Betsy Thorpe
@betsythorpe.bsky.social
Indie book editor, former Big Five editor, historical time travel author under pen name Hope Carolle, ghostwriter.
Bridget Jones- Mad about the Boy was a pitch perfect ode to the original movie, all the characters’ arcs, love in all forms, grief, aging, and second chances. Tears too. Highly recommend.
a man in a suit and tie is saying no i like you very much just as you are
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying no i like you very much just as you are
media.tenor.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Bridget Jones- Mad about the Boy was a pitch perfect ode to the original movie, all the characters’ arcs, love in all forms, grief, aging, and second chances. Tears too. Highly recommend.
Reposted by Betsy Thorpe
Every time you don't buy a book from Amazon, but use a good indie store who actually values the sale & treats you & your purchase with respect, the sun shines brighter, floofy puppies gambol in fresher grass, & Jeff Bezos's piles sting for just a biiiit longer.
Sounds GREAT to me.
Buy independent.
Sounds GREAT to me.
Buy independent.
January 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Every time you don't buy a book from Amazon, but use a good indie store who actually values the sale & treats you & your purchase with respect, the sun shines brighter, floofy puppies gambol in fresher grass, & Jeff Bezos's piles sting for just a biiiit longer.
Sounds GREAT to me.
Buy independent.
Sounds GREAT to me.
Buy independent.
Reposted by Betsy Thorpe
No, I don't need a bloody copilot for this document, thank you.
Writing is, in no small part, a tool for thinking. If you outsource that element to a machine that cannot think, you shouldn't be surprised if, at the end of the process, neither you nor your reader are any the wiser.
Writing is, in no small part, a tool for thinking. If you outsource that element to a machine that cannot think, you shouldn't be surprised if, at the end of the process, neither you nor your reader are any the wiser.
January 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
No, I don't need a bloody copilot for this document, thank you.
Writing is, in no small part, a tool for thinking. If you outsource that element to a machine that cannot think, you shouldn't be surprised if, at the end of the process, neither you nor your reader are any the wiser.
Writing is, in no small part, a tool for thinking. If you outsource that element to a machine that cannot think, you shouldn't be surprised if, at the end of the process, neither you nor your reader are any the wiser.
I hate delivering news to an author that she needs to dig so much deeper. My message to authors working away is when your editor gives you feedback, Don’t Rush! This is not a sprint you win for moving quickly. You need to get it right for the reader.
December 5, 2024 at 5:38 PM
I hate delivering news to an author that she needs to dig so much deeper. My message to authors working away is when your editor gives you feedback, Don’t Rush! This is not a sprint you win for moving quickly. You need to get it right for the reader.
Pam Kelley is an amazing journalist and author, and The Assembly publishes important pieces. Check them out.
A new audit finds the University of North Carolina system failed to monitor Project Kitty Hawk, the nonprofit it created with $97 million in taxpayer money. The result? Lots of unallowable expenses, including the ex-CEO's stay at a Ritz-Carlton. www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
UNC’s Project Kitty Hawk Cleans Up After a CEO’s Departure
An audit found the UNC System failed to monitor its $97 million online ed program, which has returned $102,000 in unallowable expenses.
www.theassemblync.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Pam Kelley is an amazing journalist and author, and The Assembly publishes important pieces. Check them out.