Margaret Eldridge
@margeditor.bsky.social
Book lover, sailing enthusiast, baker. I 💗 cats, so bring on the pics.
Here's the second post in a series about writing from Russ Olsen:
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Thank you to Russ for the reminder of how much clarity we can gain by rethinking where we begin.
#nonfiction #writing #communication #technicalwriting #publishing
field15.com/from-the-top
Thank you to Russ for the reminder of how much clarity we can gain by rethinking where we begin.
#nonfiction #writing #communication #technicalwriting #publishing
From the Top - field15
Without a plan, your explanation ends up like abstract art—lovely perhaps, but less than informative. Russ Olsen breaks down two powerful structures for clearer communication: top-down (big picture fi...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Here's the second post in a series about writing from Russ Olsen:
field15.com/from-the-top
Thank you to Russ for the reminder of how much clarity we can gain by rethinking where we begin.
#nonfiction #writing #communication #technicalwriting #publishing
field15.com/from-the-top
Thank you to Russ for the reminder of how much clarity we can gain by rethinking where we begin.
#nonfiction #writing #communication #technicalwriting #publishing
I started my career in writing and publishing 30 years ago. Here's a light-hearted take on what young writers face in comparison:
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#writing #publishing #ai #socialmedia #humor #friday
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#writing #publishing #ai #socialmedia #humor #friday
How to Break into Writing - field15
Breaking into writing used to mean finding a job at a newspaper. Now? You need to be a one-person media empire. Margaret Eldridge reflects on how the writing profession has evolved and why today's wri...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I started my career in writing and publishing 30 years ago. Here's a light-hearted take on what young writers face in comparison:
field15.com/how-to-break...
#writing #publishing #ai #socialmedia #humor #friday
field15.com/how-to-break...
#writing #publishing #ai #socialmedia #humor #friday
Long-time author Russ Olsen is sharing a series of 4 guest posts on the field15 blog about non-fiction writing. The first is about your most important job: explaining. Stay tuned for more wisdom.
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#writing #nonfiction #publishing #insight
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#writing #nonfiction #publishing #insight
Your Most Important Job - field15
"We have met the enemy and it's our own face we see staring back." In software and beyond, the real bottleneck isn't technology—it's our ability to explain what we know. Russ Olsen makes the case that...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Long-time author Russ Olsen is sharing a series of 4 guest posts on the field15 blog about non-fiction writing. The first is about your most important job: explaining. Stay tuned for more wisdom.
field15.com/your-most-im...
#writing #nonfiction #publishing #insight
field15.com/your-most-im...
#writing #nonfiction #publishing #insight
A post about pitching a non-fiction book proposal. Enjoy!
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#publishing #books #proposal #writing #authors
field15.com/pitching-you...
#publishing #books #proposal #writing #authors
Pitching Your Idea to a Publisher - field15
Publishing can feel opaque and intimidating—especially at the proposal stage. Margaret Eldridge draws on her years in tech publishing to share what editors actually look for, how to research the compe...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A post about pitching a non-fiction book proposal. Enjoy!
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#publishing #books #proposal #writing #authors
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#publishing #books #proposal #writing #authors
Not nosy. Curious.
Adaobi Obi Tulton brings decades of editorial expertise at top publishers like Wiley and Hachette to her exploration of curiosity and critical reading in this post: field15.com/curiosity-cr...
#criticalthinking #medialiteracy #reading #writing #lifelonglearning
Adaobi Obi Tulton brings decades of editorial expertise at top publishers like Wiley and Hachette to her exploration of curiosity and critical reading in this post: field15.com/curiosity-cr...
#criticalthinking #medialiteracy #reading #writing #lifelonglearning
Curiosity, Critical Reading, and Learning to Question Everything - field15
Critical thinking isn't about "just asking questions"—it's about nurturing genuine curiosity. Editor Adaobi Obi Tulton explores how asking purposeful questions (Who says this? What proof supports it? ...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Not nosy. Curious.
Adaobi Obi Tulton brings decades of editorial expertise at top publishers like Wiley and Hachette to her exploration of curiosity and critical reading in this post: field15.com/curiosity-cr...
#criticalthinking #medialiteracy #reading #writing #lifelonglearning
Adaobi Obi Tulton brings decades of editorial expertise at top publishers like Wiley and Hachette to her exploration of curiosity and critical reading in this post: field15.com/curiosity-cr...
#criticalthinking #medialiteracy #reading #writing #lifelonglearning
New blog post. I think I finally nailed a title, subtitle combo that works well w/ this layout.
Your turn: use strong verbs. Make your voice heard.
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#writing #nonfiction #publishing #revision #verbs
Your turn: use strong verbs. Make your voice heard.
field15.com/shape-streng...
#writing #nonfiction #publishing #revision #verbs
Shape, Strengthen, Shine - field15
Weak verbs drain energy from your nonfiction. Strong verbs bring it to life. Margaret Eldridge shares a multi-pass editing technique to replace passive, abstract verb phrases with active, observable v...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
New blog post. I think I finally nailed a title, subtitle combo that works well w/ this layout.
Your turn: use strong verbs. Make your voice heard.
field15.com/shape-streng...
#writing #nonfiction #publishing #revision #verbs
Your turn: use strong verbs. Make your voice heard.
field15.com/shape-streng...
#writing #nonfiction #publishing #revision #verbs
Reposted by Margaret Eldridge
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Guest post live on field15 from Don Hagist, American Revolution historian, book author, editor, and advisor for Ken Burns' The American Revolution on PBS.
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#americanrevolution #historywriting #nonfiction #pbs
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#americanrevolution #historywriting #nonfiction #pbs
Your Book as a Product - field15
Thinking of your book as a product may seem cold, but it's essential for success. Historian Don Hagist explains how studying comparable books helps you identify the right publishers, set realistic par...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Guest post live on field15 from Don Hagist, American Revolution historian, book author, editor, and advisor for Ken Burns' The American Revolution on PBS.
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#americanrevolution #historywriting #nonfiction #pbs
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#americanrevolution #historywriting #nonfiction #pbs
Working with field15, creating online events for nonfiction writers, editors, and publishers. We would love you to attend and give feedback. Two free February sessions:
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#nonfiction #writing #publishing
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#nonfiction #writing #publishing
Collaborative Learning on a Human Scale - field15
Join Dave Rankin for a free 30-minute seminar on field15's new virtual learning series for nonfiction writers. Learn how to become a speaker, discover the compensation model, and find out what makes o...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Working with field15, creating online events for nonfiction writers, editors, and publishers. We would love you to attend and give feedback. Two free February sessions:
field15.com/collaborativ...
field15.com/writing-a-wi...
#nonfiction #writing #publishing
field15.com/collaborativ...
field15.com/writing-a-wi...
#nonfiction #writing #publishing
My latest blog post is live on field15. This January marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Good moment to ponder ideas like trust, persuasion, and how we got here.
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#nonfiction #writinglife #trust
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#nonfiction #writinglife #trust
From Paine to AI: The Quest for Trust - field15
From Walter Cronkite to AI hallucinations—how did we get here? Explore the evolution of public trust in information, from Thomas Paine's partisan pamphlets to today's overwhelming content landscape. L...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
My latest blog post is live on field15. This January marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Good moment to ponder ideas like trust, persuasion, and how we got here.
field15.com/from-paine-t...
#nonfiction #writinglife #trust
field15.com/from-paine-t...
#nonfiction #writinglife #trust
I've been quiet while figuring out what's next (after saying goodbye to PragProg). But now things are seriously brewing. As a sneak peek, here are some blog posts about non-fiction writing with Dave R.'s company, field15: field15.com/strategy-ins...
Reach out to me at margaret @ field15. com.
Reach out to me at margaret @ field15. com.
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I've been quiet while figuring out what's next (after saying goodbye to PragProg). But now things are seriously brewing. As a sneak peek, here are some blog posts about non-fiction writing with Dave R.'s company, field15: field15.com/strategy-ins...
Reach out to me at margaret @ field15. com.
Reach out to me at margaret @ field15. com.
Celebrating Haskell Brain Teasers by Rebecca Skinner, now in beta!
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October 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Celebrating Haskell Brain Teasers by Rebecca Skinner, now in beta!
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Celebrating the audiobook release of The Stress Equation by Marcus Lagré.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Celebrating the audiobook release of The Stress Equation by Marcus Lagré.
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Celebrating Vector Search with JavaScript: Build Intelligent Search Systems with AI by Ben Greenberg, now in print!
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September 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Celebrating Vector Search with JavaScript: Build Intelligent Search Systems with AI by Ben Greenberg, now in print!
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Reposted by Margaret Eldridge
Hey @joemasilotti.com, it's here! Congrats on the physical release, and again, well done on the book. It's a good one!
September 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Hey @joemasilotti.com, it's here! Congrats on the physical release, and again, well done on the book. It's a good one!
Reposted by Margaret Eldridge
A lovely gathering of #ElixirLang devs in Chattanooga as part of the Global Elixir Meetup week! We ate and chatted about Elixir, Ham radios, best bike trails, repair projects and in general strengthened our community ties.
Check out all the other ones here - globalelixirmeetups.com
Check out all the other ones here - globalelixirmeetups.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
A lovely gathering of #ElixirLang devs in Chattanooga as part of the Global Elixir Meetup week! We ate and chatted about Elixir, Ham radios, best bike trails, repair projects and in general strengthened our community ties.
Check out all the other ones here - globalelixirmeetups.com
Check out all the other ones here - globalelixirmeetups.com
I enjoyed reading about Goatmire this morning. It was an Elixir event in Sweden put on by @lawik.bsky.social. Many PragProg authors were there. What fun! This is how you build a dev community. underjord.io/confere... And my gods, the outfits--love it.
September 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I enjoyed reading about Goatmire this morning. It was an Elixir event in Sweden put on by @lawik.bsky.social. Many PragProg authors were there. What fun! This is how you build a dev community. underjord.io/confere... And my gods, the outfits--love it.
Celebrating A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms, Python Edition, Volume II by Jay Wengrow, now in print!
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September 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Celebrating A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms, Python Edition, Volume II by Jay Wengrow, now in print!
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#python #algorithms #datastructures
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Sale ends tomorrow, Sept 22 at 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
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Use code: flashsale
Sale ends tomorrow, Sept 22 at 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Time's almost up!
Grab 45% off all PragProg titles (except The Pragmatic Programmer).
Use code: flashsale
Sale ends tomorrow, Sept 22 at 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
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Use code: flashsale
Sale ends tomorrow, Sept 22 at 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
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45% off PragProg books (except The Pragmatic Programmer)
Code: flashsale
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Code: flashsale
Ends Sept 22, 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our mistake is your bonus. We left out a URL, so you get extra time to save!
45% off PragProg books (except The Pragmatic Programmer)
Code: flashsale
Ends Sept 22, 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
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45% off all PragProg titles (except The Pragmatic Programmer)
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Promo code: flashsale
Ends Sept 22, 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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45% off all PragProg titles (except The Pragmatic Programmer)
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Ends Sept 22, 9:00 CDT -> pragprog.com
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Celebrating Kotlin Brain Teasers by Sam Cooper, now in print!
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September 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Celebrating Kotlin Brain Teasers by Sam Cooper, now in print!
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Celebrating the beta release of Brian Hogan's latest book, Write Better with Vale!
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September 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Celebrating the beta release of Brian Hogan's latest book, Write Better with Vale!
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🔗ebook: pragprog.com/titles/...
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Celebrating Risk-First Software Development, Second Edition by Rob Moffat, now in beta!
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September 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Celebrating Risk-First Software Development, Second Edition by Rob Moffat, now in beta!
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📘 ebook: pragprog.com/titles/...
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Celebrating Ash Framework by Rebecca Le and Zach Daniel, now in print!
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September 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Celebrating Ash Framework by Rebecca Le and Zach Daniel, now in print!
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