Diana Gill
@dianagilleditorial.com
Freelance Editor (http://dianagilleditorial.com), formerly at HarperCollins, PRH, and Tor/Macmillan. One of first trained KonMari consultants. Needs: caffeine. Wants: plane tix. Opinions mine. She/her. Stop hate.
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Hi folks this is my sponsoring parish and I would love it if you would send them some love and support ⚓️ www.stmartininthefields.org/contact/
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Hi folks this is my sponsoring parish and I would love it if you would send them some love and support ⚓️ www.stmartininthefields.org/contact/
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Can someone from @sfwa.org please explain what this means?
Genuine question, as the other rule already covers text, so it's clearly not about text...
This would seem to bar any use of say a search engine in writing research (all modern search engines use LLMs, including the non-gen results list)
Genuine question, as the other rule already covers text, so it's clearly not about text...
This would seem to bar any use of say a search engine in writing research (all modern search engines use LLMs, including the non-gen results list)
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Can someone from @sfwa.org please explain what this means?
Genuine question, as the other rule already covers text, so it's clearly not about text...
This would seem to bar any use of say a search engine in writing research (all modern search engines use LLMs, including the non-gen results list)
Genuine question, as the other rule already covers text, so it's clearly not about text...
This would seem to bar any use of say a search engine in writing research (all modern search engines use LLMs, including the non-gen results list)
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Hearing murmurs that publishing houses are pushing editors to use AI in their work. How can writers help employees push back against this? If you work in publishing & don’t feel comfortable replying directly, I am opening up my DMs.
December 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hearing murmurs that publishing houses are pushing editors to use AI in their work. How can writers help employees push back against this? If you work in publishing & don’t feel comfortable replying directly, I am opening up my DMs.
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The Governess Affair is the first novella of Courtney's I ever read and it absolutely spun me.
This is one of our genre's core works. The exploration of agency and consent after trauma should be (and is!) studied in classrooms.
If you yell HAIRPINS and folks freak out, they know.
And it's free!
This is one of our genre's core works. The exploration of agency and consent after trauma should be (and is!) studied in classrooms.
If you yell HAIRPINS and folks freak out, they know.
And it's free!
He's been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul.
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
December 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Governess Affair is the first novella of Courtney's I ever read and it absolutely spun me.
This is one of our genre's core works. The exploration of agency and consent after trauma should be (and is!) studied in classrooms.
If you yell HAIRPINS and folks freak out, they know.
And it's free!
This is one of our genre's core works. The exploration of agency and consent after trauma should be (and is!) studied in classrooms.
If you yell HAIRPINS and folks freak out, they know.
And it's free!
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Honestly authors, if your contract has language in there about faithful translation, TALK TO YOUR EDITOR AND AGENT because this isn’t it.
last month, one of my coworkers decided to use AI translation for a job. the AI skipped about 1/4 of the source text and added other stuff that didn't exist in the source. my coworkers trusted the bot output and went ahead and published this. i discovered the errors so i got the job of cleaning up.
December 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Honestly authors, if your contract has language in there about faithful translation, TALK TO YOUR EDITOR AND AGENT because this isn’t it.
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Look what arrived: my author copies of (the US edition of) Enchanting the Fae Queen! Aren't they beautiful?
You can preorder your own copy now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
And I'll give away an early copy in my next newsletter! stephanieburgis.com/newsletter
#romancelandia
You can preorder your own copy now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
And I'll give away an early copy in my next newsletter! stephanieburgis.com/newsletter
#romancelandia
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Look what arrived: my author copies of (the US edition of) Enchanting the Fae Queen! Aren't they beautiful?
You can preorder your own copy now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
And I'll give away an early copy in my next newsletter! stephanieburgis.com/newsletter
#romancelandia
You can preorder your own copy now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
And I'll give away an early copy in my next newsletter! stephanieburgis.com/newsletter
#romancelandia
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Gonna host another query letter webinar at the start of the New Year, to help fund various free in-person events.
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
New Year, New Query: A Workshop to Get You Ready — ERIC SMITH
With the New Year approaching and writers eager to get querying, I wanted to run another workshop to help polish up those pitch letters. I have a great time every time I do these, and honestly, these ...
www.ericsmithrocks.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Gonna host another query letter webinar at the start of the New Year, to help fund various free in-person events.
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
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Vaccine rates for flu and covid are way down this fall but that shit is out there kicking asses left and right. Go get your jabs, you can do both at once!
"The time to get vaccinated is now," the CDC says. The first child has died from flu in the U.S. this year, and the CDC is closely tracking a variant that might not be well-matched to the vaccine - but so far, it looks like the shot is still protective. My latest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year
Americans told ‘time to get vaccinated is now’ as concerning mutation of influenza virus circulates in US
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Vaccine rates for flu and covid are way down this fall but that shit is out there kicking asses left and right. Go get your jabs, you can do both at once!
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If you want to spark some trans joy on such a scary day, may I suggest www.transanta.com? Let's get holiday gifts for trans kids.
You can pick a registry and send a gift directly or donate to them and they'll make the magic happen.
You can pick a registry and send a gift directly or donate to them and they'll make the magic happen.
Transanta
Send gifts to trans youth in need, safely and anonymously!
www.transanta.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
If you want to spark some trans joy on such a scary day, may I suggest www.transanta.com? Let's get holiday gifts for trans kids.
You can pick a registry and send a gift directly or donate to them and they'll make the magic happen.
You can pick a registry and send a gift directly or donate to them and they'll make the magic happen.
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I'm seeing varied takes on this, and I just want to say as someone who used to work as a labor archivist, looking at the history of unions and labor laws:
Your job does not love you. Your job does not care for your well being. It is good to have a life outside of your job. Say no to time theft.
Your job does not love you. Your job does not care for your well being. It is good to have a life outside of your job. Say no to time theft.
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm seeing varied takes on this, and I just want to say as someone who used to work as a labor archivist, looking at the history of unions and labor laws:
Your job does not love you. Your job does not care for your well being. It is good to have a life outside of your job. Say no to time theft.
Your job does not love you. Your job does not care for your well being. It is good to have a life outside of your job. Say no to time theft.
This has -so- much heart. You will love Sky & Box
Everyone! An exciting announcement!
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
Shades of Forever: An Eldritch Punk/Horror Comedy
Amazon.com: Shades of Forever: An Eldritch Punk/Horror Comedy (Audible Audio Edition): Chris Kluwe, Tess Irondale, Podium Audio: Audible Books & Originals
www.amazon.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This has -so- much heart. You will love Sky & Box
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‼️BREAKING: Our discharge petition has enough signatures. Speaker Johnson is now FORCED to bring a vote to the House floor to extend ACA tax credits.
This can’t wait. Call your Member of Congress. We must vote NOW to protect healthcare.
This can’t wait. Call your Member of Congress. We must vote NOW to protect healthcare.
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
‼️BREAKING: Our discharge petition has enough signatures. Speaker Johnson is now FORCED to bring a vote to the House floor to extend ACA tax credits.
This can’t wait. Call your Member of Congress. We must vote NOW to protect healthcare.
This can’t wait. Call your Member of Congress. We must vote NOW to protect healthcare.
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As you gear up for the new year, a little reminder that I am open to sensitivity reading and authenticity reading. Let me help you make your book as good as it can be.
bookjockeyalex.com/sensitivity-...
bookjockeyalex.com/sensitivity-...
Sensitivity/Authenticity reading
Status Currently open for sensitivity/authenticity reading requests. Specialty Areas Biracial Black (African American) & white Genderqueer/nonbinary/agender Asexual/asexual spectrum Aromantic/a…
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December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As you gear up for the new year, a little reminder that I am open to sensitivity reading and authenticity reading. Let me help you make your book as good as it can be.
bookjockeyalex.com/sensitivity-...
bookjockeyalex.com/sensitivity-...
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Almost every problem we are dealing with right now can be traced directly back to this fucker right here. People want to talk about the confederates were never appropriately punished for the Civil War but bc this man was likable, America has never really even acknowledged the harm he caused.
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Almost every problem we are dealing with right now can be traced directly back to this fucker right here. People want to talk about the confederates were never appropriately punished for the Civil War but bc this man was likable, America has never really even acknowledged the harm he caused.
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A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Marine Megafauna Foundation finds that young Caribbean manta rays often swim with groups of other fish, creating small, moving ecosystems that support a variety of marine species.
Manta rays create mobile ecosystems, study finds
A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Marine Megafauna Foundation finds that young Caribbean manta rays (Mobula yarae) often swim...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Marine Megafauna Foundation finds that young Caribbean manta rays often swim with groups of other fish, creating small, moving ecosystems that support a variety of marine species.
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Hi.
Forty One year old here begging my younger menstruating folks …
Please I beg of you start preparing for the changes of cognition when it concerns your cycle
I have been a harebrained fool for the past two days and I had no idea why…..
SURPRISE PERIOD!!
Forty One year old here begging my younger menstruating folks …
Please I beg of you start preparing for the changes of cognition when it concerns your cycle
I have been a harebrained fool for the past two days and I had no idea why…..
SURPRISE PERIOD!!
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hi.
Forty One year old here begging my younger menstruating folks …
Please I beg of you start preparing for the changes of cognition when it concerns your cycle
I have been a harebrained fool for the past two days and I had no idea why…..
SURPRISE PERIOD!!
Forty One year old here begging my younger menstruating folks …
Please I beg of you start preparing for the changes of cognition when it concerns your cycle
I have been a harebrained fool for the past two days and I had no idea why…..
SURPRISE PERIOD!!
Molly's a former colleague and great to work with.
There never seems to be a good time for anything online lately so I'm just going to throw this out here now:
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Molly's a former colleague and great to work with.
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Everyone! An exciting announcement!
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
Shades of Forever: An Eldritch Punk/Horror Comedy
Amazon.com: Shades of Forever: An Eldritch Punk/Horror Comedy (Audible Audio Edition): Chris Kluwe, Tess Irondale, Podium Audio: Audible Books & Originals
www.amazon.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Everyone! An exciting announcement!
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
My story, Shades of Forever, is being published by Podium! It is coming out in June 2026 in both audiobook and physical formats!! You can pre-order it here!!!
(Seriously, I am so proud of this novel, I consider it one of the best things I've ever written)
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This is about whisky from Kimbland Distillery in Orkney.
December 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is about whisky from Kimbland Distillery in Orkney.
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Help me out Bluesky
looking for middle grade books where there are cool monsters
Kiddo loves: the owl house, doctor who, kipo, jentry chau vs the underworld, she-ra
Illustrations would be a plus
I've tried Percy Jackson (too scary), How to Train your dragon (boring), & Wee Free Men (boring)
looking for middle grade books where there are cool monsters
Kiddo loves: the owl house, doctor who, kipo, jentry chau vs the underworld, she-ra
Illustrations would be a plus
I've tried Percy Jackson (too scary), How to Train your dragon (boring), & Wee Free Men (boring)
December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Help me out Bluesky
looking for middle grade books where there are cool monsters
Kiddo loves: the owl house, doctor who, kipo, jentry chau vs the underworld, she-ra
Illustrations would be a plus
I've tried Percy Jackson (too scary), How to Train your dragon (boring), & Wee Free Men (boring)
looking for middle grade books where there are cool monsters
Kiddo loves: the owl house, doctor who, kipo, jentry chau vs the underworld, she-ra
Illustrations would be a plus
I've tried Percy Jackson (too scary), How to Train your dragon (boring), & Wee Free Men (boring)
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The Dept of Biology & Marine Biology at UNCW is offering 4 positions!!! A Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, an Assistant Professor of Invertebrate Biology, and two Lecturers of Biology. Plus, the UNCW Center for Marine Science is seeking a second Distinguished Professor of Marine Science!
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Dept of Biology & Marine Biology at UNCW is offering 4 positions!!! A Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, an Assistant Professor of Invertebrate Biology, and two Lecturers of Biology. Plus, the UNCW Center for Marine Science is seeking a second Distinguished Professor of Marine Science!
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New spots are open! Come get that novel ready for submission in the new year 🎊🎊🎊
I'm available for developmental edits on full and partial manuscripts for a limited time! Full details here:
open.substack.com/pub/danieljo...
open.substack.com/pub/danieljo...
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New spots are open! Come get that novel ready for submission in the new year 🎊🎊🎊
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We lowered the standard price on most books bought directly from us, so they’re cheaper than you’ll find at any retailer, and most come signed by the author! Behold: hornedlarkpress.com/our-books
Book Shop – Horned Lark Press
hornedlarkpress.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We lowered the standard price on most books bought directly from us, so they’re cheaper than you’ll find at any retailer, and most come signed by the author! Behold: hornedlarkpress.com/our-books
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Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
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the plan was to go do some work at Book Moon today, but this year’s flu shot has knocked me down hard—if you want any gift recommendations for readers in your life, hit me up
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
the plan was to go do some work at Book Moon today, but this year’s flu shot has knocked me down hard—if you want any gift recommendations for readers in your life, hit me up