Derek Hawkins

Derek Hawkins

@wrytersblockdh.bsky.social

Failed writer. Long-suffering Beta reader/editor. Shenaniggator Extraordinaire.

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Derek Hawkins reposted

The whole point of a Developmental Edit, whether you're an experienced author or not, whether you're a plotter or pantster, is to make the book look cohesive and like you planned it that way all along. Most foreshadowing is done in edits. #LianaEdits #Books #AmWriting www.LianaEdits.com?u...

Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen Live Rush Eric Johnson Soul Asylum Joe Satriani Tori Amos Cowboy Mouth David Copperfield George Carlin Drivin' N; Cryin' Wilco

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Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen Live Tim Curry Jimmy Buffett Johnny Mathis Billy Joel Captain and Tennille Mac Davis Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Aaron Neville Allan Toussaint Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

Addendum: If you write sci-fi or fantasy with strange names/ aliens species, etc, add these to your dictionary as well!

Liana Brooks@lianabrooks.bsky.social

If you are using Word and are annoyed that the spellcheck keeps picking up words that are valid words but not in the dictionary yet... ADD THEM TO THE DICTIONARY. Right click on the underlined word. Click Add To Dictionary. And now the word won't get marked as a spelling error. #LianaEdits

This is a first draft, it just needs to be. Fix it in edits/re-writes.

Liana Brooks@lianabrooks.bsky.social

This is a first draft, it doesn't need to be perfect. This is a first draft, it doesn't need to be perfect. This is a first draft, it doesn't need to be perfect. This is a first draft, it doesn't need to be perfect. This is a first draft, it doesn't ne- #AmWriting

*points dramatically at Liana's 'calm chapter' and lets slip the Chaos Gremlins* *cackles evilly*

Liana Brooks@lianabrooks.bsky.social

I appreciate having @wrytersblockdh.bsky.social around. He understands how my brain works and why I'm worried this chapter is too calm.

Derek Hawkins reposted

I am offering an editing sale: 10% off any service worth $300 or more if you book the edits for June, July, or August. Spaces are limited and this is a first-come-first-serve offer. Schedule your edit today! www.LianaEdits.com #LianaEdits #AmEditing #AmWriting #SkyWriters

Boy are you in troooooouuuuubbbbblllleee..... 😜 *full disclosure I am one of Liana's brain cells in the hivemind collective consciousness* 🤣

Liana Brooks@lianabrooks.bsky.social

All emails from my beta readers are saved in a folder titled MY BRAIN because, on days like today, they are doing the thinking for me.

Derek Hawkins reposted

Bluesky, I need your help. Back in the 1970s there was a paperback original series of men's adventure stories where the protagonist was a spy/hitman who worked for the Vatican. Books had photo covers, and I recall three in the series, but can't remember the name. Anyone?

No, that's what you use ME for. 😜 #EditsLiana

Liana Brooks@lianabrooks.bsky.social

Here/Hear <-- #NotTheSameWord Spellcheck is not going to catch this typo but you need to. Here -> a location you are pointing at or standing in Hear -> what your ears (should) do, recognizing a sound #AmWriting #Writing #Editing #LianaEdits

Derek Hawkins reposted

Trump's Next Project. Mount Rushmore II, a collection of his inspirational villains from the 80s. Cobra Commander - Weasel scoundrel of COBRA Mumra the Ever-Living - The ThunderCats main foe Skeletor - Of He-Man fame and reborn in modern memes Megatron - Leading Decepticon and a right bastard