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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · 3d

Excited for these demons

EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · 3d

Oh why yes it IS true that the indomitable M. L. Krishnan will be spilling her secrets at the Wholehearted Writers Week. Do you want to hear her speak on staying true to yourself in the process of ideation and drafting? Early bird pricing closes October 12: wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/apply.html

Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 7d

We're so excited to have emelkrishnan.bsky.social join us!

M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.

#writers

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · 26d

Ok, so, not only are applications for our writers week now open, but I can now confirm that my dear friend @foxesandroses.bsky.social will be one of our brilliant speakers! I'm so excited to hear her speak on this topic--she's one of the most generous, community-minded writers I know.

Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 28d

Introducing our first speaker... @foxesandroses.bsky.social.

Eugenia Triantafyllou (she/her) is a Greek author and artist whose work has won the Shirley Jackson Award and has been nominated for the British Fantasy, Hugo, Ignyte, Locus, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards.

Meet our speakers! Eugenia Triantafyllou, author & artist. Let's get into conversation about networking from the heart. Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16, 2026. wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

Image shows the background of a theater stage, and in the middle of the text, a promotional photo of Eugenia Triantafyllou, a white woman with orange hair and a side shave looking off to the side, wearing a see-through flower button-blouse over a black top.

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Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · Sep 8

The applications you've all sent us so far are SO GOOD!

Keep 'em coming! You've got until this Friday to apply.

#QueerSFF #QueerFiction 🌈📚🪐 #WriterSky #WritingCommunity 💙📚 #RSM2025

Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · Sep 3

Want to get feedback from a professional editor on the opening pages of your #QueerSFF novel?

This year, @spacemagiccon.bsky.social has created that opportunity for you!

Submit your novel's opening pages to apply for a one-to-one session. ⬇

forms.gle/vaqPkKYwM1ex...

#RSM2025 🌈📚🪐 #WriterSky

A graphic for the Opening Pages Critiques at the Rainbow Space Magic Convention. It includes the con dates, October 4 to 5, the URL RainbowSpaceMagic.org, and headshots of the participating editors, Brenna Bailey-Davies, Genevieve Clovis, Alex Crawley, and Tanya Gold.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · 29d

Man, if I went back in time and told tiny Alex they were going to grow up to be an editor, they'd have been like, "what's an editor."

But a hundred questions later, damn, the excitement. Through the roof.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · 29d

Three incredible colleagues and I have been working so hard on this idea for almost the entire year, and I cannot quite believe that applications for our brand new, fully online Wholehearted Writers Week are opening so soon.

Come as yourself. Write from your heart.

Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're about a week out from our applications opening! We're so excited to hear from you.

Spoiler: Our application isn't scary and you don't need certain credentials to qualify - we just want to hear about you.

We can't wait! wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

#writers #online #conference

Text says: Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16, 2026. Limited-size online event for your whole self. Website: wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

Image is a close-up of a beautiful set of wooden doors, just beginning to open with a bright light emerging.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Sep 3

Rainbow Space Magic is trying something new this year! We’ve lined up some kickass professional editors--myself included!--to give feedback on the opening pages of your queer SFF novel. Submit your opening pages to apply for a one-to-one session. forms.gle/vaqPkKYwM1ex...

#RSM2025 🌈📚🪐 #QueerSFF

Queer SFF Opening Pages Consult Application

Submit the first 500 words of your queer SFF novel for the opportunity of a 15-minute consult with a professional editor the week before the Rainbow Space Magic conference. If you have any questions,...

forms.gle

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Aug 19

This whole post, but especially the constructive critique: the entire issue is avoidable with the barest modicum of effort.

M. L. Krishnan @emelkrishnan.bsky.social · Aug 19

There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.

Isabella @isabellak.bsky.social · Aug 18

Had a great time at Worldcon meeting new and old faces! Thank you @emelkrishnan.bsky.social for letting me be your plus one! Glad we could trauma bond over our masthead being skipped again. I look forward to next year!

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Jul 11

Check out my post for Editors' Weekly!

Looking forward to hosting the @efafreelancers.bsky.social Academic Editing Book Club chat with @ebrenner.bsky.social later this fall.

blog.editors.ca/why-academic...

Why Academic Editors Should Read The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors - The Editors' Weekly

E. Alex Crawley discusses The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors and why all editors should have this book.

blog.editors.ca

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Jun 2

Rabbits: disarmingly soft, known forms with whip-fast, preternatural horror at the center. Much like Kris's writing. I will be pre-ordering the shit out of this, and I think you should, too.

Kristina Ten @kristinaten.bsky.social · Jun 2

Cover reveal!! 🐇🎀❤️‍🔥 So good to put a name to the heart. So good to put a face to the name. Ty Stillhouse Press for this creepy, frenzied, sour-candy beauty—the book cover of my dreams and best nightmares. TELL ME YOURS, I’LL TELL YOU MINE will be available for preorder starting this Friday 6.6.25!

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · May 22

I know house centipedes are just doing their thing, but why do they have to have so many legs about it?

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Apr 6

Fair point, fair point.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Apr 6

What a triumph already. But if you win, I will possibly actually scream so hard my head explodes.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Apr 6

Delighted to be part of a Hugo-nominated editorial team, as if I needed a reason to eat ice cream at noon on a Sunday.

Escape Pod @escapepod.org · Apr 6

Congratulations to all of this year's Hugo finalists! Let's set off some celebratory klaxons, wait, no, NOT THOSE--

Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · Apr 6

2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award Announcement: Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention, is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and As…

EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Dec 27

A dear friend added and alerted me to this post. Fellow fiction dev editors, consider adding yourselves?

Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · Dec 27

Do you do developmental editing for novels? If so I'd love to see your website link and genres in the replies. (I get this question a lot but I stopped doing this type of work a while back and would like to be able to recommend others.)

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Dec 27

Thank youuuuu! My full genre list is on my website, but folks can also email me to see if we're a good fit. I like to prioritize client education and comfort throughout the process.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Dec 18

Tim once spent like three hours of CW '19 reunion time combing the larger Boston metropolitan area to find me a small can of chipotles in adobo sauce so I could make a communal meal. That's follow through. That's love. That's landing an ending.

Pre-order this book by the guy who can do it all.

Tim Chawaga @timchawaga.bsky.social · Dec 18

My first bluesky post is a cover reveal!

Just look at it! It's everything I hoped for and more! I am so grateful and excited.

Can any book live up to such a cover? Only one way to find out! Pre-order SALVAGIA now!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Salvag...

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Dec 11

My fellow trans/nonbinary writers--this is such a fantastic opportunity. Especially if you are looking for the space to breathe, write, and refocus after the (often tense and complicated) holidays, there's no better coach than Eliot.

Eliot @eliotedits.bsky.social · Dec 11

Trans/nonbinary #writers, last chance to apply! In Jan–Mar, you could have monthly meetings w/a writing educator & #editor + between-session support for just $15/month, to help refocus on your creative practice. www.eliotwesteditorial.com/coaching-sch... 🌈💜 #QueerWriters #WritingCommunity 🌈📚

Eliot West Editorial, Writing Support Scholarships: What might it be like to have a reliable, safe, interpersonal space where your creative self is the main event? If reconnecting with your voice or some beloved writing project through 3 months of professional support sounds great-but you figure you could never afford it-check this out! For trans writers, defined broadly. Apply by December 11.
Coaching will take place January-March 2025. eliotwesteditorial.com/coaching-scholarship.html

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Nov 21

The next cohort runs in the new year, from January 13 to April 11. We'd be delighted to have you join! The cohort is limited to 8, so sign up soon. (4/4)

Again, that website was: demystifyandplan.wordpress.com

EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Nov 21

We provide insight into practical aspects of the publication process, advice on shaping argument and structure, strategies for developing a strong authorial voice, and guidance on developing effective long-term writing practices. (3/4)

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Nov 21

Karen and I designed this program to give academic authors more information, confidence, and guidance as you dive into the writing process. (2/4)

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Nov 21

Now open for registration!

@karendewartmcewen.bsky.social and I are excited to launch Demystify & Plan Your Book, a 12-week program that pairs six carefully crafted modules with six 45-minute individual coaching sessions. (1/4)

For registration and info: demystifyandplan.wordpress.com

Demystify and Plan Your Book

Visit the post for more.

demystifyandplan.wordpress.com

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Sep 30

Chrome with views of the stars is fine, too, as long as there are space-potatoes for me to tend.

EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Sep 30

Also, just logged in to a bunch of new followers, so, hello! I edit social justice-oriented, academic humanities as well as genre fiction of all kinds, and I also coach writers in all stages of their writing journeys.

When I'm not here, I'm probably in the forest high-fiving tree friends.

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EA Crawley @eacrawley.bsky.social · Sep 30

Offer stands for 2024

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