MC Calvi | Editor
@calvieditorial.bsky.social
Experienced editor specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, and LGBTQ. Clients ranging from first-time authors to international publishers. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)
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Hello Bluesky! I am a professional editor with eight years of publishing industry experience, specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, New Age, workbooks, and LGBTQ books.
Look forward to talking to y'all!
Look forward to talking to y'all!
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being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
If books weren't powerful, they wouldn't be trying so hard to ban them.
#bookbans #books #writingquotes
#bookbans #books #writingquotes
March 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If books weren't powerful, they wouldn't be trying so hard to ban them.
#bookbans #books #writingquotes
#bookbans #books #writingquotes
One of the best things you can do as an author who's self-editing, imho.
(If reading it aloud yourself is too tedious, making your computer read it out loud for you is a decent substitute.)
#amediting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #editingtips #writingtips
(If reading it aloud yourself is too tedious, making your computer read it out loud for you is a decent substitute.)
#amediting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #editingtips #writingtips
March 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One of the best things you can do as an author who's self-editing, imho.
(If reading it aloud yourself is too tedious, making your computer read it out loud for you is a decent substitute.)
#amediting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #editingtips #writingtips
(If reading it aloud yourself is too tedious, making your computer read it out loud for you is a decent substitute.)
#amediting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #editingtips #writingtips
This is one of the hardest things to learn as an editor and/or writer - and also one of the most vital.
#amediting #writingcommunity #writingquote
#amediting #writingcommunity #writingquote
March 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is one of the hardest things to learn as an editor and/or writer - and also one of the most vital.
#amediting #writingcommunity #writingquote
#amediting #writingcommunity #writingquote
It's a good thing I don't edit fiction (said with all the love for people who do edit fiction) if only because I'd get SO MANY more "Main Character" jokes about my name than I do already! 😅😂
March 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It's a good thing I don't edit fiction (said with all the love for people who do edit fiction) if only because I'd get SO MANY more "Main Character" jokes about my name than I do already! 😅😂
I know, it takes forever, and you may hate the sound of your own voice, but it's worth it.
#writingtip #editingtip #amwriting #amediting
#writingtip #editingtip #amwriting #amediting
March 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I know, it takes forever, and you may hate the sound of your own voice, but it's worth it.
#writingtip #editingtip #amwriting #amediting
#writingtip #editingtip #amwriting #amediting
Hey #bookeditors, I'm looking for a new guide on style/usage to supplement Chicago Manual of Style - any recommendations? What are your favorite resources?
#amediting #editor #cmos
#amediting #editor #cmos
March 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hey #bookeditors, I'm looking for a new guide on style/usage to supplement Chicago Manual of Style - any recommendations? What are your favorite resources?
#amediting #editor #cmos
#amediting #editor #cmos
Reconciling a 110k book's worth of manuscript edits right now (checking proofread against the copyedit), and honestly it's so soothing. Which probably makes me a huge nerd, but it's true!
March 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Reconciling a 110k book's worth of manuscript edits right now (checking proofread against the copyedit), and honestly it's so soothing. Which probably makes me a huge nerd, but it's true!
Why am I not currently editing a book on cats??? Or puppies??? Truly, where is the justice in this world?
March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Why am I not currently editing a book on cats??? Or puppies??? Truly, where is the justice in this world?
Using a new style guide for the first time is always an extra brain workout!
March 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Using a new style guide for the first time is always an extra brain workout!
A lot of authors feel self-conscious about self-publishing, or are worried they should. But there's absolutely no need to. Self-publishing is a perfectly valid and legitimate path - and there are a lot of very good reasons to walk it.
Signed, a professional book editor
#selfpublishing #indieauthor
Signed, a professional book editor
#selfpublishing #indieauthor
March 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A lot of authors feel self-conscious about self-publishing, or are worried they should. But there's absolutely no need to. Self-publishing is a perfectly valid and legitimate path - and there are a lot of very good reasons to walk it.
Signed, a professional book editor
#selfpublishing #indieauthor
Signed, a professional book editor
#selfpublishing #indieauthor
Editing isn't easy, especially for something as long as a book! Piece out the work to make it more manageable and more efficient.
#amwriting #amediting #selfedit #writingtip
#amwriting #amediting #selfedit #writingtip
March 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Editing isn't easy, especially for something as long as a book! Piece out the work to make it more manageable and more efficient.
#amwriting #amediting #selfedit #writingtip
#amwriting #amediting #selfedit #writingtip
Somehow it took me this long to discover the MS Word shortcut that ctrl+right arrow takes you to the start of the next word. Deeply excited by this discovery.
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Somehow it took me this long to discover the MS Word shortcut that ctrl+right arrow takes you to the start of the next word. Deeply excited by this discovery.
What would society even do without caffeine?
March 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
What would society even do without caffeine?
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Etymology of the day: ‘book’ comes from an ancient root shared by ‘beech’, a wood that people used for engraving inscriptions. ‘Paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’, and ‘volume’ is from the Latin for a ‘roll’ of parchment.
Happy World Book Day.
Happy World Book Day.
March 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Etymology of the day: ‘book’ comes from an ancient root shared by ‘beech’, a wood that people used for engraving inscriptions. ‘Paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’, and ‘volume’ is from the Latin for a ‘roll’ of parchment.
Happy World Book Day.
Happy World Book Day.
This is one of the biggest pieces of advice I give my authors. Whether they're official beta-readers, people from a writing group, or just a friend or family member, this is one of the easiest and most actionable pieces of feedback they can give you.
#amwriting #amediting #writingtip
#amwriting #amediting #writingtip
March 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is one of the biggest pieces of advice I give my authors. Whether they're official beta-readers, people from a writing group, or just a friend or family member, this is one of the easiest and most actionable pieces of feedback they can give you.
#amwriting #amediting #writingtip
#amwriting #amediting #writingtip
#WritingTip from a professional #editor: Take the time to do this bit of setup from the beginning/as you go. It'll pay off in the end. This is especially true if you're writing in science fiction and fantasy, and need to come up with the names for a whole world's worth of ships, weapons, spells, etc
March 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#WritingTip from a professional #editor: Take the time to do this bit of setup from the beginning/as you go. It'll pay off in the end. This is especially true if you're writing in science fiction and fantasy, and need to come up with the names for a whole world's worth of ships, weapons, spells, etc
An editor who only gives corrections isn't doing everything they should to help you grow!
#editor #amwriting #indieauthor
#editor #amwriting #indieauthor
March 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
An editor who only gives corrections isn't doing everything they should to help you grow!
#editor #amwriting #indieauthor
#editor #amwriting #indieauthor
#WritingTip from a professional editor: One of the absolute most powerful ways to self-edit is to read your manuscript out loud. Yes, it's tedious, and you may hate doing it. But it pays enormous dividends.
March 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#WritingTip from a professional editor: One of the absolute most powerful ways to self-edit is to read your manuscript out loud. Yes, it's tedious, and you may hate doing it. But it pays enormous dividends.
Oxford comma lovers, unite!
March 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oxford comma lovers, unite!
A really underutilized way to make help get clients as a #freelancer of any kind (but especially as a freelance #editor) is to simply. Check that your client's name is spelled right. Every single time.
March 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A really underutilized way to make help get clients as a #freelancer of any kind (but especially as a freelance #editor) is to simply. Check that your client's name is spelled right. Every single time.
Shoutout to Writer Beware for the really important work they do to expose publishing scams and warn authors about these predatory tactics!
Writer Beware
Writer Beware
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Shoutout to Writer Beware for the really important work they do to expose publishing scams and warn authors about these predatory tactics!
I've worked with several clients who had previously been scammed, and recently, a close friend of mine was offered a book deal that sounded exciting at first, but was actually super predatory and a "rights grab." Be on the lookout!
Book Publishers to Avoid: How to Dodge Shady Author Scams
This guide exposes some of the most common scams and shows you how to identify which publishing companies to avoid.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I've worked with several clients who had previously been scammed, and recently, a close friend of mine was offered a book deal that sounded exciting at first, but was actually super predatory and a "rights grab." Be on the lookout!
So jealous of everyone's #stetpet(s)! I can't get any babies of my own until the other animals in my house get along, and the wait is tragic! Where's my fuzzy little editing assistant, huh?!
February 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So jealous of everyone's #stetpet(s)! I can't get any babies of my own until the other animals in my house get along, and the wait is tragic! Where's my fuzzy little editing assistant, huh?!
I'm a bit of a macro evangelist lately, as an #editor, but they make the tedious little parts of editing SO much faster. And as a #disabled editor, I find them amazing for fine motor movement and wrist fatigue.
I've never seen macros in Word talked about for #accessibility, but they should be!
I've never seen macros in Word talked about for #accessibility, but they should be!
February 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I'm a bit of a macro evangelist lately, as an #editor, but they make the tedious little parts of editing SO much faster. And as a #disabled editor, I find them amazing for fine motor movement and wrist fatigue.
I've never seen macros in Word talked about for #accessibility, but they should be!
I've never seen macros in Word talked about for #accessibility, but they should be!