Bookstore Geek

30/08/2026

Anyone interested in a book club this fall?

22/08/2026

If you need a developmental editor, I’m here for you. Nonfiction. Memoir. True Crime.

Editing is often described as an attention-to-detail profession, but that only tells part of the story.

The strongest editors aren't simply looking for mistakes. They're looking for patterns.

A repeated formatting issue may point to a workflow problem. Inconsistent terminology might reveal that multiple contributors are working from different sources. A confusing paragraph can signal that an idea hasn't been fully developed, even if every sentence is technically correct.

Over time, editing becomes less about fixing individual issues and more about recognizing how those issues connect.

That's one of the reasons editing is so difficult to automate. Experience teaches editors to see relationships, not just errors.

How has your approach to editing changed as you've gained experience?

14/06/2026

It's almost time to reveal the first round of authors for the 2026 Southern Festival of Books! Tune in to our Instagram Live next Thursday (June 18) at 7 PM CST to be the first to know!

21/05/2026

Fun reading for today!

There are two places in America where hope goes to die: the return line at Walmart the week after Christmas and the Department of Motor Vehicles.I walked into the DMV recently, clutching the usual paperwork — proof of identity, proof of residence, proof of being a human who has lived on earth long...

19/05/2026

Op/ed I recently wrote.

Contributed commentary by Victoria Barber-Emery on how Clarksville is pricing families out of being able to buy and keep a home.

17/05/2026

https://www.thebookandbottleshop.com/events/local-author-round-up-2026

02/05/2026

Autocrit says, “A lot of us spend time pining (for better or worse) for the "good old days" of publishing, especially when it comes to marketing.

Because where we stand now, most aspiring authors get a bit of a shock to the system when they sign a publishing deal and discover...

The publisher expects you to do most of your own marketing.

Aaarrgh. Screeaaam. Gaaaasp. But still...

Big house, small press, indie, it doesn't really matter. The era when you wrote the book and someone else handled "getting it in front of people" is essentially over.”

But there is help…

I specialize in developmental editing and author platform marketing.

24/04/2026

16/04/2026

06/04/2026

Queso wants to be a wild bird.