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Making your words shine ✨ so they resonate with your audience. Professional copy editing and proofreading services for nonfiction books 📚
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Thompson Editing @thompsonediting.bsky.social · Mar 20
Hey there 😄. I’m Stephanie; your friendly nonfiction copy editor and proofreader. Whether it’s a book, blog post, article, or something else that needs to be spruced up, I’d love to help make your work shine ✨

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If today’s writing feels slow, that’s okay. Your brain is quietly connecting dots you can’t see yet. Trust the invisible work—it counts.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Progress doesn’t always look like pages. Sometimes it’s rereading, rethinking, or resting. You’re still in the work, even when the words are quiet.

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November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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thompsonediting.bsky.social Thompson Editing @thompsonediting.bsky.social · Oct 2
Hey, #NonfictionWriters! Are you ready to stop spiraling in research, reclaim your momentum, and enjoy writing again?

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October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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When the draft feels uncertain, remember: Every great book once lived in this same messy, half-formed space. Possibility always looks like chaos at first.

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October 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Good writing isn’t built in one sitting. It’s layers—draft, doubt, discovery. Each pass reveals more of what you meant to say all along.

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October 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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When the words won’t come, don’t push—pivot. Read what inspired you to start this project. The spark is still there; it just needs oxygen.

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October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Some writing days feel like walking through fog. You can’t see far—but you can still move. Trust that the shape of the work will appear as you keep going.

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October 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Hey, #NonfictionWriters! Are you ready to stop spiraling in research, reclaim your momentum, and enjoy writing again?

Here’s 25+ free resources to do just that! See if you can spot my contribution 😁

Only available until October 31st!

#ResearchLife

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October 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Stay tuned. Something exciting is coming tomorrow!

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September 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Research can feel like a ball of yarn. Impossible to unravel at once. But tug one loose thread, follow it patiently, and soon the snarl turns into a line you can actually knit with.

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September 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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You don’t need to use every source. You only need the ones that move your story forward. Listen for the pieces that click with your purpose—those are the ones worth keeping.

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September 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Messy notes, scattered thoughts? Good. They mean the ideas are alive. Try pulling out a single sentence from your research and letting it spark a paragraph. You’re shaping, not sorting.

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September 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Ever feel like your draft disappeared under a mountain of sources? It hasn’t. Your voice is still there, waiting for you to pull it through the tangle. Trust that you can guide the reader where you’ve already gone.

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September 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Research is a gift—until it becomes a trap. You don’t need to use it all. You just need enough to move your point forward. The rest can stay in the notes.

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September 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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📚 Buried under notes? It’s not wasted effort. Research overload often means you care deeply about getting it right. That passion is fuel—shaping story from chaos is part of the art.

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September 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Writing isn’t a straight path—it’s switchbacks, dead ends, and unexpected views. The meandering is part of the discovery.

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September 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Doubt is loudest right before a breakthrough. If you feel lost in the middle, you’re probably closer to clarity than you think.

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September 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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You’re not behind. You’re building. Every messy draft, every hesitant sentence is laying the foundation for the work that lasts.

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September 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Some days the words arrive in a rush. Other days, they resist. Both count as writing. Both move you forward. Trust the slow days—they’re part of the process too.

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September 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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You’re not just writing sentences—you’re designing attention. Where do you want the reader to pause, skim, or lean in? Structure does that as much as style.

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September 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Pacing isn’t just for novels. In nonfiction, vary sentence length to keep readers awake. A quick jab. A longer riff. Rhythm carries argument as much as evidence.

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September 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Every cut sharpens the voice. If you delete a sentence and nothing breaks, the piece just got stronger.

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September 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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First drafts are exploration. Revision is architecture. Don’t demand polish from a draft—it’s not a cathedral yet, it’s scaffolding.

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August 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Strong prose lives in strong verbs.

“He conducted an investigation” → “He investigated.”

Nouns may carry facts, but verbs carry force.

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August 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Momentum matters more than polish. Write one bad sentence. Then another. Let the ugly draft exist—editing will come later. First, just move.

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August 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM