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
Most people don't realize how much courage it takes to share your writing with people you know....
I wrote a children’s book and I sent it to friends and family for feedback. It is weirdly vulnerable thing to share your writing. Algorithm, I’m looking to connect with other children’s book authors, agents, and publishers! #childrensbooks #authors #writers #momswhowrite #newwriter #skyauthors
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Most people don't realize how much courage it takes to share your writing with people you know....
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MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #reading #ku #monsters #sf #epic #manchesteruk #school #manchester #scifi #genetics #mutants #audiobook…
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MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #reading #ku #monsters #sf #epic #manchesteruk #school #manchester #scifi #genetics #mutants #audiobook #booksky #ebook #police #recommendation #bookworms #writing #kindle #detective #mustread #inprint #apocalypse #boost #audio #crimefiction #dystopian #sciencefiction #military #corporations #legendary (29b9)
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December 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #reading #ku #monsters #sf #epic #manchesteruk #school #manchester #scifi #genetics #mutants #audiobook…
I don’t normally dispense medical advice, but over the past year I’ve made several small lifestyle changes that revolutionized the way I use technology. My fellow #writers and #editors who spend many hours at a computer may benefit from what I’ve learned.
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Hands on Fire: Healing from Nerve Damage
Over the past year I’ve made several small lifestyle changes that revolutionized the way I use technology. My fellow writers and editors who spend many hours at a computer may benefit from what I’v…
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December 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I don’t normally dispense medical advice, but over the past year I’ve made several small lifestyle changes that revolutionized the way I use technology. My fellow #writers and #editors who spend many hours at a computer may benefit from what I’ve learned.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/h...
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/h...
New review for Debra Lee Won't Break:
"This is a beautiful little book, filled with tender, memorable moments. If you like The Fault in Our Stars or Turtles All the Way Down, you'll find the same mix of vulnerability and quiet strength here... but this story takes the genre somewhere new."
"This is a beautiful little book, filled with tender, memorable moments. If you like The Fault in Our Stars or Turtles All the Way Down, you'll find the same mix of vulnerability and quiet strength here... but this story takes the genre somewhere new."
December 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New review for Debra Lee Won't Break:
"This is a beautiful little book, filled with tender, memorable moments. If you like The Fault in Our Stars or Turtles All the Way Down, you'll find the same mix of vulnerability and quiet strength here... but this story takes the genre somewhere new."
"This is a beautiful little book, filled with tender, memorable moments. If you like The Fault in Our Stars or Turtles All the Way Down, you'll find the same mix of vulnerability and quiet strength here... but this story takes the genre somewhere new."
It's Free Book Friday! Today only, get the Debra Lee Won't Break ebook for $0.00. Books make great gifts!
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Books
Debra Lee Won’t Break $18.95 print; $9.99 ebook Today Only: Get Debra Lee Won’t Break FREE! For a limited time get Debra Lee Won’t Break at a significant discount! $13.00 print; $…
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December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's Free Book Friday! Today only, get the Debra Lee Won't Break ebook for $0.00. Books make great gifts!
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#Writers #AmWriting #fiction #books #sale
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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 …
katherinepickettauthor.com
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.
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
More than $1,000 for copyediting? More than $3,000 for developmental editing?
That seems like an awful lot of money to spend on a book that you can’t be sure will make a profit. How do editors justify charging so much?
I answer that question on my blog.
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That seems like an awful lot of money to spend on a book that you can’t be sure will make a profit. How do editors justify charging so much?
I answer that question on my blog.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
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 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
More than $1,000 for copyediting? More than $3,000 for developmental editing?
That seems like an awful lot of money to spend on a book that you can’t be sure will make a profit. How do editors justify charging so much?
I answer that question on my blog.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
That seems like an awful lot of money to spend on a book that you can’t be sure will make a profit. How do editors justify charging so much?
I answer that question on my blog.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
The Professional Development Opportunity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council is open to Maryland residents on a rolling basis, awarding up to $2,000 to individual artists and arts organizations.
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I’ve Been Awarded an MSAC Grant!
Did you know that the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) has a grant specifically meant to support artists (including writers) who want to pursue professional development? The Professional Developm…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Professional Development Opportunity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council is open to Maryland residents on a rolling basis, awarding up to $2,000 to individual artists and arts organizations.
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@amwriting.bsky.social #MdArtsCouncil
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Published authors: Like me, I bet you receive daily emails and direct messages from supposed reviewers, book clubs, TV producers, and popular authors, that offer you some amazing marketing and promotion opportunity, for a price. 🤑
@tericase.bsky.social explains these scams and how to spot them.
@tericase.bsky.social explains these scams and how to spot them.
No, Colleen Hoover Did Not Email Me: Current Scams Targeting Authors | Jane Friedman
If you receive solicitous emails from book clubs or famous authors, follow these simple steps before replying or clicking on any links.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Published authors: Like me, I bet you receive daily emails and direct messages from supposed reviewers, book clubs, TV producers, and popular authors, that offer you some amazing marketing and promotion opportunity, for a price. 🤑
@tericase.bsky.social explains these scams and how to spot them.
@tericase.bsky.social explains these scams and how to spot them.
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A deal too far? The ‘fortress belt’ Trump wants Kyiv to surrender for peace
A deal too far? The ‘fortress belt’ Trump wants Kyiv to surrender for peace
The Donbas region is at the centre of US-led efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine
www.irishtimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A deal too far? The ‘fortress belt’ Trump wants Kyiv to surrender for peace
Be careful out there this shopping season. This story makes me think of candy cigarettes....
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#AI #AIslop
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#AI #AIslop
AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Be careful out there this shopping season. This story makes me think of candy cigarettes....
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#AI #AIslop
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#AI #AIslop
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.
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
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 …
katherinepickettauthor.com
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.
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
katherinepickettauthor.com/2025/10/01/m...
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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.
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#writers #writersky #AmEditing
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 …
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
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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#AmEditing #writersky #AmWriting #writers #indiepub
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
popediting.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w...
#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
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
#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."
time.com
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)