Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her)
@popediting.bsky.social
I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist
Meet the publishing team I built for my novel Debra Lee Won't Break. Having a solid team of professionals behind you makes the difference between successful self-publishing and being disappointed with the results.
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Meet the Publishing Team!
When I was considering whether to self-publish my novel, use a hybrid publisher, or seek a traditional publishing contract, one of the big factors I kept coming back to was that I wanted a team: a …
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December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Meet the publishing team I built for my novel Debra Lee Won't Break. Having a solid team of professionals behind you makes the difference between successful self-publishing and being disappointed with the results.
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Some authors feel if they are only going to make a certain amount of money on a book project, the editor doesn’t have justification to charge more than that amount.
Here's my response to that argument.
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Here's my response to that argument.
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#writers #writersky #AmEditing
Why Does Editing Cost So Much? (Part 1)
Updated December 9, 2025. Originally published September 30, 2013. “If there’s only one thing you’re able to spend money on, it should be hiring an editor.” –Arielle …
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December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some authors feel if they are only going to make a certain amount of money on a book project, the editor doesn’t have justification to charge more than that amount.
Here's my response to that argument.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
Here's my response to that argument.
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#writers #writersky #AmEditing
It's a good day to be a Kath*
Breaking News: Kathryn Garcia, a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, is expected to be named the next executive director of the Port Authority.
Kathryn Garcia Expected to Be Named New Head of the Port Authority
Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's a good day to be a Kath*
Length, complexity, schedule, and level of edit are the main factors in determining how much work a particular manuscript will demand. Find out how.
Why Does Editing Cost So Much? The Breakdown
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Why Does Editing Cost So Much? The Breakdown
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Why Does Editing Cost So Much? (Part 2)
Updated December 9, 2025. Originally published October 9, 2013. It’s the rare book that doesn’t require a good stiff edit. –Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, The Essen…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Length, complexity, schedule, and level of edit are the main factors in determining how much work a particular manuscript will demand. Find out how.
Why Does Editing Cost So Much? The Breakdown
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#AmEditing #writersky #AmWriting #writers #indiepub
Why Does Editing Cost So Much? The Breakdown
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#AmEditing #writersky #AmWriting #writers #indiepub
Some authors feel if they are only going to make a certain amount of money on a book project, the editor doesn’t have justification to charge more than that amount.
Here's my response to that argument.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
Here's my response to that argument.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
Why Does Editing Cost So Much? (Part 1)
Updated December 9, 2025. Originally published September 30, 2013. “If there’s only one thing you’re able to spend money on, it should be hiring an editor.” –Arielle …
popediting.wordpress.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some authors feel if they are only going to make a certain amount of money on a book project, the editor doesn’t have justification to charge more than that amount.
Here's my response to that argument.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
Here's my response to that argument.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
#3GoodThings
1. Fresh pineapple, especially if you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii to enjoy it (I'm not, but I remember when I was!)
2. Getting invited to be on a podcast (Running Strong Mind Body Connection) to talk about Debra Lee Won't Break
3. Cozy blankets on a cold day
What are yours?
1. Fresh pineapple, especially if you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii to enjoy it (I'm not, but I remember when I was!)
2. Getting invited to be on a podcast (Running Strong Mind Body Connection) to talk about Debra Lee Won't Break
3. Cozy blankets on a cold day
What are yours?
December 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#3GoodThings
1. Fresh pineapple, especially if you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii to enjoy it (I'm not, but I remember when I was!)
2. Getting invited to be on a podcast (Running Strong Mind Body Connection) to talk about Debra Lee Won't Break
3. Cozy blankets on a cold day
What are yours?
1. Fresh pineapple, especially if you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii to enjoy it (I'm not, but I remember when I was!)
2. Getting invited to be on a podcast (Running Strong Mind Body Connection) to talk about Debra Lee Won't Break
3. Cozy blankets on a cold day
What are yours?
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NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —
What is the origin of lacrosse, and why is it being added to the next Olympics? Discuss the history of the Haudenosaunee sport with your students. #sschat #EDUSky
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What is the origin of lacrosse, and why is it being added to the next Olympics? Discuss the history of the Haudenosaunee sport with your students. #sschat #EDUSky
https://loom.ly/BEfqcI0
The lesser-known Native American origin of lacrosse
Learn about the origins of an increasingly popular American sport
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December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —
What is the origin of lacrosse, and why is it being added to the next Olympics? Discuss the history of the Haudenosaunee sport with your students. #sschat #EDUSky
https://loom.ly/BEfqcI0
What is the origin of lacrosse, and why is it being added to the next Olympics? Discuss the history of the Haudenosaunee sport with your students. #sschat #EDUSky
https://loom.ly/BEfqcI0
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December 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Books make great gifts! My debut novel, Debra Lee Won't Break, is 30% off for the holidays. Support an indie author and publisher, avoid the Amazon stink, and get a great read in the process!
A fast-paced story of resilience and inspiration
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A fast-paced story of resilience and inspiration
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Debra Lee Won't Break
Debra Lee Morales sets out to conquer a 150-mile bike ride before her MS slows her down. But just as she pushes forward, ghosts from her past resurface. Will she find the strength to cross the finish ...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Books make great gifts! My debut novel, Debra Lee Won't Break, is 30% off for the holidays. Support an indie author and publisher, avoid the Amazon stink, and get a great read in the process!
A fast-paced story of resilience and inspiration
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
#writersky #books
A fast-paced story of resilience and inspiration
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#writersky #books
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A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
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"I did not resign to make a symbolic point," writes Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the CDC. "I resigned because staying silent would have made me complicit." 🛟 🧪 time.com/7338714/dr-d...
I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
"Things have not improved," writes Dr. Debra Houry. "They have worsened. And Congress has still failed to act."
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December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"I did not resign to make a symbolic point," writes Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the CDC. "I resigned because staying silent would have made me complicit." 🛟 🧪 time.com/7338714/dr-d...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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POLL for book creators out there: How do you find Bluesky in terms of book promotion? #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit
My take: Bluesky remains my fave platform for funstuff, casual conversation, interesting content, & because I can curate what I do/don't see.
However.... (cont'd)
My take: Bluesky remains my fave platform for funstuff, casual conversation, interesting content, & because I can curate what I do/don't see.
However.... (cont'd)
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
POLL for book creators out there: How do you find Bluesky in terms of book promotion? #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit
My take: Bluesky remains my fave platform for funstuff, casual conversation, interesting content, & because I can curate what I do/don't see.
However.... (cont'd)
My take: Bluesky remains my fave platform for funstuff, casual conversation, interesting content, & because I can curate what I do/don't see.
However.... (cont'd)
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I like the conversations here too but find IG way better for promo. I also like the convos on Threads. So far nothing comes close to the old Twitter for me though. Right now I’m scattered across platforms and feel very fragmented. Considering Substack too.
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I like the conversations here too but find IG way better for promo. I also like the convos on Threads. So far nothing comes close to the old Twitter for me though. Right now I’m scattered across platforms and feel very fragmented. Considering Substack too.
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If you want to express that you like something here, you share it. There isn't an overall algorithm.
I do like trying to get this place more lively because I don't have lots of Instagram followers and can't walk and chew gum all that well.
I do like trying to get this place more lively because I don't have lots of Instagram followers and can't walk and chew gum all that well.
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you want to express that you like something here, you share it. There isn't an overall algorithm.
I do like trying to get this place more lively because I don't have lots of Instagram followers and can't walk and chew gum all that well.
I do like trying to get this place more lively because I don't have lots of Instagram followers and can't walk and chew gum all that well.
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Here is a small selection of the many books in this indie fantasy bundle 😁
If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here is a small selection of the many books in this indie fantasy bundle 😁
If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
~
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
~
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
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Come to think of it, Pete Hegseth just admitted openly that they're committing extrajudicial murders in international waters partly in order to please MAGA influencers that want retribution for political attacks on Pete Hegseth:
Sadism is the lifeblood of MAGA politics. Hard to overstate how disgusting and embarrassing for our country it is for the US Secretary of Defense to be doing this:
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Download a free original short story by Katherine Pickett, author of the new novel Debra Lee Won't Break, when you sign up for the Hop On Newsletter!
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December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Download a free original short story by Katherine Pickett, author of the new novel Debra Lee Won't Break, when you sign up for the Hop On Newsletter!
Go to my website and click Subscribe to access a free humorous short story I wrote.
www.popediting.net
#free #fiction #humorous #writers
Go to my website and click Subscribe to access a free humorous short story I wrote.
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#free #fiction #humorous #writers
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And there's the motive.
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
And there's the motive.
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In *Debra Lee Won't Break,* I discovered how much I love food and what it signifies to me when it's included in a novel. Here is an excerpt from *Debra Lee,* along with the recipe Caroline is making.
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#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
Excerpt: Tetrazzini (with recipe)
My debut novel Debra Lee Won’t Break publishes Thursday, May 15, 2025! Consider this excerpt a small taste to tide you over while you wait! This passage begins with Caroline Cook, Deb’s…
popediting.wordpress.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In *Debra Lee Won't Break,* I discovered how much I love food and what it signifies to me when it's included in a novel. Here is an excerpt from *Debra Lee,* along with the recipe Caroline is making.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/e...
#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
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#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
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Trump's "one of best architect in America" was demoted.
"The current architect, James McCrery, remains in a consulting role, the sources said. He and Trump have clashed over the size of the ballroom and its synchronicity with the main WH building"
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"The current architect, James McCrery, remains in a consulting role, the sources said. He and Trump have clashed over the size of the ballroom and its synchronicity with the main WH building"
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Trump hires new architect for ballroom
The current architect, with whom President Trump has some disagreements, will remain on the White House ballroom team, sources said.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Trump's "one of best architect in America" was demoted.
"The current architect, James McCrery, remains in a consulting role, the sources said. He and Trump have clashed over the size of the ballroom and its synchronicity with the main WH building"
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...
"The current architect, James McCrery, remains in a consulting role, the sources said. He and Trump have clashed over the size of the ballroom and its synchronicity with the main WH building"
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...
#3GoodThings
1. Had a great conversation with Greg at Greg's Mission
2. Brisk walk with my husband at lunch
3. Finally found a production group for the Debra Lee Won't Break audiobook (AB Book Services) that will work with my budget
What are your three good things #today?
#Thankful
1. Had a great conversation with Greg at Greg's Mission
2. Brisk walk with my husband at lunch
3. Finally found a production group for the Debra Lee Won't Break audiobook (AB Book Services) that will work with my budget
What are your three good things #today?
#Thankful
December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#3GoodThings
1. Had a great conversation with Greg at Greg's Mission
2. Brisk walk with my husband at lunch
3. Finally found a production group for the Debra Lee Won't Break audiobook (AB Book Services) that will work with my budget
What are your three good things #today?
#Thankful
1. Had a great conversation with Greg at Greg's Mission
2. Brisk walk with my husband at lunch
3. Finally found a production group for the Debra Lee Won't Break audiobook (AB Book Services) that will work with my budget
What are your three good things #today?
#Thankful
Greg of Greg's Mission spent 90 minutes talking to me about his experience with #glioblastoma / #braincancer as part of my research for my next novel. He is a 21-year survivor!
If you need someone to talk to about your cancer diagnosis, call Greg.
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If you need someone to talk to about your cancer diagnosis, call Greg.
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#GBM
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December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Greg of Greg's Mission spent 90 minutes talking to me about his experience with #glioblastoma / #braincancer as part of my research for my next novel. He is a 21-year survivor!
If you need someone to talk to about your cancer diagnosis, call Greg.
www.gregsmission.org
#GBM
If you need someone to talk to about your cancer diagnosis, call Greg.
www.gregsmission.org
#GBM
In *Debra Lee Won't Break,* I discovered how much I love food and what it signifies to me when it's included in a novel. Here is an excerpt from *Debra Lee,* along with the recipe Caroline is making.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/e...
#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/e...
#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
Excerpt: Tetrazzini (with recipe)
My debut novel Debra Lee Won’t Break publishes Thursday, May 15, 2025! Consider this excerpt a small taste to tide you over while you wait! This passage begins with Caroline Cook, Deb’s…
popediting.wordpress.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In *Debra Lee Won't Break,* I discovered how much I love food and what it signifies to me when it's included in a novel. Here is an excerpt from *Debra Lee,* along with the recipe Caroline is making.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/e...
#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/e...
#WritingCommunity #fiction #BooksWorthReading #writersky