James Gallagher
@castlewallsedit.bsky.social
Castle Walls Editing (Copyeditor, Proofreader) / Editor at Evident Ink / Pens & Pilcrows / ACES and EFA / Editor of Horror and Romance / Presenter at ACES VCON24 & ACES Salt Lake City 2025 / 400+ Books Edited
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Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression.
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin
The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression.
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
Midway through my Good Boy & Friday the 13th (1980) double feature at the theater.
Good Boy was a lot of fun and was followed by an enjoyable "making of" featurette.
I was 9 when Ft13 dropped, so didn't catch it in the theater the first time round. Going to make that right in a few minutes.
Good Boy was a lot of fun and was followed by an enjoyable "making of" featurette.
I was 9 when Ft13 dropped, so didn't catch it in the theater the first time round. Going to make that right in a few minutes.
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Midway through my Good Boy & Friday the 13th (1980) double feature at the theater.
Good Boy was a lot of fun and was followed by an enjoyable "making of" featurette.
I was 9 when Ft13 dropped, so didn't catch it in the theater the first time round. Going to make that right in a few minutes.
Good Boy was a lot of fun and was followed by an enjoyable "making of" featurette.
I was 9 when Ft13 dropped, so didn't catch it in the theater the first time round. Going to make that right in a few minutes.
Had a blast catching JAWS in the theater
August 30, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Had a blast catching JAWS in the theater
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If you dug “Lenora” in the #3 New York Times Bestseller THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, there are two things I’d love you to do. One, spread the word about the anthology. It’s PACKED with incredible authors. Two, you can preorder my alien-invasion novel, which is only 19 days away. Links below!
August 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you dug “Lenora” in the #3 New York Times Bestseller THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, there are two things I’d love you to do. One, spread the word about the anthology. It’s PACKED with incredible authors. Two, you can preorder my alien-invasion novel, which is only 19 days away. Links below!
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COFFIN MOON comes out in two weeks. Trying to keep my head on.
To everyone that's preordered, THANK YOU. For those that haven't, this link will take you to Broadway Books, where you can order a signed/inscribed copy. And yes, they ship in the US!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
To everyone that's preordered, THANK YOU. For those that haven't, this link will take you to Broadway Books, where you can order a signed/inscribed copy. And yes, they ship in the US!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
August 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
COFFIN MOON comes out in two weeks. Trying to keep my head on.
To everyone that's preordered, THANK YOU. For those that haven't, this link will take you to Broadway Books, where you can order a signed/inscribed copy. And yes, they ship in the US!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
To everyone that's preordered, THANK YOU. For those that haven't, this link will take you to Broadway Books, where you can order a signed/inscribed copy. And yes, they ship in the US!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
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Horror can be cathartic. Horror can be subversive. It can help us understand the human experience. It can help us shine a light on beliefs and norms and systems that cause people pain. It can help us find strength. It can expand our consciousness. Horror can be so many things.
August 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Horror can be cathartic. Horror can be subversive. It can help us understand the human experience. It can help us shine a light on beliefs and norms and systems that cause people pain. It can help us find strength. It can expand our consciousness. Horror can be so many things.
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The unboxing of....WHY I LOVE HORROR: ESSAY ON HORROR LITERATURE by me. Coming from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social 9/23/25.
The tables were turned for this one because usually I am the person posting other people's books arriving at my house.
@laneheymont.bsky.social
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The tables were turned for this one because usually I am the person posting other people's books arriving at my house.
@laneheymont.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/f8eZG...
youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The unboxing of....WHY I LOVE HORROR: ESSAY ON HORROR LITERATURE by me. Coming from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social 9/23/25.
The tables were turned for this one because usually I am the person posting other people's books arriving at my house.
@laneheymont.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/f8eZG...
The tables were turned for this one because usually I am the person posting other people's books arriving at my house.
@laneheymont.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/f8eZG...
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This book is a work of art. Brian Keene and Christopher Golden have created something magical. Thank you to them, Ed Schlesinger, and (of course) Stephen King for letting us run wild in the extraordinary universe of THE STAND.
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This book is a work of art. Brian Keene and Christopher Golden have created something magical. Thank you to them, Ed Schlesinger, and (of course) Stephen King for letting us run wild in the extraordinary universe of THE STAND.
Seated for Weapons and will be catching Jaws in the theater later this month
August 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Seated for Weapons and will be catching Jaws in the theater later this month
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Here it is. Our most epic unboxing video yet. Directed and edited by my son, I present to you THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND.
August 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Here it is. Our most epic unboxing video yet. Directed and edited by my son, I present to you THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND.
Out of the blue thought of the story "The Tunnel Ahead" by Alice Glaser. I'm sure it's been decades since I read it, but it's the kind of story that sticks with you.
July 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Out of the blue thought of the story "The Tunnel Ahead" by Alice Glaser. I'm sure it's been decades since I read it, but it's the kind of story that sticks with you.
Sunday morning with coffee and DAMN FINE STORY by @chuckwendig.bsky.social.
Love this line: "Supporting characters don't know they're supporting characters."
Love this line: "Supporting characters don't know they're supporting characters."
July 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sunday morning with coffee and DAMN FINE STORY by @chuckwendig.bsky.social.
Love this line: "Supporting characters don't know they're supporting characters."
Love this line: "Supporting characters don't know they're supporting characters."
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Hey, #editor friends 👋🏻
Wanna learn how to apply your editing skills to memoir?
My frequently sold-out course on memoir editing is now self-paced and open for registration!
And, as always, there are scholarship spots available.
tanyagold.podia.com/editing-memoir
#AmEditing #Edibuddies #Memoir
Wanna learn how to apply your editing skills to memoir?
My frequently sold-out course on memoir editing is now self-paced and open for registration!
And, as always, there are scholarship spots available.
tanyagold.podia.com/editing-memoir
#AmEditing #Edibuddies #Memoir
July 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hey, #editor friends 👋🏻
Wanna learn how to apply your editing skills to memoir?
My frequently sold-out course on memoir editing is now self-paced and open for registration!
And, as always, there are scholarship spots available.
tanyagold.podia.com/editing-memoir
#AmEditing #Edibuddies #Memoir
Wanna learn how to apply your editing skills to memoir?
My frequently sold-out course on memoir editing is now self-paced and open for registration!
And, as always, there are scholarship spots available.
tanyagold.podia.com/editing-memoir
#AmEditing #Edibuddies #Memoir
I'm expecting publisher files today for a proof of a nonfiction work on horror. I've been looking forward to this one for months! (Freelancing can be tough, so pausing for these moments of joy goes a long way.)
July 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'm expecting publisher files today for a proof of a nonfiction work on horror. I've been looking forward to this one for months! (Freelancing can be tough, so pausing for these moments of joy goes a long way.)
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
www.mcsweeneys.net
July 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
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New blog post! This one is all about freelancing for publishers as a copyeditor, proofreader, and authenticity/sensitivity reader. I talk about how to get work, what the workflow looks like from start to finish, rates, and more.
www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/working...
www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/working...
Working with Publishers as a Freelance Editor — Rabbit with a Red Pen
Curious about what it's like to work with publishers as a freelance editor? I provide information about getting a foot in the door, what the working process looks like, getting paid, and more.
www.rabbitwitharedpen.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New blog post! This one is all about freelancing for publishers as a copyeditor, proofreader, and authenticity/sensitivity reader. I talk about how to get work, what the workflow looks like from start to finish, rates, and more.
www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/working...
www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/working...
A problem I was having with Word seems to no longer be a problem. Onward.
July 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A problem I was having with Word seems to no longer be a problem. Onward.
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Are you kidding me?
Houston, Brooklyn, Columbia PA, Los Angeles, Austin, Beverly MA, Frederick MD, Detroit, Bismarck, Bangor, Chicago, Edmonton, London!
A single day. Thirteen cities. Three countries. Dozens of authors. THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
Houston, Brooklyn, Columbia PA, Los Angeles, Austin, Beverly MA, Frederick MD, Detroit, Bismarck, Bangor, Chicago, Edmonton, London!
A single day. Thirteen cities. Three countries. Dozens of authors. THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
July 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Are you kidding me?
Houston, Brooklyn, Columbia PA, Los Angeles, Austin, Beverly MA, Frederick MD, Detroit, Bismarck, Bangor, Chicago, Edmonton, London!
A single day. Thirteen cities. Three countries. Dozens of authors. THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
Houston, Brooklyn, Columbia PA, Los Angeles, Austin, Beverly MA, Frederick MD, Detroit, Bismarck, Bangor, Chicago, Edmonton, London!
A single day. Thirteen cities. Three countries. Dozens of authors. THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
I re-upped my @chicagomanual.bsky.social online subscription for the new three-year option, with added savings from the @efafreelancers.bsky.social member discount.
I can't imagine not using CMOS, but there will be egg on my face if the thinner NYMOS takes over.
I can't imagine not using CMOS, but there will be egg on my face if the thinner NYMOS takes over.
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I re-upped my @chicagomanual.bsky.social online subscription for the new three-year option, with added savings from the @efafreelancers.bsky.social member discount.
I can't imagine not using CMOS, but there will be egg on my face if the thinner NYMOS takes over.
I can't imagine not using CMOS, but there will be egg on my face if the thinner NYMOS takes over.
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Hey, friends new and old!
This seems like a good time to let you know about / remind you of my editor starter packs, and for you to let me know if you'd like to be in one of 'em.
There are two general editor starter packs. Here's the first:
go.bsky.app/2kVHe2i
🧵
This seems like a good time to let you know about / remind you of my editor starter packs, and for you to let me know if you'd like to be in one of 'em.
There are two general editor starter packs. Here's the first:
go.bsky.app/2kVHe2i
🧵
November 14, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Hey, friends new and old!
This seems like a good time to let you know about / remind you of my editor starter packs, and for you to let me know if you'd like to be in one of 'em.
There are two general editor starter packs. Here's the first:
go.bsky.app/2kVHe2i
🧵
This seems like a good time to let you know about / remind you of my editor starter packs, and for you to let me know if you'd like to be in one of 'em.
There are two general editor starter packs. Here's the first:
go.bsky.app/2kVHe2i
🧵
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Whoah
So… this happened: That little haunted house is the most prestigious award in horror worldwide… and I brought one home with me. The Bram Stoker Award is a lot of things to a lot of peop…
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June 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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