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@darthinternous.bsky.social

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Editorial Director, Fiction & Special Projects, Random House Worlds. Cat-intern supervisor. All opinions my own. Often found near the kitchen. Living the dream in far off places. (he/him)

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · Apr 13

If anyone in #publishing is ever hiring and looking for amazing / excellent talented folks - particularly for entry level roles - always feel free to reach out to me. I keep an extensive list of amazing candidates for a variety of roles (especially #editorial). People I'd wholeheartedly endorse.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 3d

You will be pleased to hear that in my first year at PRH as an editorial assistant, I used woah in an email to our wonderful former colleague Shelly.

After responding with the necessary work resolution, she sent me a separate email explaining, at length, why I should not use that spelling.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 3d

A truly nonsense phrase has crept into my editorial feedback WAY too much lately, but I keep using it:

"temporally localize"

As opposed to just saying "tell us when this happened"

#editing

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Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 6d

Read an excerpt of upcoming What If...? novel X-Man Kitty Pryde with the powers of the Phoenix and America Chavez vs. Doctor Doom himself.

New WHAT IF...? Novel Features Kitty Pryde as Phoenix vs. Dr. Doom (Exclusive)

nerdist.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 7d

Just a few weeks away from our next #Batman novel - #BatmanRevolution featuring a new version of the Riddler, Norman Pinkus.

Joe Quinones was kind enough to work with us on this stunning piece of art

More details and a few story tidbits from @farawaypress.com here:

www.polygon.com/batman-revol...

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 7d

Shout out to George Lucas for being a cool and chill guy.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 7d

Among the first things I asked Mr. Stover to do for the Deluxe novelization of #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith was write a new intro to set up the annotations and stories he tells throughout the new edition.

Ahead of the Oct 14th release, you can read it!

ew.com/star-wars-au...

'Star Wars' author had panic attack before writing 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization (exclusive)

'Star Wars' author Matthew Stover explains his desire to draw upon the Expanded Universe and why he had a panic attack after signing his 'Revenge of the Sith' contract.

ew.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 11d

Thinking about it for a while, there's not much distance between:

"my mom was the daughter of Vader, your dad was the son of Palpatine"

and

"both our moms were named Martha."

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 11d

Same. I haven't been able to dive into any true co-op stuff yet, but gosh I can tell that's where the game with 100% shine.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 11d

Anyone else trying out and *really* enjoying #Jumpspace by @keepsakegames.bsky.social ?

www.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Jump Space: Official Early Access Launch Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

www.youtube.com

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 13d

As a book #editor, it's good to have work boundaries. Thus, I don't always text my authors.

But when I do it's only ever about desperately important and serious things - like the #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith novelization.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 13d

One of the first notes I made at the start of the project was circling that section and telling Matt --- you need to talk about this good sir. The people, want to know.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 13d

I remain pretty put off too by the idea that one of its key selling points is "yeah all your Xbox and Steam, et all stuff here is in one place, but the Xbox stuff is largely streamed."

$1000 for a thing where I can't even run stuff natively seems odd too.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 15d

East Bay peeps! Come see me and FOUR other incredible speculative fiction authors talking about our books at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. Weds. Oct 1 @ 7 PM.

Featuring @sarahgailey.bsky.social, @annaleen.bsky.social, Susanna Kwan and Lio Min.

Deets: pegasusbookstore.com/bay-area-sci...

Photos of Sarah Gailey, Susanna Kwan, Lio Min, Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz, plus the same info as in the skeet about this event

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 14d

Surreal that this edition exists.

Even more surreal that other folks are starting to get to read and explore and enjoy it.

Truly awesome.

Rik Villanueva @cadbanesbounty.bsky.social · 14d

You guys....

#RevengeOfTheSith

Huge thank you to Penguin Random House for the advance! I'll have more to say on @jammedtransmissions.com soon!

This stunning edition will be available Oct 14th

www.jammedtransmissions.com

Deluxe Edition of Revenge of the Sith novelization

Gilded pages of the Deluxe Edition of Revenge of the Sith novelization

This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker forever....

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Christie Golden @christiegolden.bsky.social · 16d

Y’all…I lose a lot of sales when my books get pirated. Some authors have had their careers destroyed by it. Please don’t tell creatives to pirate creative works. :/

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 17d

Not yet, but on a recommendation from you - we absolutely soon will.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 17d

"We should stop and get little hobbit some books.

"We just went to a book fair!"

"Yes but, we said we'd buy little hobbit a book from every bookstore we visit. We haven't visited that one."

"Okay we'll get one book."

"We'll get some books"

"One book"

"Some books. We're on the same page."

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

As a book #editor, there's no one I love more than writers.

Writers are just the best. Truly.

Readers are great. Readers are cool.

But writers are the best.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

Batman Revolution is 532 pages if you were wondering.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 18d

The perfect delivery on #BatmanDay Can't wait for everyone to read #BatmanRevolution in exactly one month. #Riddler

A Batman duology for the ages is now complete thanks to
@farawaypress.com

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Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · 23d

Today is the LAST DAY to apply to work at BOOM! Studios!

If you've got 1+ years experience with storytelling in editorial or another field and are great at project/time management, you may be a great fit for this Assistant Editor position! Make sure to apply TODAY!

bit.ly/42ooXLq

#comicjobs

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 23d

Remedying that today!

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 25d

Lots, but I'd say start with leveraging a bunch of informational interviews with folks in roles/companies you're interested in.

Use them to learn as much as you can (since publishing remains a frustratingly insular industry).

Ask for 10-15 min chats. Have 2 or 3 focused questions.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 26d

Out of respect and deep affection for all my authors I don't really pick favorites.

But I have to say John Jackson Miller and I have been having delirious amounts of fun making #Batman novels. Sort of wild the sorts of story ideas we get to bring to life.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 26d

Yep, I read EVERYTHING. And I do mean everything. I can't not.