The next time they tell you there’s no money for healthcare, remember there was money to start a war with Iran.
The next time they tell you there’s no money for housing or social supports, remember there was money to bomb a girls elementary school.
There’s always money for war.
Fantastic to see this unequivocal statement from NZ Greens condemning the illegal US-Israel attacks on Iran
www.greens.org.nz/unilateral_a...
Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote: "The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same."
Once again.
The editing roundup for February: one children’s book, a Scottish mystery thriller, two fantasy romances (mermaids and vampires!) and my first foray into Regency romances. If you’ve finished your book, keep me in mind for a copy ✍️
Never heard of this law before right this second but holy fuck if it does not 100% check out
Image is of THE FOREST GODS, THE ICE MOVES FOR NO ONE, THE SOMNIA, THE WINDOWS TO A SHAPESHIFTER'S SOUL, THE WITCH'S JOURNEY, TRICKSTER TALES, and WAVES TAKE YOUR BONES
Image is of these books: HUNTING STATIC, MELINDA WEST AND THE GREMLIN QUEEN, NO LOVE LOST, SMALL MAGICS FOR THE TRAVELING WIZARD, TAVERN TALE, THE BROKEN LUTE, THE DARK SIDE OF THE SUN, and THE DRAGONSCALE COMB
Image is of these books: BALLAD OF RIVER BONES, BARED MAGIC, BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST, CASTOFF, CREATURES FROM THE CALDERA, DEEPEST CANYON, ECHOES OF THE ETHERSTONE, and FALLEN DESTINY
Congratulations to all of the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards nominees in the fantasy category.
#SSBA #SSBA2026
I don’t think that word means what you think it means.
LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
ice sculpture reading prosecute ice at the minnesota state capitol on february 5 2026
This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
An important *impending* example, that might be *more* important to cover, is that Steven Pinker was an associate of Epstein which has been reported on since at least 2019, AND in the latest tranche
Pinker is speaking in Takapuna TOMORROW having been brought here by the Free Speech Union
read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
The editing roundup for January: two contemporary romances, one cozy paranormal mystery (can't wait to see the rest of the series), part of a gothic horror, and an intriguing guide to the business of standup comedy. I'm taking bookings for February and March if you need a copy edit.
Text: Show a writer you love them by listening while they talk through their plot holes for 6 hours and solve it themselves while you offer zero input except to make snacks. - CG Drews/@PaperFury
Okay.
#booksky #writersky #writing
Solidarity to everyone joining in the general strike in the US. Kia kaha.
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
Just turned in my 58th manuscript for the year, and that's a wrap! Thank you to all the lovely writers who have used McKenzie Editing Services this year! I hope you have a pleasant break and get some writing done.
Aww, I just got my first fake book club invitation. Now I know I’m a real author 😂 But seriously, folks, if anyone wants money to feature your book in their book club, it’s a scam.
My first novel is out, just in time for Christmas! If you like fantasy, found families, hopeless quests, and an occasional undead farm animal, you might enjoy Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard. www.amazon.com/Small-Magics...
The cable, sent to all U.S. missions on December 2, orders U.S. consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them - to see if they have worked in areas that include activities such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety, among others.
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Editing projects for November: a history book about the Battle of the Somme, a cozy mystery, a thriller, historical mysteries, and polar exploration. Bookings are open for December and January, if your book is ready for a copy edit 📝📚
Fun fact: New Zealand's first homegrown rock 'n' roll song was 'Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll' (1957). It goes deep.
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
Looking forward to this!
comic strip with call and response text. who are we? CEOs what do we want? AI! AI to do what? We don't know! When do we want it? Right now!
every company in 2025
yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
When my cartoons become reality. #chicago
fifty years to the day since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and was immortalized in song forever
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
