Pedant for hire. Freelance editor, workaholic, beach dweller, mum. Fierce optimist. Often tired.
Joined March 2009
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6 Apr 2023
Playing chasey around the house with my then 3 yo. Slipped, landed on my face, split my eyebrow open. Three stitches, a scar and several years later, Small still reminds me: 'That's why we don't run in socks!'
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6 Apr 2023
YES YES YES. This is perfect.
6 Apr 2023
Here's me. "It’s not a mystery: the Liberal Party is unelectable because it sucks"
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30 Mar 2023
I just did a high school tour and honestly, I'm pretty sure I'm not old enough* to be making these kinds of decisions.
*adult enough
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28 Mar 2023
So many of my current edits involve vigorous back and forth with the author and/or publisher, and I'm loving the satisfaction that collaboration brings. It's the best way to ensure the best result for everyone, and it's so nice to be bouncing creative ideas around like this!
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14 Mar 2023
Woman on her phone in a playground: Sorry I can’t hear you. I’m in a tunnel (gets into concrete tunnel that is part of the playground equipment): Yep sorry. You’re gone.
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15 Mar 2023
Some (most) weeks, freelancing is the best thing ever. Other weeks, 50% of your work for the month gets delayed, and it's always the month in which you also have school fees and slow-paying clients. It's a ride. 🙄
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9 Mar 2023
This amazing book just arrived on my doorstep. It's a cracking read, I'm so excited to have a copy! Congratulations @RaeCairnsWrites, and thank you, @roberta_ivers and @HarperCollinsAU 👏
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7 Mar 2023
Comps delivery! This is such a sweet, lovely and uplifting read, I'm so thrilled to have a copy. Congratulations, @JodiMcA and thank you, @SimonSchusterAU 🥰❤️
ALT Photo shows a copy of the book 'Can I Steal You For A Second?' by Jodi McAlister
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28 Feb 2023
Huge congrats to everyone on @TheCBCA notables list. So many absolutely amazing books! I was lucky enough to work on a handful of them and I'm so happy to see such beautiful, talented authors being recognised. 👏🥰❤️
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27 Feb 2023
Does anyone else get super freaked out by serifed fonts appearing on Instagram? Just me? Never mind then...
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14 Feb 2023
More comps! Some pretty amazing books arriving this week! ❤️👏
ALT Photo shows a copy of 'The Sinister Booksellers of Bath'by Garth Nix
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12 Feb 2023
3. pop by for an announced visit
4. ring someone without warning
5. burn their home to the ground and dance in its ashes
ALT Twitter thread: How to make friends as an adult 1. Join a local or online group 2. Send a DM saying hi
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13 Feb 2023
Philomella is here! This book is all heart and whimsy, it's absolutely gorgeous. I'm so excited to have a copy! ❤️
ALT Photo shows a copy of the book 'Philomella and the Impossible Forest' by Doris Brett
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7 Feb 2023
Getting to the point where I will prioritise work for clients who pay promptly. These payment shenanigans are getting a bit ridic, publishers!
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18 Jan 2023
Comps! This exquisite book absolutely knocked me flat (and yes, the proofread pages were tear-stained). It's beautiful, I'm so excited to see it out in the world!
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16 Jan 2023
I just heard a wonderful expression: the Bunnings-Kruger effect – when you overestimate your renovation or DIY home handy skills
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13 Jan 2023
Damn right. And a word count too, please, even if it's rough. There's a huge difference between an 80k edit and a 120k one - I can't allow enough time if I don't have this info.
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29 Dec 2022
Comps! So excited to have a copy of this gorgeous debut. Congrats, @leannewrites, and thanks for having me on board! @nicolasantilli @AllenAndUnwin
ALT Photo shows a copy of the book 'Two Can Play That Game' by Leanne Yong
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12 Dec 2018
I forced a bot to watch over 1,000 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies and then asked it to write a Hallmark Christmas movie of its own. Here is the first page.
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