Megan E. O'Keefe
@meganeokeefe.bsky.social
SFF author and occasional game dev. The Blighted Stars out now from Orbit books! 💗💜💙 (she/her) lit rep: Lotts Agency, film rep: Gersh. https://www.meganokeefe.com/books
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I constantly see newer writers assuming that a critique has to be "brutal" or "ruthless" to be effective. The pros know the opposite is true: a critique has to be HONEST to be effective, and sometimes the truth is...pretty nice actually?
They won't buy your story if there's nothing good about it.
They won't buy your story if there's nothing good about it.
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I constantly see newer writers assuming that a critique has to be "brutal" or "ruthless" to be effective. The pros know the opposite is true: a critique has to be HONEST to be effective, and sometimes the truth is...pretty nice actually?
They won't buy your story if there's nothing good about it.
They won't buy your story if there's nothing good about it.
that's such a cute idea!!
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
that's such a cute idea!!
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Good morning! I’m kicking back with one of @meganeokeefe.bsky.social ‘s latest😼
October 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Good morning! I’m kicking back with one of @meganeokeefe.bsky.social ‘s latest😼
it's like someone turned a boeing 747 into a van
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
it's like someone turned a boeing 747 into a van
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
pays in kibble and wet food
September 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
pays in kibble and wet food
Tiny Bookshop
September 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Tiny Bookshop
it was clearly meant to be
September 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
it was clearly meant to be
It's black, and thank you!!
August 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's black, and thank you!!
oooh, a water feature is a great idea!
August 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
oooh, a water feature is a great idea!