Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

Pedant for hire. Freelance editor, workaholic, beach dweller, mum. Fierce optimist. Often tired. au.linkedin.com/in/vanessalana… Melbourne, Australia Joined March 2009

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Playing chasey around the house with my then 3 yo. Slipped, landed on my face, split my eyebrow open. Three stitches, a scar and several years later, Small still reminds me: 'That's why we don't run in socks!'

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

YES YES YES. This is perfect.

David Milner @DaveMilbo

3 years ago

YES YES YES. This is perfect.

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

I just did a high school tour and honestly, I'm pretty sure I'm not old enough* to be making these kinds of decisions. *adult enough

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

So many of my current edits involve vigorous back and forth with the author and/or publisher, and I'm loving the satisfaction that collaboration brings. It's the best way to ensure the best result for everyone, and it's so nice to be bouncing creative ideas around like this!

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Miranda Keeling @MirandaKeeling

3 years ago

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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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Some (most) weeks, freelancing is the best thing ever. Other weeks, 50% of your work for the month gets delayed, and it's always the month in which you also have school fees and slow-paying clients. It's a ride. 🙄

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

This amazing book just arrived on my doorstep. It's a cracking read, I'm so excited to have a copy! Congratulations @RaeCairnsWrites, and thank you, @roberta_ivers and @HarperCollinsAU 👏

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Comps delivery! This is such a sweet, lovely and uplifting read, I'm so thrilled to have a copy. Congratulations, @JodiMcA and thank you, @SimonSchusterAU 🥰❤️

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Huge congrats to everyone on @TheCBCA notables list. So many absolutely amazing books! I was lucky enough to work on a handful of them and I'm so happy to see such beautiful, talented authors being recognised. 👏🥰❤️

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Does anyone else get super freaked out by serifed fonts appearing on Instagram? Just me? Never mind then...

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

More comps! Some pretty amazing books arriving this week! ❤️👏

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Emma Viskic @EmmaViskic

3 years ago

3. pop by for an announced visit 4. ring someone without warning 5. burn their home to the ground and dance in its ashes

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Philomella is here! This book is all heart and whimsy, it's absolutely gorgeous. I'm so excited to have a copy! ❤️

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Getting to the point where I will prioritise work for clients who pay promptly. These payment shenanigans are getting a bit ridic, publishers!

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Comps! This exquisite book absolutely knocked me flat (and yes, the proofread pages were tear-stained). It's beautiful, I'm so excited to see it out in the world!

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Mel Campbell @incrediblemelk

3 years ago

I just heard a wonderful expression: the Bunnings-Kruger effect – when you overestimate your renovation or DIY home handy skills

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Damn right. And a word count too, please, even if it's rough. There's a huge difference between an 80k edit and a 120k one - I can't allow enough time if I don't have this info.

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Vanessa Lanaway @reddotscribble

3 years ago

Comps! So excited to have a copy of this gorgeous debut. Congrats, @leannewrites, and thanks for having me on board! @nicolasantilli @AllenAndUnwin

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Keaton Patti @KeatonPatti

7 years ago

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.