Cee | SFF Editor
@ceemtaylor.com
🌈 Cameron Montague "Cee" Taylor (they/she)
📝 Developmental editor who posts craft content & resources for writers
🧙♀️ Author of Fantasy novellas/novels with queer protags
🐈 Occasional poster of cat pics
👉 cameronmontaguetaylor.com/links/
📝 Developmental editor who posts craft content & resources for writers
🧙♀️ Author of Fantasy novellas/novels with queer protags
🐈 Occasional poster of cat pics
👉 cameronmontaguetaylor.com/links/
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@ceemtaylor.com
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I wasn't planning on spending the holidays performing the labor-intensive task of saving and reuploading every craft of writing video I've made on TT to another platform, but here we are.
On the plus side, I'm going to have a much more organized (free!) archive here:
www.patreon.com/ceemtaylor
On the plus side, I'm going to have a much more organized (free!) archive here:
www.patreon.com/ceemtaylor
There is truly nothing in this world like spending hours on the phone with a writing buddy trying to figure out how your worldbuilding connects.
June 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
There is truly nothing in this world like spending hours on the phone with a writing buddy trying to figure out how your worldbuilding connects.
Every time I edit for a first-time novelist who writes like they have six manuscripts under their belt, I wonder what it's like to be god's favorite child, because lordddddd knows my first attempts were unfit for human consumption.
June 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Every time I edit for a first-time novelist who writes like they have six manuscripts under their belt, I wonder what it's like to be god's favorite child, because lordddddd knows my first attempts were unfit for human consumption.
I finally did it.
Today, for the first time in my life, I spelled onomatopoeia right on the first try.
Today, for the first time in my life, I spelled onomatopoeia right on the first try.
May 2, 2026 at 5:36 AM
I finally did it.
Today, for the first time in my life, I spelled onomatopoeia right on the first try.
Today, for the first time in my life, I spelled onomatopoeia right on the first try.
We've always struggled w the difference btween "I don't think this hit the mark the creator meant" and "this isn't what I'd have done." We just get to hear more of it now bc the internet lets the discussion snowball. Before, these were one-off conversations had w annoying uncles at the dinner table.
Caught some of a Noah Wyle interview earlier where he was talking about how some fans have a show they’re making in their head and they don’t like it when the actual show deviates from that and DAMN. That’s it
April 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
We've always struggled w the difference btween "I don't think this hit the mark the creator meant" and "this isn't what I'd have done." We just get to hear more of it now bc the internet lets the discussion snowball. Before, these were one-off conversations had w annoying uncles at the dinner table.
It's rare to have an entirely unique experience these days, but I'm pretty confident that I'm the first dev editor in history to work on a military/hard SF manuscript to the dulcet tunes of the string quintet arrangement of Charlie XCX's 360.
Lasers, aliens, and pizzicato, baby. #amediting
Lasers, aliens, and pizzicato, baby. #amediting
March 31, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It's rare to have an entirely unique experience these days, but I'm pretty confident that I'm the first dev editor in history to work on a military/hard SF manuscript to the dulcet tunes of the string quintet arrangement of Charlie XCX's 360.
Lasers, aliens, and pizzicato, baby. #amediting
Lasers, aliens, and pizzicato, baby. #amediting
Nothing encapsulates the true depth of ignorance quite like the sentence "I don't use pronouns."
March 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Nothing encapsulates the true depth of ignorance quite like the sentence "I don't use pronouns."
SFF writers:
Do you have a non-military organization which protects the public in your story? Is it funded by the gov't or dominant social group? If so, there's a chance you're writing a cop allegory.
Before you tell me why that can't possibly be the case, I implore you: [1/3]
#fantasywriters
Do you have a non-military organization which protects the public in your story? Is it funded by the gov't or dominant social group? If so, there's a chance you're writing a cop allegory.
Before you tell me why that can't possibly be the case, I implore you: [1/3]
#fantasywriters
January 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM
SFF writers:
Do you have a non-military organization which protects the public in your story? Is it funded by the gov't or dominant social group? If so, there's a chance you're writing a cop allegory.
Before you tell me why that can't possibly be the case, I implore you: [1/3]
#fantasywriters
Do you have a non-military organization which protects the public in your story? Is it funded by the gov't or dominant social group? If so, there's a chance you're writing a cop allegory.
Before you tell me why that can't possibly be the case, I implore you: [1/3]
#fantasywriters
The most important advice can I give to new (genre fic) writers is that in each scene:
1. The protag should be trying to do something
2. Something must change
There's more to it, of course, but if you lock down a sense of progression in every scene, you'll be off to a strong start.
#writesky
1. The protag should be trying to do something
2. Something must change
There's more to it, of course, but if you lock down a sense of progression in every scene, you'll be off to a strong start.
#writesky
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The most important advice can I give to new (genre fic) writers is that in each scene:
1. The protag should be trying to do something
2. Something must change
There's more to it, of course, but if you lock down a sense of progression in every scene, you'll be off to a strong start.
#writesky
1. The protag should be trying to do something
2. Something must change
There's more to it, of course, but if you lock down a sense of progression in every scene, you'll be off to a strong start.
#writesky
Reposted by Cee | SFF Editor
Editors explaining to authors how that one small style change affects the entire project.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Editors explaining to authors how that one small style change affects the entire project.
Reposted by Cee | SFF Editor
Ah yes, it's "I'm too stubborn to turn the heat on before November" season. My favorite.
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ah yes, it's "I'm too stubborn to turn the heat on before November" season. My favorite.
"I'm going to get my life together this week," said Cee.
"Guess again," said the lurg.
"Guess again," said the lurg.
October 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
"I'm going to get my life together this week," said Cee.
"Guess again," said the lurg.
"Guess again," said the lurg.
If you're a relatively new writer, consider doing a find+all for -ly adverbs and getting a bead on how often you use them. (It's probably more than you think, and seeing all of them highlighted in neon is both humbling and helpful.)
Delete as many of them as you can. (1/3)
Delete as many of them as you can. (1/3)
October 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you're a relatively new writer, consider doing a find+all for -ly adverbs and getting a bead on how often you use them. (It's probably more than you think, and seeing all of them highlighted in neon is both humbling and helpful.)
Delete as many of them as you can. (1/3)
Delete as many of them as you can. (1/3)
Authors! If your character is examining or studying something, they are poring over it, not pouring over it.
Homonyms are jerks, and this is a common one, so keep an eye out the next time your characters get invested in detail work!
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p...
Homonyms are jerks, and this is a common one, so keep an eye out the next time your characters get invested in detail work!
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p...
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Authors! If your character is examining or studying something, they are poring over it, not pouring over it.
Homonyms are jerks, and this is a common one, so keep an eye out the next time your characters get invested in detail work!
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p...
Homonyms are jerks, and this is a common one, so keep an eye out the next time your characters get invested in detail work!
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p...
In every romantic pair, one partner is a cat and the other is a dog. I have no explanation for this. It's just vibes.
October 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In every romantic pair, one partner is a cat and the other is a dog. I have no explanation for this. It's just vibes.
Question for writers:
Are you naturally good at writing dialogue and capturing character voice? If so, are you any of the following:
-A musician
-An actor
-Good at accents/impressions
-Good at learning foreign languages
I have a budding theory about skill crossover and how we 'hear' when writing.
Are you naturally good at writing dialogue and capturing character voice? If so, are you any of the following:
-A musician
-An actor
-Good at accents/impressions
-Good at learning foreign languages
I have a budding theory about skill crossover and how we 'hear' when writing.
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Question for writers:
Are you naturally good at writing dialogue and capturing character voice? If so, are you any of the following:
-A musician
-An actor
-Good at accents/impressions
-Good at learning foreign languages
I have a budding theory about skill crossover and how we 'hear' when writing.
Are you naturally good at writing dialogue and capturing character voice? If so, are you any of the following:
-A musician
-An actor
-Good at accents/impressions
-Good at learning foreign languages
I have a budding theory about skill crossover and how we 'hear' when writing.
anytime someone comments on my anonymously posted, emotional-support fanfic to tell me I nailed the characters' voices, an angel gets its wings
September 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
anytime someone comments on my anonymously posted, emotional-support fanfic to tell me I nailed the characters' voices, an angel gets its wings
I know it's lame af that my favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla chocolate chip, but it's not my fault perfection can't be improved upon.
September 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I know it's lame af that my favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla chocolate chip, but it's not my fault perfection can't be improved upon.
I really, really want to get behind Skylight, but the fact that I can't upload most of my videos because they're too large -- even the ones that are well within time limits -- is a significant detriment. I'm not gonna go back and make compressed copies of hundreds of craft videos, kwim?
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I really, really want to get behind Skylight, but the fact that I can't upload most of my videos because they're too large -- even the ones that are well within time limits -- is a significant detriment. I'm not gonna go back and make compressed copies of hundreds of craft videos, kwim?
The problem with getting on top of and responding to all of your emails is that, by the end of the work day, they spawn and generate new emails.
September 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The problem with getting on top of and responding to all of your emails is that, by the end of the work day, they spawn and generate new emails.
Check out Lacey's post on tension, pacing, and emotional momentum! I give feedback along these lines in most editorial letters I write.
If you’ve ever been told your story feels slow, your first instinct might be to tighten up your sentences or trim the word count. But here’s the truth: sometimes, what feels like a pacing issue is actually a lack of emotional momentum. 🦋 1/5
August 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Check out Lacey's post on tension, pacing, and emotional momentum! I give feedback along these lines in most editorial letters I write.
For all the writers who've felt this way over the past months:
August 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
For all the writers who've felt this way over the past months:
Reposted by Cee | SFF Editor
I’m the worst most intermittent TikTok/Instagram social media poster ever but I think this video about conlangs in fantasy novels is good. You have to watch @ceemtaylor.com ‘s video to have full context though
vt.tiktok.com/ZSAj2a23X/
vt.tiktok.com/ZSAj2a23X/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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August 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I’m the worst most intermittent TikTok/Instagram social media poster ever but I think this video about conlangs in fantasy novels is good. You have to watch @ceemtaylor.com ‘s video to have full context though
vt.tiktok.com/ZSAj2a23X/
vt.tiktok.com/ZSAj2a23X/