channeling bullshit into your brains. Do not use it.
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Saw the news that Meta stock is tanking after it disclosed yet more heavy capital investments in AI and immediately thought of this
Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Saw the news that Meta stock is tanking after it disclosed yet more heavy capital investments in AI and immediately thought of this
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I worked with Stacy once and she gave me fab suggestions/feedback on my YA fantasy. Also love some authors she’s worked with like Guadalupe Garcia McCall.
More info, including my full bio and testimonials from authors I've worked with, at stacylwhitman.com.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I worked with Stacy once and she gave me fab suggestions/feedback on my YA fantasy. Also love some authors she’s worked with like Guadalupe Garcia McCall.
I'm booking edits and book coaching for November, December, and into 2026. Here's a window into what it's like to work with me developmentally! More information on my website (link in next post).
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
How can working with an experienced editor take your writing to the next level?
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm booking edits and book coaching for November, December, and into 2026. Here's a window into what it's like to work with me developmentally! More information on my website (link in next post).
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
I have a cousin who is married to a guy who thinks downstate IL should secede, so I looked into it (and she blocked me because I told her what I found). This movement in my home state was begun by a white supremacist who can't stand that Chicago is in the same state.
The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission met Wednesday for the first time — manned only by Hoosier members — to consider absorbing secessionist Illinois counties.
via @indianacapitalchronicle.com
via @indianacapitalchronicle.com
Illinois absorption commission holds first meeting
The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission met Wednesday for the first time — manned only by Hoosier members — to consider absorbing secessionist Illinois counties.Prairie State Gov. J.B.…
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I have a cousin who is married to a guy who thinks downstate IL should secede, so I looked into it (and she blocked me because I told her what I found). This movement in my home state was begun by a white supremacist who can't stand that Chicago is in the same state.
It's always so fun to talk with my authors and to work with them on their books, but now in my new era I'm doing it in a new way--on my bookstore's podcast. Here, @amdassu.bsky.social and I talked about her wonderful books. Link to full ep in next post. youtube.com/shorts/1uf5T...
We love a middle grade book that empowers young readers!
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's always so fun to talk with my authors and to work with them on their books, but now in my new era I'm doing it in a new way--on my bookstore's podcast. Here, @amdassu.bsky.social and I talked about her wonderful books. Link to full ep in next post. youtube.com/shorts/1uf5T...
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Chicago area folks: @icirr.bsky.social is holding Know Your Rights trainings all the time. I'm signed up for the virtual Nov 3 session (look for the Google doc in the middle of this page). Lots more resources & info on their site. app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a05b4...
October 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Chicago area folks: @icirr.bsky.social is holding Know Your Rights trainings all the time. I'm signed up for the virtual Nov 3 session (look for the Google doc in the middle of this page). Lots more resources & info on their site. app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a05b4...
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media should be doing this, showing what Trump destroyed of ours with no effort to reclaim or preserve anything
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
media should be doing this, showing what Trump destroyed of ours with no effort to reclaim or preserve anything
Just in case you needed a reminder that suggestions from Word and other grammar assistants are usually useless...
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just in case you needed a reminder that suggestions from Word and other grammar assistants are usually useless...
Poor Cafe Diem. It's constantly being destroyed by the science hijinks in Eureka.
October 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Poor Cafe Diem. It's constantly being destroyed by the science hijinks in Eureka.
New podcast episode up! Congratulations to @whatsupbuckley.bsky.social for the new Apple TV show based on his bestselling Sisters Grimm series. We really enjoyed this conversation about how he found his voice, the influences on his latest book, The Weirdies, and more.
youtu.be/rHo-NFzV-dk
youtu.be/rHo-NFzV-dk
After two bestselling series, how does Michael Buckley write now?
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New podcast episode up! Congratulations to @whatsupbuckley.bsky.social for the new Apple TV show based on his bestselling Sisters Grimm series. We really enjoyed this conversation about how he found his voice, the influences on his latest book, The Weirdies, and more.
youtu.be/rHo-NFzV-dk
youtu.be/rHo-NFzV-dk
What a week it's been. My last day at L&L, a farewell lunch with coworkers, catching up with friends, all 3 bookstore employees sick so I've been working nonstop without being able to take days off I've desperately needed, etc. youtube.com/shorts/Jfom-...
What a week.
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What a week it's been. My last day at L&L, a farewell lunch with coworkers, catching up with friends, all 3 bookstore employees sick so I've been working nonstop without being able to take days off I've desperately needed, etc. youtube.com/shorts/Jfom-...
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Proud to say that our work was also recognized by @peoplemag.bsky.social two years ago, and we are still fighting! people.com/books/meet-t...
October 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Proud to say that our work was also recognized by @peoplemag.bsky.social two years ago, and we are still fighting! people.com/books/meet-t...
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Working with @stacylwhitman.bsky.social changed the way I approached editing and the way I started thinking about my characters when I start a book. Loved talking to her about my books on her podcast 👇❤️
I loved editing @amdassu.bsky.social's books because they are so full of empathy, so full of kids caring for each other, even when the adults in their lives don't. Hear us chat about that process in our latest podcast episode! youtu.be/ZBTDONI6_J4
How working with an editor changed A.M. Dassu's approach to her writing
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Working with @stacylwhitman.bsky.social changed the way I approached editing and the way I started thinking about my characters when I start a book. Loved talking to her about my books on her podcast 👇❤️
If you're an author who's worked with me on a book and liked our writing process together, would you mind emailing me a testimonial for my website? It's time for me to get on top of that.
September 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you're an author who's worked with me on a book and liked our writing process together, would you mind emailing me a testimonial for my website? It's time for me to get on top of that.
It's kind of bittersweet to start closing out all the tabs I kept open in Chrome to keep track of everything Tu Books. One week left, and I don't need those tabs anymore. They're not my responsibility anymore. I can let go.
September 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's kind of bittersweet to start closing out all the tabs I kept open in Chrome to keep track of everything Tu Books. One week left, and I don't need those tabs anymore. They're not my responsibility anymore. I can let go.
It's kind of hilarious to me how sometimes my Google Home answers me in Korean. Usually I'm asking it to either turn on or turn off the lights, and it goes on for a WHILE in Korean that's too fast for me to understand. And doesn't turn the lights on (or off). Like, what did it think I asked it?
September 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's kind of hilarious to me how sometimes my Google Home answers me in Korean. Usually I'm asking it to either turn on or turn off the lights, and it goes on for a WHILE in Korean that's too fast for me to understand. And doesn't turn the lights on (or off). Like, what did it think I asked it?