Chris Zable Editor (she/her)
@amphipodgirl.bsky.social
Copyeditor and proofreader of fiction—lqbtqia+, romance, mystery, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and fantasy. She/her. https://www.czedits.com/
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This level of nuance is why I’m proud to have you as my editor. You’re going to have fun with the cephalopod smut
Take Dani’s word for it: I deliver careful, nuanced editing of smut for any and all species (even humans). I also edit non-smut fiction.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
I just almost gave a content warning for homophonic violence.
Thanks a lot, glide typing!
Thanks a lot, glide typing!
December 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I just almost gave a content warning for homophonic violence.
Thanks a lot, glide typing!
Thanks a lot, glide typing!
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I replaced my dynamic insertion ad income (which included ICE ads, yuck) with Patreon pledges in 2 months. I promised to turn off dynamic ads permanently for every listener, and was honest about what I made from the dynamic ads.
Instead of ad-free episodes, it's dynamic ad free for all.
Instead of ad-free episodes, it's dynamic ad free for all.
And if you're a podcast that is airing those ICE ads (and doesn't want them), talk to @smartbitches.bsky.social . She just ran a successful campaign to turn those insert ads off.
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I replaced my dynamic insertion ad income (which included ICE ads, yuck) with Patreon pledges in 2 months. I promised to turn off dynamic ads permanently for every listener, and was honest about what I made from the dynamic ads.
Instead of ad-free episodes, it's dynamic ad free for all.
Instead of ad-free episodes, it's dynamic ad free for all.
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I want to make a list of *short stories* (any genre) published by intersex authors in 2025 & hopefully going forward. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and I think now there are plenty of stories.
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I want to make a list of *short stories* (any genre) published by intersex authors in 2025 & hopefully going forward. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and I think now there are plenty of stories.
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
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‘Are you suggesting I attract trouble?’
A smile played across Jake’s lips. ‘Why do you think I moved in with you?’
‘I can think of a number of reasons,’ Addison said, one eyebrow raised.
WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
#WIPsnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
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A smile played across Jake’s lips. ‘Why do you think I moved in with you?’
‘I can think of a number of reasons,’ Addison said, one eyebrow raised.
WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
#WIPsnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
‘Are you suggesting I attract trouble?’
A smile played across Jake’s lips. ‘Why do you think I moved in with you?’
‘I can think of a number of reasons,’ Addison said, one eyebrow raised.
WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
#WIPsnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
A smile played across Jake’s lips. ‘Why do you think I moved in with you?’
‘I can think of a number of reasons,’ Addison said, one eyebrow raised.
WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
#WIPsnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
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I'm frequently amazed at how many drafts it takes me to go OH WAIT THIS IS WHAT THIS STORY IS ABOUT
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I'm frequently amazed at how many drafts it takes me to go OH WAIT THIS IS WHAT THIS STORY IS ABOUT
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The man’s a legend. Don’t pass this up.
I'm available for developmental edits on full and partial manuscripts for a limited time! Full details here:
open.substack.com/pub/danieljo...
open.substack.com/pub/danieljo...
November 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The man’s a legend. Don’t pass this up.
I just read and loved A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith. Please hit me with your top recs for historical mystery novels set in 1500 or later, available in audiobook, preferably not fantasy.
I love KJ Charles, CJ Sansom, Bruce Alexander, and Jonathan Dunsky, to give you some idea of my tastes.
I love KJ Charles, CJ Sansom, Bruce Alexander, and Jonathan Dunsky, to give you some idea of my tastes.
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I just read and loved A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith. Please hit me with your top recs for historical mystery novels set in 1500 or later, available in audiobook, preferably not fantasy.
I love KJ Charles, CJ Sansom, Bruce Alexander, and Jonathan Dunsky, to give you some idea of my tastes.
I love KJ Charles, CJ Sansom, Bruce Alexander, and Jonathan Dunsky, to give you some idea of my tastes.
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Think of it as a very deep Christmas stocking to yourself.
Also it includes my tentacle smut
Also it includes my tentacle smut
Yoooo! A huge #CreatorDay2025 Bundle is going live! On Friday, November 28th, creators will receive 100% of their profits.
In this giant bundle, there's 75 items from 45 creators. The regular price of all of THIS would be $293.66. It's only at $50!!! That an 82% discount.
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In this giant bundle, there's 75 items from 45 creators. The regular price of all of THIS would be $293.66. It's only at $50!!! That an 82% discount.
itch.io/b/3410/creat...
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Think of it as a very deep Christmas stocking to yourself.
Also it includes my tentacle smut
Also it includes my tentacle smut
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You talking about my books, or the books of any author you love, goes exponentially further than that author talking about their own books, especially on social media where your posts can go viral
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You talking about my books, or the books of any author you love, goes exponentially further than that author talking about their own books, especially on social media where your posts can go viral
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
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Annual PSA: The Butterball website has calculators for how much turkey to buy, how long to thaw it, and how long to cook it. If you have a frozen turkey you want to cook on Thursday, run the calculator NOW and put the day/time to start thawing into your calendar.
They also have helplines.
They also have helplines.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Annual PSA: The Butterball website has calculators for how much turkey to buy, how long to thaw it, and how long to cook it. If you have a frozen turkey you want to cook on Thursday, run the calculator NOW and put the day/time to start thawing into your calendar.
They also have helplines.
They also have helplines.
TIL:
1) The OED does not yet (yeet?) have an entry for “yeet” in the modern slang sense.
2) It does have entries for two much older senses: as a synonym for “yet” and as a verb meaning to address someone as “ye” rather than “thou.”
2a) “Thowt” meant to address someone as “thou.”
1) The OED does not yet (yeet?) have an entry for “yeet” in the modern slang sense.
2) It does have entries for two much older senses: as a synonym for “yet” and as a verb meaning to address someone as “ye” rather than “thou.”
2a) “Thowt” meant to address someone as “thou.”
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
TIL:
1) The OED does not yet (yeet?) have an entry for “yeet” in the modern slang sense.
2) It does have entries for two much older senses: as a synonym for “yet” and as a verb meaning to address someone as “ye” rather than “thou.”
2a) “Thowt” meant to address someone as “thou.”
1) The OED does not yet (yeet?) have an entry for “yeet” in the modern slang sense.
2) It does have entries for two much older senses: as a synonym for “yet” and as a verb meaning to address someone as “ye” rather than “thou.”
2a) “Thowt” meant to address someone as “thou.”
Paging @hiwrenhere.bsky.social
For consideration for your “Anticipated 2026 Romance Novels” lists.
Love Is A Contact Sport
By Frederick Smith
Pub date: 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance.
bookshop.org/p/books/love...
#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky
Love Is A Contact Sport
By Frederick Smith
Pub date: 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance.
bookshop.org/p/books/love...
#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Dang! I have black neons. I better be careful with my cards.
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Dang! I have black neons. I better be careful with my cards.
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Part 199 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The ceiling of Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran (1611)
The ceiling of Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran (1611)
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Part 199 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The ceiling of Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran (1611)
The ceiling of Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran (1611)
Does anybody else get performance anxiety at the optometrist?
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Does anybody else get performance anxiety at the optometrist?
Post your hometown slop.
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Post your hometown slop.
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every author in the class action, please file the claim.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
every author in the class action, please file the claim.
Happy day! I got a nice comment on a fic I wrote over four years ago. When you like something you read, let the author know—it can really light up their world.
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy day! I got a nice comment on a fic I wrote over four years ago. When you like something you read, let the author know—it can really light up their world.
Now that is some BEAUTIFUL municipal architecture.
Part 142 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
Crossness Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station designed by the architect Charles Henry Driver In the 1850s
Crossness Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station designed by the architect Charles Henry Driver In the 1850s
November 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Now that is some BEAUTIFUL municipal architecture.
I was having trouble finding kosher turkey parts, and we're only going to be 3 people for T-day dinner, so I bought a whole one and split it up. Now I have neatly labeled legs, breasts, and wings in the freezer and the carcass roasting for stock.
It's my first time, and I feel very accomplished.
It's my first time, and I feel very accomplished.
November 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I was having trouble finding kosher turkey parts, and we're only going to be 3 people for T-day dinner, so I bought a whole one and split it up. Now I have neatly labeled legs, breasts, and wings in the freezer and the carcass roasting for stock.
It's my first time, and I feel very accomplished.
It's my first time, and I feel very accomplished.
“America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.”
That’s what scares me. I tend to believe that this, too, shall pass, but what in heaven’s name will be next? Anything that’s not just chaos?
That’s what scares me. I tend to believe that this, too, shall pass, but what in heaven’s name will be next? Anything that’s not just chaos?
However, both major parties are vastly unpopular, and trust in established institutions has been declining massively.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.”
That’s what scares me. I tend to believe that this, too, shall pass, but what in heaven’s name will be next? Anything that’s not just chaos?
That’s what scares me. I tend to believe that this, too, shall pass, but what in heaven’s name will be next? Anything that’s not just chaos?
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Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
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If someone doesn’t write a parody called Beauty and The Beet I’m going to be so disappointed.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If someone doesn’t write a parody called Beauty and The Beet I’m going to be so disappointed.
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I'm thrilled to announce the impending release of my new novel, Captive Weekend. Featuring an original cover by the legendary Sardax and 60,000 words of unapologetic fetish by yours truly, Captive Weekend will be heading to the Kindle store in roughly two weeks.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm thrilled to announce the impending release of my new novel, Captive Weekend. Featuring an original cover by the legendary Sardax and 60,000 words of unapologetic fetish by yours truly, Captive Weekend will be heading to the Kindle store in roughly two weeks.