Kisa Whipkey is back! Sort of...

Publisher for @REUTSpub ( | Freelance Editor w/a side of Sometimes Author & Artist | ❤️'s Sarcasm & TV | She/Her

[Kisa Whipkey is back! Sort of... @KisaWhipkey]

To be fair, every project I am lucky enough to work on is a dream project, and I could praise them all day long as to why you should buy them, but there are some that just resonate with me on a different level and refuse to let go, even years later.

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Recently, I was asked who my dream client would be to edit. 100% the first person who popped into my head was @scifrey, followed closely by @erinrihawriter and @KenBagnisAuthor. All three of them have projects that live rent free in my head & if you haven’t yet, check them out!

[REUTS Publications - (Pronounced "roots") @REUTSpub]

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Physical copies will be available SOON!

[REUTS Publications - (Pronounced "roots") @REUTSpub]

It's Release Day for @KenBagnisAuthor's new novel: BREAK! Summer road trip meets Stranger Things Mind-Flayer vibes, mixed w/a big splash of Bonnie & Clyde, to create a perfect blend of mental health rep, found family & pure fun.
#NewReleaseTuesday #mentalhealthmatters #mustread

[Kisa Whipkey is back! Sort of... @KisaWhipkey]

This is such a fun ride! If you’re looking for a good end-of-summer road trip of wild, check this novel out.

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Yes. 100% this. It’s always good to ask why a certain piece of feedback happens where it does as opposed to just ignoring it. Usually it’s an indicator that something isn’t working, even if you don’t care for the particular suggestion.

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Things I have learned about living in the PNW tonight:

1. Rain boots are a must, even in summer.

2. Umbrellas are a worthy investment and I need 8 more giant ones.

3. You must be part otter to live here, because you party whether it’s raining or not.

[Kisa Whipkey is back! Sort of... @KisaWhipkey]

I agree with @_smromero’s philosophy. That’s my approach to publishing as well. I think what people haven’t said about the responses in this survey is how starkly these people seem to be burnt out. None of these complaints and issues are the responsibility of authors.

[Shelly Romero @_smromero]

This isn't on Kyla since she gathered the survey responses together

But um, this is a whole mess. Authors aren't responsible for fixing the issues of this industry. And some of the stuff mentioned in here...is your job?! (ex. highlighting echos in manuscripts)

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@erinrihawriter @BiggsWrites Indeed it does!

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Another really good thread for those in the query trenches.

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Superb insight and reminder: shifting a deadline is not usually the end of the world, despite how it feels.

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The last several weeks have been traumatic, but I made it and I’m looking forward to getting caught back up with the absolute MOUNTAIN of overdue tasks on my desk. To any who were caught in limbo, I am so so sorry. Explanations and what you are owed are heading your way very soon

[Gwenda Bond 🖼️The Frame-Up🖼️ out now @Gwenda]

I suspect this won’t be a popular thread! And I’m certainly an advocate of asking what you need to know, but none of this is as straightforward a business as it seems and also empathy is key. Never assume information is being willfully withheld. And volunteering info takes time.

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Such a fantastic, honest look at one of the fundamental pieces of publishing: book production and logistics. These issues are not exclusive to publishing, but it’s a good reminder in general that everything is suffering right now.

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This. Publishing is brutal on everyone involved in it. Kindness can go a long way. You never know what the person on the other side is going through. One small moment of empathy can make all the difference in someone’s day. Doesn’t matter if you’re an author, agent, or editor.

[Keir Alekseii | Updates, mostly @KeirAlekseii]

This is a subtweet🧵

A few people saying that "agents aren't busy" and I hadda say... Allyuh mad or wah?

Let's talk reading queries, because that's evidently the issue most people are having right now: how long it takes agents to respond to a query. 👇🏽

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@KathleenPalm Never stop believing in yourself. You are magic, and your words are magic. A lot of us are cheering you on for your brilliance, even if we lurk in the shadows and are rarely seen in these parts anymore.

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This is absolutely my favorite trope, so I wholeheartedly agree with this message.

[De Elizabeth @deelizabeth_]

Villain 🖤🖤🖤

Love Interest 🖤🖤🖤

Villain who is also a Love Interest 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

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Yep. All of this, every time. Many times over on every single manuscript.

[UPDATES ONLY Taylor Grothe @TaylorLGrothe]

Real talk: writing when you’re sad is HARD. Writing when the future seems murky is HARD. If this is you, you’re doing amazing. Doesn’t matter if you get 100 words down or 1000. You’re doing it, and through adversity 🤍