Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her)

#Writers: Are you looking for a top-notch professional #editor or writing #coach? I am here to help! "Thank you for your excellent work on my manuscript. I feel so much more confident sending it into the world now." -Dian Seidel, author, Kindergarten at 60 www.popediting.net

Networking was key to author Shannon Bohrer discovering Apprentice House Press, a student-run publishing house within Loyola University Maryland. popediting.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/p... #books #publishing #SmallPress #indiepub #WritingCommunity

What goes into the decision to sign with an independent or small publisher? popediting.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/p... #indiepub #publishing #books #WritingCommunity #writesky

The steal is on. #USpol #resist #Trump #democracy #elections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"If you believe that #democracy is not a spectator sport, that the renewal of hope in this country lies in its grassroots #activists, you couldn’t read a more illuminating text than this one." -Lynn Litterine, author of River Town Girl THE PEOPLE UNITED is 25% off! www.amazon.com/People-Unite...

More #GoodNews for democracy! <<It was a surreal reversal of fortunes for the hundreds of thousands of people who had spent nearly two years peacefully protesting against a ruling power that had become increasingly authoritarian.>> www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

What if for every scam email you received, the sender bought a copy of your book? Now that I've imagined it, I want to bring this about. Who's with me? #Writers #WritingCommunity #books #indieauthors

If you’re anxious about the November election, sometimes it helps to remember that we’ve gone through this before.

Meet these great indie fantasy authors at the Fantasy Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #writingcommunity #fantasy #authorsky #writersky bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...

So much love for Russia. "How Trump made Russia's month" via @vox.com Trump’s Russia embrace comes at an awful time for Ukraine, which, as the New York Times reported earlier this month, is facing a Russian campaign to “freeze Ukrainians into submission” link.vox.com/view/6790640... #Resist

Proofreading for a new client and I'm so disappointed. They said the manuscript was copyedited, but if that's true, the #editor had no training. They sent me a PDF but the pages were clearly made from a Word doc. Wish this #author had come directly to me so she could have a #book she's proud of.

Everyone should have friends like these! #GoodNews

Trump ran for president to give himself immunity from his many crimes, increase his net worth exponentially by obscenely profiting off the presidency, and ensure that he could get away with cheating on his taxes in the past, present and future. Oh, and to build a ballroom.

All these so-called “independent” Republicans will go right back to voting for Johnson as speaker, confirm every Trump nominee, vote with Trump on everything, and continue doing zero oversight on his corrupt regime. A vote for any one of them is a vote to continue all of that.

I’m glad Congress isn’t alive to see this.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... I doubt we can survive for long without our coral reefs. "A quarter of all known marine species are found in and around them and they support hundreds of millions of people with food, as well as protecting shorelines and supporting tourism." #ClimateCrisis

#WritersCoffeeClub Oct 22. Share a work you found really challenging to read. Grapes of Wrath. Nearly failed English class with this one. So depressing when I was already a depressed teenager. A Gentleman in Moscow. People raved about this one but I found it too slow. Maybe another time.

"They're all scams." This is the mantra of every author now. #WritingCommunity #publishing

Get both the PRINT and EBOOK editions of "The People United: A Memoir of HOPE and RESISTANCE" by @chrispickett5.bsky.social for 25% off! AMZ: www.amazon.com/People-Unite... Bookshop (ebook only): bookshop.org/a/96712/9798... Through Election Day! #sale #books #WritingCommunity #resist #StandUp

www.chcs.org/resource/a-s... CHCS breaks down the work / community service requirements coming to a Medicaid plan near you. #US #disability #Medicaid

I have a few minor antagonists that get in the way of my crew. Betti is a fan favorite, but he's only an antag in the first book. he's boisterous and rude and he loves him a handsome man. Palen is Magnar's childhood friend and an #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters #LGBTQWriteAThon

Get both the PRINT and EBOOK editions of "The People United: A Memoir of HOPE and RESISTANCE" by @chrispickett5.bsky.social for 25% off! AMZ: www.amazon.com/People-Unite... Bookshop (ebook only): bookshop.org/a/96712/9798... Through Election Day! #sale #books #WritingCommunity #resist #StandUp

Today I learned that the first 29 or so of the "Lone Wolf" books (choose-your-own-adventure style books, where you have stats and keep track of your equipment and such) were made available free online by the author: www.projectaon.org/en/Main/Books

Always a sign of a healthy society.

This is astonishing! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... #disability #MS #MSchat #MultipleSclerosis #ChronicIllness #health #ChristinaApplegate

Get *THE PEOPLE UNITED* for 25% off now until Nov 4! In this "CRUCIAL and FASCINATING TESTIMONIAL" (Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible), author Chris Pickett shares the WINS, the LOSSES, and the LESSONS from Trump's first term. www.amazon.com/People-Unite... #resist #booksky

Just two more days to sign up! Crafting Compelling Characters, Oct 22, 7-9 p.m. ET, via Zoom. Register and more info: writer.org/event/crafti... #WritingCommunity #class #fiction #character #writers #books #writesky #booksky

#WritersCoffeeClub 18th Oct ~ Talk about a time you had a revelation. With bk 2, I felt great about my progress until I realized I was 2/3 of the way thru my plan and only 80 pp in. While on a walk in the woods I realized my novel is 5 acts, not 3 acts. I was only 2/5 of the way thru! New life!

Crafting Compelling Characters, Oct 22, 7-9 pm. ET, on Zoom We explore 3 facets of character—tragic flaws, contradictory behavior, and backstory—and reveal how to combine them to create characters readers will remember. Come ready to write! Register today! writer.org/event/crafti... #Writesky

Republican Tries to Get Journalist Arrested After Disastrous Debate GOP Rep. Andy Harris was furious after the crowd laughed at him in the debate.

It's a great time to get an EV! Although Trump removed the cash incentive, he did add a hefty tax for gas vehicles when he started the endless Iran war. You have many EV options. I couldn't be happier with my Chevy Bolt EUV. newrepublic.com/post/215496/... #climatecrisis

Via Aaron, only minutes ago! "Trump says he actually called the Emir of Qatar and asked him to borrow a plane, which led to Bribe Force One being gifted to him"

Get the best price on the *Debra Lee Won't Break* audiobook through Audiobooks Now! Also available on Audible, Spotify, Biblioteca, and more! www.audiobooksnow.com/audiobook/de... #fiction #disability #womensfiction #resilience #GoodNews

Near Cleveland in November? Come check out our IN PERSON conference on November 21, 2026! You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, meet other authors, and more! More info and registration: clevelandwritingworkshop.com #writer #writing #writingcommunity #author

"What we have here is a FAILURE to ... "properly and convincingly complicate the plot?" Without steadily increasing obstacles to frustrate your main character, you don't have a plot. You have a series of events. A tedious and boring series of events. #fiction #AmEditing

1. Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says she is a lawyer. She has claimed to be a lawyer repeatedly on national TV, on podcasts, and on social media. But there is no evidence that Zacharia has ever been licensed to practice law.

Yes, this: "A legislative package should include term limits, for which there is now bipartisan support. According to a recent Brennan Center analysis of polls, 73 percent of the public supports such limits, including 61 percent of Republicans."

futurism.com/artificial-i... #AI #climatecrisis #BigTech

#NoKings, #NoKingsDay, #Resist, #March, #Protest BE THERE! They need to see the power of The People in our numbers and our messages. We also need a National Strike to shut this country down for a day! That will hit them in their wallets.

#GoodNews #resist “We are pleased the court acted swiftly to prevent more taxpayer dollars from being used for such blatantly unlawful political propaganda. ....” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... via @theguardian.com

Elon Musk committing election fraud agan. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/10/p...

Just published: "Saving Money on Editing". Check it out and subscribe to get everything I'm making. pop-editorial.kit.com/posts/saving...

Every writer walks a singular, solitary road, yet unless that individual is writing purely for their own pleasure, we all share a common goal—for our work to be recognized as worthy. For many of us, that validation comes in the form of publication. popediting.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/p... #booksky

www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/KD... KDP limits uploads to 2 titles per format per week. Get the details on the KDP website. #indiepublishing #AIslop #books #booksky #AI #selfpub

Selling books takes a lot of effort, and you will have your best success when the attendees of the event match your target audience. But you need more than that. katherinepickettauthor.com/2026/09/21/s... #booksky #WritingCommunity #indiepublishing #writers #books #blog