insisting on calling every mass day of protest or one-day boycott a "general strike" is not the move. it's good to see people rallying around the cause, it matters, but if you want to be part of a large-scale labor action that shuts down the gears of capital, start by unionizing your workplace!!!
One thing I would like in 2026 is to have more copy editing work coming in! I’m a developmental editor at heart but people don’t freelance that out as much and I’m good at CE as well. If you’re involved in freelance CE hiring for any presses besides S&S (who I already do work for) pls get in touch!
i aspire to be whatever a girl's girl is but for coworkers. a comrade's comrade?
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My friend @rebeccagyllenhaal.bsky.social and I co-wrote an Avatar: The Last Airbender picture book about the Cabbage Merchant 😌✌️
I don't get royalties lol, I got paid $500 flat to write it. I'm just really proud of it and think you should check it out! 🥬
the best editor you could literally ever ask for in both the shortform and longform categories is @jesszimmerman.com - and she's freelance, so go hire her!!! www.jesszimmerman.com/editing.html
Don't buy Starbucks at any location for the duration of the strike
@sbworkersunited.org have launched the biggest open-ended strike in Starbucks history, fighting for fair wages and against unfair labor practices. We all need to stand in solidarity with striking workers. DON'T BUY STARBUCKS FOR THE DURATION OF THE STRIKE. #NoContractNoCoffee
Wow and this was EXACTLY what she said in response
A beautiful moment at the art museum today as I quietly walked up to @rebeccagyllenhaal.bsky.social and whispered “John Fetterman fell down and hit his face”
I just want to say that forming a union is an act of strength, fellow-feeling, and belief in the work you do. That belief isn’t always enough because the people in power only care about what they can get, but I’m proud of my comrades for their courage and optimism.
All my love and solidarity to Quirk Books Union. The publishing industry has no future without unions, and I'm so proud that we were part of the effort to unionize publishing.
solidarity forever with the Quirk Union; zero solidarity, respect, or understanding for management’s decision to ratfuck the entire staff (union and non!) out of their livelihoods.
I cannot tell you how many tech journalists at prominent media organizations do not understand this
Straight up plagiarism can ALSO help you beat writer’s block!
Love when a CEO undermines the work that their company produces www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Andrews McMeel Acquires Quirk Books By Jim Milliot | Oct 07, 2025 In an agreement with Quirk Productions, Inc., Andrews McMeel Universal has acquired all of Quirk Books' titles and IP. Under the deal, Quirk has become an imprint of Andrews McMeel Publishing, and as of October 1, AMP has assumed publication of all of Quirk's frontlist and backlist titles. Quirk founder and publisher Dave Borgenicht has been named publisher of the Quirk Books imprint at AMP, reporting to AMU president and CEO Kirsty Melville. Sales and distribution of all Quirk titles remain with Penguin Random House Publisher Services. AMP expects to publish 20 to 25 titles annually under the Quirk imprint.
Unclear how the Quirk Books imprint under Andrews McMeel proposes to publish 20-25 books per year when every acquiring editor resigned or was laid off over the summer, shortly after unionizing.
The Orphan Crusher is here to stay. If we don’t feed more Orphans to the Crusher the Orphan Crushing industry will die. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the Orphan Crusher. The Orphan Crusher is worth billions. We need to teach people to use the Orphan Crusher. It’s here to stay.
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
lol remember when this happened
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a great omen indeed!!!!
IT'S OUT AND IT'S GOOD AND YOU SHOULD BUY IT
This is out and you want it, the end
This may sound extreme but I am getting tired of watching white men dismantle things that are important to me for no clear reason besides that they can
haha see it's funny because he's the one who's "cancelled" a whole bunch of people's careers and livelihoods!
Gaby was an absolute DREAM to work with on THE Z WORD and THIS IS MY BODY. If you're looking for a freelance publicist I can't imagine a better option!
You COULD NOT DO BETTER than Gaby for your publicity needs!!
