Tracey Byrnes
@tbyrnes.bsky.social
Full-time book editor, part-time author, and voracious reader.
On the downhill side of moving my household twice in 6 months. I "might" have time to catch up on socials sometime in Q1 2026.
I wish you a better holiday season than you expect with a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year to come.
I wish you a better holiday season than you expect with a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year to come.
December 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
On the downhill side of moving my household twice in 6 months. I "might" have time to catch up on socials sometime in Q1 2026.
I wish you a better holiday season than you expect with a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year to come.
I wish you a better holiday season than you expect with a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year to come.
Another 1,363 words written in the fantasy WIP between last night’s session and tonight’s.
That doesn’t count the +/- 300 words of setup notes, AKA reminders of things I need to follow up on for open plot points.
That doesn’t count the +/- 300 words of setup notes, AKA reminders of things I need to follow up on for open plot points.
July 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Another 1,363 words written in the fantasy WIP between last night’s session and tonight’s.
That doesn’t count the +/- 300 words of setup notes, AKA reminders of things I need to follow up on for open plot points.
That doesn’t count the +/- 300 words of setup notes, AKA reminders of things I need to follow up on for open plot points.
June 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
An episode of “bird TV” for your amusement.
These are the kinds of things I see daily when I surface from my editing and writing cave.
These are the kinds of things I see daily when I surface from my editing and writing cave.
June 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
An episode of “bird TV” for your amusement.
These are the kinds of things I see daily when I surface from my editing and writing cave.
These are the kinds of things I see daily when I surface from my editing and writing cave.
More wildlife sightings in the yard. Two deer and a big ol’ woodchuck.
June 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
More wildlife sightings in the yard. Two deer and a big ol’ woodchuck.
Little chair thief in my alternate editing spot. Guess that means working at my desk for a while.
May 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Little chair thief in my alternate editing spot. Guess that means working at my desk for a while.
I knew stress sleeping was a thing. However, I didn’t know until recently that stress *writing* was also a thing. Adding over 8k words to a WIP in less than 24 hours when I wasn’t supposed to be working on it delivered that life lesson.
April 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I knew stress sleeping was a thing. However, I didn’t know until recently that stress *writing* was also a thing. Adding over 8k words to a WIP in less than 24 hours when I wasn’t supposed to be working on it delivered that life lesson.
1,481 new words this morning since I woke up at oh dark hundred and couldn’t get back to sleep.
Time for a screen break. Then switch gears and work on an in-progress edit.
What does your Saturday look like?
Time for a screen break. Then switch gears and work on an in-progress edit.
What does your Saturday look like?
March 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
1,481 new words this morning since I woke up at oh dark hundred and couldn’t get back to sleep.
Time for a screen break. Then switch gears and work on an in-progress edit.
What does your Saturday look like?
Time for a screen break. Then switch gears and work on an in-progress edit.
What does your Saturday look like?
Chatty characters equaled 1,622 new words in the fantasy WIP. I love that they were vocal. Less so that they wouldn’t let me sleep.
I foresee being an active member of Team Nap today.
I foresee being an active member of Team Nap today.
March 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Chatty characters equaled 1,622 new words in the fantasy WIP. I love that they were vocal. Less so that they wouldn’t let me sleep.
I foresee being an active member of Team Nap today.
I foresee being an active member of Team Nap today.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Also, Happy St. Gertrude’s Day.
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends. –an Irish saying
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends. –an Irish saying
March 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Also, Happy St. Gertrude’s Day.
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends. –an Irish saying
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends. –an Irish saying
7,288 new words in WIP 1 yesterday. Plus a surprise character role.
This is why I love being a pantser. I get to discover new characters and aspects of the worlds they inhabit as I write.
This is why I love being a pantser. I get to discover new characters and aspects of the worlds they inhabit as I write.
March 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
7,288 new words in WIP 1 yesterday. Plus a surprise character role.
This is why I love being a pantser. I get to discover new characters and aspects of the worlds they inhabit as I write.
This is why I love being a pantser. I get to discover new characters and aspects of the worlds they inhabit as I write.
The last couple of nights of Plans vs. Life vs. The Muse in a Royal Rumble-style match have me quoting Bugs Bunny: “I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
March 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The last couple of nights of Plans vs. Life vs. The Muse in a Royal Rumble-style match have me quoting Bugs Bunny: “I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
The latest incident report from the writer's cave, brought to you by icy, windy weather and a recalcitrant muse.
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In which my muse became a hibernating hobbit
Tales from the (writing) trenches, 19-Feb edition
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February 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The latest incident report from the writer's cave, brought to you by icy, windy weather and a recalcitrant muse.
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Dwarves, elves, and fey races, oh my! I’m enjoying editing the long-awaited book six in a favorite fantasy series. 🗡️⛏️☄️🪨📜📚
February 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Dwarves, elves, and fey races, oh my! I’m enjoying editing the long-awaited book six in a favorite fantasy series. 🗡️⛏️☄️🪨📜📚
Playing the “Will it, or won’t it?” storm roulette game, where the snowfall totals are questionable and freezing rain is also in the forecast.
February 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Playing the “Will it, or won’t it?” storm roulette game, where the snowfall totals are questionable and freezing rain is also in the forecast.
#bookedits on tonight’s overnight agenda. Good thing I have plenty of cinnamon-spiced apple cider keeping warm in my crockpot.
February 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
#bookedits on tonight’s overnight agenda. Good thing I have plenty of cinnamon-spiced apple cider keeping warm in my crockpot.
Rough week. Grieving the loss of a parent.
On the list of Writing Assignments I Never Wanted to Receive:
Penning the obituary.
On the list of Writing Assignments I Never Wanted to Receive:
Penning the obituary.
January 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Rough week. Grieving the loss of a parent.
On the list of Writing Assignments I Never Wanted to Receive:
Penning the obituary.
On the list of Writing Assignments I Never Wanted to Receive:
Penning the obituary.
The cooking buddy and the chair thief
January 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The cooking buddy and the chair thief
What do editing a novel and dreaming up snippets of lyrics have in common?
Nothing except my brain deciding it was a random creative “Squirrel!” moment.
Nothing except my brain deciding it was a random creative “Squirrel!” moment.
January 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
What do editing a novel and dreaming up snippets of lyrics have in common?
Nothing except my brain deciding it was a random creative “Squirrel!” moment.
Nothing except my brain deciding it was a random creative “Squirrel!” moment.
Me: Curling up in a cozy spot with a good book or ten is wonderful.
Also me: Cold weather has me longing for salt air, emerald water with waves breaking on the shore, and warm sand covering my toes. Also with good books.
Also me: Cold weather has me longing for salt air, emerald water with waves breaking on the shore, and warm sand covering my toes. Also with good books.
January 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Me: Curling up in a cozy spot with a good book or ten is wonderful.
Also me: Cold weather has me longing for salt air, emerald water with waves breaking on the shore, and warm sand covering my toes. Also with good books.
Also me: Cold weather has me longing for salt air, emerald water with waves breaking on the shore, and warm sand covering my toes. Also with good books.
I’m not sure wishes made on fireworks carry the same weight as wishing on a shooting star… Nevertheless, I wish you all things good in 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I’m not sure wishes made on fireworks carry the same weight as wishing on a shooting star… Nevertheless, I wish you all things good in 2025.
Wet and dreary outside…a good day to immerse myself in a sci-fi edit. An urban fantasy edit is lurking. Hot herbal tea at hand.
December 28, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Wet and dreary outside…a good day to immerse myself in a sci-fi edit. An urban fantasy edit is lurking. Hot herbal tea at hand.
Second mug of tea, and following the advice because there is much editing to do over the next few days.
December 24, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Second mug of tea, and following the advice because there is much editing to do over the next few days.