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Author Interview: Lancy McCall & Code Block

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Aug 13

Only a few days to go before @lancymccall.bsky.social CODE BLOCK is out! I’m super excited for her. I had the privilege of being her writing coach in the early drafts of the book. This meant cheering Lancy on when she needed it, & getting the confetti ready when CODE BLOCK hits the shelves.

I've had the pleasure of being Lancy's writing coach for some time now and an thrilled that Lancy will be releasing Code Block August 15, 2025. She was kind enough to take a break from her day job and...

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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’m celebrating the release week of CODE BLOCK w/ @lancymccall.bsky.social! I was Lancy’s writing coach for this project & loved getting to know her- and Noah & Claire!

CODE BLOCK is out Aug 15. Want to find out about Lancy’s writing process? I interviewed her for my blog! bit.ly/46FlZFs

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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Aug 9

heart with books in it. text: "I cannot imagine life without books anymore than I can imagine life without breathing." -Terry Brooks

Think Deep: Showing Compelling Inner Worlds for Characters

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 30

My August newsletter is out next week! This month is a double meet & greet: proofreader Deborah Taylor & self-published author @Lancy McCall! This month it’s all about looking #behindthescenes before books make their way into your hands!
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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 28

How do we write about our character’s inner world in ways that draw our readers in? Today’s blog looks at interiority and some tricks to connect readers and characters. Make your favorite characters unforgettable!

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#writingtips #writing #fiction

I was talking with one of my writer friends yesterday and she was complaining about how difficult getting into her characters' heads could be. It wasn't that she didn't know what they were thinking, s...

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 25

What does it take to be a writer? Belief in yourself and stubborn determination according to Leonard Bishop!

I'm working hard on my own book this weekend and definitely embracing these traits. How about you?

🖋Write on my friends, we got this!📚

typewriter in background. Text: "The two most valued attributes in the writer's character are faith in self and dogged persistence" -Leonard Bishop

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 16

📚 Who’s your audience?

📚What books do you want yours compared to?

Knowing these answers can help you with your style and genre expectations & give you the confidence to dive into your new book!

What are you writing this week??

#writing #books #fiction #nonfiction

feather pen in ink stand. Text: Quick tip: "Who is your audience? What do you want your book compared to? Knowing this can help you find your writer's voice & style: especially if you're trying a genre that's new to you"

What's a Manuscript Evaluation?

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 14

BIG NEWS everyone!

I’m now offering manuscript evaluations as a new editing service! If you aren’t sure you're ready for the full developmental edit commitment, a manuscript evaluation might be for you.

Find out more about manuscript evaluations on my blog. bit.ly/4nOyrJa

#editing #writing

What can you do if you’re an author overwhelmed by the number of editing options out there, unsure of where you and your manuscript need to start? What about if you aren’t sure you need a full develop...

Anne Morgan Edits June Newsletter 📚🖋

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jul 13

What do you like for your rainy day reads? New book, old favorite, or does it depend?

For me, it depends. Right now I’m enjoying some classic Golden Age mysteries, but they’re first time reads for me. What are you reading?

#reading #amreading #books #readingquotes

mug sitting on book. fields and trees in background. Text "Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea & a good book." -Bill Watterson

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Jun 3

Hi writer friends! If you missed signing up for my June newsletter, here’s the link to read this month’s edition. Meet editor Tara Whittaker, read some ideas on getting readers into your character’s minds, and more!

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#newsletter #writingtips

Character interiority, editing tips, writing tips

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · May 28

My monthly newsletter comes out next week!

We’re talking about how to hook your reader with your character’s inner world and in the Editing Insights club you’ll meet @tarawhitaker.com

Find #writingtips, editing insights & special discounts when you sign up for my newsletter!

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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · May 28

Looking for ways to beat writer’s block? Beat sheets can help even the pantsers among us find some signposts along the writing road. It’s all about how you choose to use them.
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#writingtips #writersblock

Woman writing in front of laptop. Text: "Overcoming Writer's Block with Beat Sheets"

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · May 16

"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." – Ernest Hemingway

But we keep working on it, don’t we? And one or two people have read Hemingway over the years. So let’s keep writing my friends! We got this!

#writingquotes #writinginspiration

typewriter close-up. Text: "We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." -Ernest Hemingway

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · May 2

mountains in background, stone pathway in foreground. Text: "If there's any singly talent a writer needs, it's persistence. If you can keep at your writing and you can learn as you write, you can tell any story you want to tell." Octavia Butler

5 Things Your Author Website Needs When You Get Started

Reposted by Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋

SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · May 2

May is Get Caught Reading month! Grab a book from your growing TBR stack and get reading!

Tell us what you're going to be caught reading this weekend!

#booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction

a photo of three women reading books on a couch. Text above the image reads "This month, get caught reading! What are you reading?" At the bottom of the image reads: May is "Get Caught Reading" month.

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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 29

Is your author website up? Debating if it’s too early since your book isn’t published?
Guess what: It isn’t too early to start your website and get your fan base going! Today’s blog post has 5 tips to get you started on your author website when your book isn’t out yet.
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What is one thing every author needs to have to boost their online profile and look professional?A website.Whether you plan on writing one book or multiple series, you need to get a website up and run...

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 28

I’ve got a new newsletter coming out this weekend!

This month, tips on character building & we’ll meet line & copy editor Kamille Parkinson, who has some great advice on finding the right editor for you!
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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 23

Happy #WorldBookDay book lovers! 🎉📚❤️

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Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 21

Do you have more fun writing dialogue where your characters agree, argue, or don’t know what the other person is talking about? Conflict or cooperation?

#writingtip #writing

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 21

Dialogue should move your plot forward and develop your characters.

Ask yourself: Why is this scene here? What do I want my readers to know about my characters when it ends? What do I want my characters to know at the end of the scene? (Those aren’t always the same things!)
#writingtip #writing

Text: Quick Tip: Having trouble moving your dialogue along? Consider your goals for the scene: What does your reader need to get out of it? What do your characters need to get out of it?

Text: Quick Tip: Are your characters: Discoering something? Hiding something? Working together? At odds? All of the above? How does the dynamic change the conversation?

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 19

Ever wondered how books are designed? Fun & full of excellent information, this is a #mustread for anyone thinking about self-publishing & #booklovers. It turns out when a book designer is good at their job, you’ll never notice most of their work - kind of like editors! bit.ly/3Y6GwxC

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 19

looking forward to this!

Anne Morgan 📚Editor & Book Coach 🖋 @annemorganedits.bsky.social · Apr 15

New Blog Post Alert!

Do you struggle with dialogue? Developing your characters through communication? Here are 6 tips that can help you try new techniques and experiment with those all important conversations.
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#writers #writingtips

Image: open laptop Text: Blog New Post "Let's Talk: 6 Tips for writing Realistic Dialogue'