@reddotscribble

Pedant for hire. Freelance editor, workaholic, beach dweller, mum. Fierce optimist. Often tired.

 Melbourne, Australia
au.linkedin.com/in/vanessalanaway
Joined March 2009
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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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Emma Viskic@EmmaViskic12 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
Twitter thread: How to make friends as an adult 1. Join a local or online group 2. Send a DM saying hi

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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Mel Campbell@incrediblemelk16 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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Keaton Patti@KeatonPatti12 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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Martin Pakula@MartinPakula26 Nov 2022
Let’s hear a bit more about the stairs. I want to hear what they think
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@blakandblack26 Nov 2022
The real loser in the #VicVotes2022 tonight isn’t Matthew Guy, though he is a loser, it’s Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, they threw everything they had to unseat Dan Andrews, and they came up short. Murdoch isn’t the kingmaker he thinks he is. Independent thinking triumphed!
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Julie D@juliedan312626 Nov 2022
Steve Bracks to Kennett on Ch 7 re: SEC “Good news for Liberals when they eventually win again in fifteen years there will be something for them to privatise” 🤣🤣 #burn #Danslide2
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David Milner@DaveMilbo26 Nov 2022
Hey @jeff_kennett, speaking of how the state should be run, do you still think this was a good call? Just curious. Enjoy your evening, feel free to tweet through it.
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megan daley@booksmegandaley25 Nov 2022
I'm incredibly excited to announce I'm partnering with Affirm Press as an Editor to bring to life a non-fiction book for release in 2023. We are looking for non-fiction, personal experience pieces on the impact teachers can have on a student's life. childrensbooksdaily.com/call…
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my only twitter take is that I would never even think to call someone who writes tweets a “creative” these are more like the notes I’d leave around an abandoned space station so people can attempt to figure out what went wrong
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Karys McEwen@karyswrites6 Oct 2022
Quietly weeping on my lunch break while reading Wild Things by Sally Rippin. This is such a valuable resources for teachers, librarians and those that work with young people. Highly recommend! hardiegrant.com/au/publishin… @HardieGrant
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**Victorian Optus customers** If you need to replace your licence you can now do that free of charge - the info you need is here: vicroads.vic.gov.au/optusbre… The State Government will cover the cost of the replacement and charge this back to Optus.
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If 2022 was going to be the year you kicked your writing off, but it somehow didn’t happen? Coaching might be the solution! The last slots for the year are available now, but will be closing soon. Go here for more info, I’d love to help! bothersomewords.com/services…
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How easy it is to add a public holiday, yet so hard to change one to another date.
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It happened! A reviewer suggested that I familiarise myself with the work of Pownall et al (2019, 2020) to understand the field better 🤪
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If you’ve ever pirated a book, you are part of the problem. And if you think you have an excuse, examine what makes you think you were entitled to that book and why that entitlement outweighed the author’s right to be paid for the work you so desperately wanted.
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If you’re a writer who needs help getting your manuscript finished (or started!) and you’ve been thinking of working with a book coach, you only have until FRIDAY to get either a 1-month or 3-month package for HALF PRICE! Details here: bothersomewords.com/services…
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Got a manuscript you'd like to progress that • is languishing in a bottom drawer • has issues ... but you don't know what they are • seems to be working, but you'd like a professional second opinion? I currently have two slots available in September bit.ly/3pUDw5U

Tricia Dearborn – Freelance editor

Highly experienced professional freelance editor. Manuscript assessments, structural editing and copyediting.

triciadearborneditor.com
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What a time to be a teen ... Three queer Aussie YAs released on the same day. The shape of what Aussie LGBTQIA+ fiction can be is changing with every book that hits shelves, and I can't wait to see what's next. ❤️📚 (Yes I had to repost this cos there was one I missed!)
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My new book coaching page is up, and two people have until Friday to book in at a special 50%-off rate! Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your nemeses and your followers! bothersomewords.com/services…
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