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Maylon
@maylongardner.bsky.social
A writer, editor, and word enthusiast with a big swath of nerd right down the middle. I'll talk WOT, LOTR, The Expanse, Horizon, Dante, and more with you all day long. Want my editing thoughts? Go here: https://rightyourwriting.com
Oops, I missed November. But I had good reasons! Mostly. Coming out of some overwhelm, yet managed to attend a work retreat that inspired me with my writing and had me connecting with writers and authors in a way I hadn't since before the pandemic. Sometimes a little community is all we need <3
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy Hallowe'en! Don't forget to spread joy and silly pestering to people today. A little pick me up for the energy we need to keep combatting the dark xo
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today we #reconcile and tell the #truth, so don't dismiss the increased reports of poor health (and health care) from minority & traditionally-suppressed communities. Remember they are the least supported & the first to suffer. Revisit the history of TB & think about now: www.cmaj.ca/content/195/...
Colonial tuberculosis legacies and the Dynevor Indian Hospital (1908–1934)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a legacy of colonialism in Canada; far higher rates persist among First Nations and Inuit people than non-Indigenous, Canadianborn individuals.[1][1] The roots of this dispar...
www.cmaj.ca
September 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Sigh. Even #editors need #editing. I just responded to an email to coworkers about a tear "shit" instead of a tear "sheet". What the actual. lol. Thankfully they have good senses of humours!
#typo
September 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It's national read-a-book day in Canada, and I'm reading some Snow Crash before bed. Thinking of how, even in the first third of the book, so many things from this 1992 publication are seen today.

What are you reading today?
#readabookday2025 #readabookday #Canada #bcwriters
September 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
#Edmonton -- y'all about to start some book clubs for the kids, huh?
August 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I'm reading Snow Crash for the first time. @nealstephenson.bsky.social .... I wish I'd read you earlier in my life. The essays I'd have written on this #book! Chapter 5 and counting.

#SnowCrash #nealstephenson #bookclub #reading
August 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Writer friends in British Columbia, this one's for you -- magazines in BC that hire writers and how you go about applying to each:

rightyourwriting.com/2025/08/15/m...

#writer #writing #magazines #britishcolumbia
Magazines of British Columbia
Want to write for a magazine? This page is devoted to the magazines of British Columbia (BC). I’ve compiled as many legitimate ‘zines as I could, organized alphabetically within genres,…
rightyourwriting.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I just finished reading book three of the Southern Reach series and holy smokes. I really don't know what to think of it! Not that I mind that. My brain definitely wanted to know more, and has enjoyed the mystery so far. Now to track down book 4...

#reading #SouthernReach #JeffVanderMeer
August 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Happy #BCDay to this beautiful province. Take care of the land, especially during fire season. Be responsible stewards and enjoy these views for years to come 💙

#BritishColumbia #travelbc
August 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
What is the opposite letter of G? Of all the letters of the English alphabet, what one most contrasts with G? (and why, if you want to share lol)

#writingthoughts #editingthoughts #sillyquestions
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Libel is always such a concern when writing. At what stage are you ensuring you're not being libellous?

rightyourwriting.com/2021/05/19/c...

#writing #editing #author #writer #libel
Can I prevent libel in my writing?
At some point in your writing career, you will ask yourself the question, “Should I say that?” Whether it’s how you’re characterizing a person or the image you’re tryi…
rightyourwriting.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A trip to Wells Gray for my birthday 💙
#hikebc #WellsGray #hike #waterfall #waterfalls #britishcolumbia
July 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Is this where all the cool kids hang out? Trying out #BlueSky as my main social media. Check out this article I wrote about taboo deformations if you're a word nerd like me (read the link about bears; it's neat). Let's talk about it!

rightyourwriting.com/2025/06/30/w...

#taboodeformation #wordnerd
What is a taboo deformation?
Some of the most common turns of phrase you’ve heard in life are taboo deformations, so what exactly are they? I’m so glad you asked! Taboo deformations are excellent stand-ins for thin…
rightyourwriting.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM