Jaci Menard
@jacimenard.bsky.social
Copyeditor & proofreader specializing in fiction, especially speculative genres. Also I write sometimes 🖋️(she/her)
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Jaci Menard
@jacimenard.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Deep Spark Editing
Copyediting and proofreading services by Jaci Menard
deepsparkediting.carrd.co
Are you a writer looking to polish your writing and to make a stronger impact on your readers? I have immediate availability for new clients that need copyediting or proofreading services!
Feel free to contact me for more info. I'd love to hear your story! deepsparkediting.carrd.co
Feel free to contact me for more info. I'd love to hear your story! deepsparkediting.carrd.co
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If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social
#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social
#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
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Hey everyone. Hate that I have to post this. My dog was hit by a car tonight and suffered a shattered leg and damage to her intestines. Surgery and medical expenses are roughly $20,000. It’s been a rough year and anything helps.
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
Donate to Surgery and recovery for Catcher, organized by Luke Tarzian
Hi everyone. My name is Luke. I’m starting this campaign for my dad and our dog. Catcher… Luke Tarzian needs your support for Surgery and recovery for Catcher
gofund.me
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Hey everyone. Hate that I have to post this. My dog was hit by a car tonight and suffered a shattered leg and damage to her intestines. Surgery and medical expenses are roughly $20,000. It’s been a rough year and anything helps.
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
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I got my film back from my France trip so please enjoy this totally normal pic of Notre-Dame. Taken with my father’s 1959 Ambi Silette.
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I got my film back from my France trip so please enjoy this totally normal pic of Notre-Dame. Taken with my father’s 1959 Ambi Silette.
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
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Pre-Orders are coming soon for Suffering the Other, an anthology benefitting Raices Texas and the Transgender Law Center. I'm so thrilled to have a story included. Just look at the gorgeous cover! 😍
Here is the beautiful front cover for SUFFERING THE OTHER, art and design by RewX. See the loaded TOC here: bit.ly/4i03e3h (TOC is also in the alt-text here). Coming February 2026, pre-order open in December. Reminder, this is a benefit for @raicestexas.bsky.social and Transgender Law Center!
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pre-Orders are coming soon for Suffering the Other, an anthology benefitting Raices Texas and the Transgender Law Center. I'm so thrilled to have a story included. Just look at the gorgeous cover! 😍
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Just your first daily reminder that I have a book campaign for the next 20 days.
If pledging is not doable, please repost! Any support means the world to an #indieauthor!
Also, check out the rest of @the-book-bazaar.com!
#BookSky #Writing #AmWriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
If pledging is not doable, please repost! Any support means the world to an #indieauthor!
Also, check out the rest of @the-book-bazaar.com!
#BookSky #Writing #AmWriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
Fairy Seasons
Fairy Seasons is an anthology of light and darkness, exploring the fickle nature of fairy kind. The stories span from delightful tales of fairy encounters to nightmarish situations within the darkest ...
www.backerkit.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Just your first daily reminder that I have a book campaign for the next 20 days.
If pledging is not doable, please repost! Any support means the world to an #indieauthor!
Also, check out the rest of @the-book-bazaar.com!
#BookSky #Writing #AmWriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
If pledging is not doable, please repost! Any support means the world to an #indieauthor!
Also, check out the rest of @the-book-bazaar.com!
#BookSky #Writing #AmWriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
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#Booksky Sporadic reminder that we are the current publisher of the entire Astreiant Series and that it will be eligible for this year’s Hugo for Best Series, just in case you wanted to support a terrific award-winning series of gay fantastical mysteries! queenofswordspress.com/product-tag/...
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#Booksky Sporadic reminder that we are the current publisher of the entire Astreiant Series and that it will be eligible for this year’s Hugo for Best Series, just in case you wanted to support a terrific award-winning series of gay fantastical mysteries! queenofswordspress.com/product-tag/...
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Trad wife: "Women are designed to be led."
Me:
Me:
a close up of a barbie doll with a surprised look on her face ..
ALT: a close up of a barbie doll with a surprised look on her face ..
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trad wife: "Women are designed to be led."
Me:
Me:
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Today's my birthday 🎉 If you'd like to celebrate too (esp w/ Ripple releasing in just 4 days now!), there's a 24 hour birthday sale going on right now-- get both Riyati books out for $3.20 through itch or direct!
🔗 itch.io/s/167158/202...
🏠 riyati.ink/store
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
🔗 itch.io/s/167158/202...
🏠 riyati.ink/store
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today's my birthday 🎉 If you'd like to celebrate too (esp w/ Ripple releasing in just 4 days now!), there's a 24 hour birthday sale going on right now-- get both Riyati books out for $3.20 through itch or direct!
🔗 itch.io/s/167158/202...
🏠 riyati.ink/store
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
🔗 itch.io/s/167158/202...
🏠 riyati.ink/store
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
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"A canal cut to create / peninsula, a bridge suspended / above salt water, mystic and bitter."
Read "Truro, 1961" by Miriam Sagan: buff.ly/miNIdSr
#PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #5amWritersClub #LitMag #OpenForSubmissions #WriterSky
Read "Truro, 1961" by Miriam Sagan: buff.ly/miNIdSr
#PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #5amWritersClub #LitMag #OpenForSubmissions #WriterSky
November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"A canal cut to create / peninsula, a bridge suspended / above salt water, mystic and bitter."
Read "Truro, 1961" by Miriam Sagan: buff.ly/miNIdSr
#PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #5amWritersClub #LitMag #OpenForSubmissions #WriterSky
Read "Truro, 1961" by Miriam Sagan: buff.ly/miNIdSr
#PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #5amWritersClub #LitMag #OpenForSubmissions #WriterSky
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If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...
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Authors gatekeeping success is silly. Trad authors are often transparent about querying and I know successful indies who share their advice. The thing is, not all advice works for everyone. All authors have their own path to success that may not work for you.
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Authors gatekeeping success is silly. Trad authors are often transparent about querying and I know successful indies who share their advice. The thing is, not all advice works for everyone. All authors have their own path to success that may not work for you.
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There has been talk that Kaine, the NH dems, and a few others are potentially willing to switch their votes if constituents are angry enough.
CALL IF THESE ARE YOUR PEOPLE AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK
CALL IF THESE ARE YOUR PEOPLE AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK
According to @underthedesknews.bsky.social, it isn’t over yet. There'll be another vote.
CALL THEM ALL, especially these 8 “YES” votes:
Cortez-Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
It isn’t over.
(I mean, PROBABLY, but maybe we can SCARE them out of it.)
202-224-3121
CALL THEM ALL, especially these 8 “YES” votes:
Cortez-Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
It isn’t over.
(I mean, PROBABLY, but maybe we can SCARE them out of it.)
202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
There has been talk that Kaine, the NH dems, and a few others are potentially willing to switch their votes if constituents are angry enough.
CALL IF THESE ARE YOUR PEOPLE AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK
CALL IF THESE ARE YOUR PEOPLE AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK
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Pinned posts are here! Here's a pic with most of my 'Never' books: epic fantasy, adventure and sarcasm :D
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
December 27, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Pinned posts are here! Here's a pic with most of my 'Never' books: epic fantasy, adventure and sarcasm :D
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
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Copyediting FAQ
Q. Should the word “too” at the end of a sentence be preceded by a comma, or no?
A. Whichever way you choose to go, the other way will immediately seem better.
Q. Should the word “too” at the end of a sentence be preceded by a comma, or no?
A. Whichever way you choose to go, the other way will immediately seem better.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Copyediting FAQ
Q. Should the word “too” at the end of a sentence be preceded by a comma, or no?
A. Whichever way you choose to go, the other way will immediately seem better.
Q. Should the word “too” at the end of a sentence be preceded by a comma, or no?
A. Whichever way you choose to go, the other way will immediately seem better.
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Reminder that, unless a creative freelancer has a spouse with a day job that offers health insurance, they likely have an ACA plan. And with the hits to creative industries the past few years, I'm guessing many qualify for subsidies.
Related reminder that comic creators are freelancers.
Related reminder that comic creators are freelancers.
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Reminder that, unless a creative freelancer has a spouse with a day job that offers health insurance, they likely have an ACA plan. And with the hits to creative industries the past few years, I'm guessing many qualify for subsidies.
Related reminder that comic creators are freelancers.
Related reminder that comic creators are freelancers.
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IMPROMPTU BOOK COVER ART SHARE!
Writers... share your book cover!
Rules:
📚 Must be your book (not a friend's)
📚 Credit your artist in the post
📚 Must have alt text
📚 Include a link to your book in case someone wants to buy it 👀
Writers... share your book cover!
Rules:
📚 Must be your book (not a friend's)
📚 Credit your artist in the post
📚 Must have alt text
📚 Include a link to your book in case someone wants to buy it 👀
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
IMPROMPTU BOOK COVER ART SHARE!
Writers... share your book cover!
Rules:
📚 Must be your book (not a friend's)
📚 Credit your artist in the post
📚 Must have alt text
📚 Include a link to your book in case someone wants to buy it 👀
Writers... share your book cover!
Rules:
📚 Must be your book (not a friend's)
📚 Credit your artist in the post
📚 Must have alt text
📚 Include a link to your book in case someone wants to buy it 👀
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Hey, #Editors & #WritingCommunity! 👋🏻
I've topped up the scholarships for all my self-paced courses again!
There's a limited number of scholarship spots for editors and writers from marginalized groups.
They're first-come, first-serve, no questions asked.
TanyaGold.com
#AmEditing #WriterSky 💙📚
I've topped up the scholarships for all my self-paced courses again!
There's a limited number of scholarship spots for editors and writers from marginalized groups.
They're first-come, first-serve, no questions asked.
TanyaGold.com
#AmEditing #WriterSky 💙📚
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hey, #Editors & #WritingCommunity! 👋🏻
I've topped up the scholarships for all my self-paced courses again!
There's a limited number of scholarship spots for editors and writers from marginalized groups.
They're first-come, first-serve, no questions asked.
TanyaGold.com
#AmEditing #WriterSky 💙📚
I've topped up the scholarships for all my self-paced courses again!
There's a limited number of scholarship spots for editors and writers from marginalized groups.
They're first-come, first-serve, no questions asked.
TanyaGold.com
#AmEditing #WriterSky 💙📚
I still have one slot available in November and one in December! If you have a book/short story/essay that needs copyediting or proofreading, get in touch! Genres I've worked in include sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and creative nonfiction essays.
As much as I love summer, I’m still looking forward to fall; and it’s right around the corner! If you’re looking to have your book or other project copyedited or proofread this fall, I would love to work with you. Starting in October I have availability throughout the rest of the year!
November 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I still have one slot available in November and one in December! If you have a book/short story/essay that needs copyediting or proofreading, get in touch! Genres I've worked in include sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and creative nonfiction essays.
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NYC's indie horror bookstore, The Twisted Spine, got flooded in the last storm. Support their recovery efforts below!
Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
gofund.me
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NYC's indie horror bookstore, The Twisted Spine, got flooded in the last storm. Support their recovery efforts below!
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My Halloween sale with 5 books at -50% is almost over! Snag my newest release, and a bunch of other occult and paranormal goodness for $6.49!
itch.io/s/163952/hal...
💙📚🩸📚
itch.io/s/163952/hal...
💙📚🩸📚
Halloween Sale 2025 by Tessa Hastjarjanto
A bundle by Tessa Hastjarjanto, $6.47 for 5 games
itch.io
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My Halloween sale with 5 books at -50% is almost over! Snag my newest release, and a bunch of other occult and paranormal goodness for $6.49!
itch.io/s/163952/hal...
💙📚🩸📚
itch.io/s/163952/hal...
💙📚🩸📚
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Indie Ink Award nominations are now open! The Dragon Next Door is eligible! Head over to indiestorygeek.com/story/10108 and hit the “nominate” button at the bottom. Some categories to consider: ace rep, LGBTQ+ rep, book cover, friendship, side character MVP, made me hungry 😂 #booksky 🌈📚
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Indie Ink Award nominations are now open! The Dragon Next Door is eligible! Head over to indiestorygeek.com/story/10108 and hit the “nominate” button at the bottom. Some categories to consider: ace rep, LGBTQ+ rep, book cover, friendship, side character MVP, made me hungry 😂 #booksky 🌈📚
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Ugh I need at least $100 by Friday to pay towards my vet bill.
Anything helps at this point!!
ko-fi.com/beverlyannem...
#HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #Disabled #DisabilityCrowdfund #MutualAid 💕💸
Anything helps at this point!!
ko-fi.com/beverlyannem...
#HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #Disabled #DisabilityCrowdfund #MutualAid 💕💸
Buy Beverly a Coffee
Become a supporter of Beverly today!
ko-fi.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ugh I need at least $100 by Friday to pay towards my vet bill.
Anything helps at this point!!
ko-fi.com/beverlyannem...
#HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #Disabled #DisabilityCrowdfund #MutualAid 💕💸
Anything helps at this point!!
ko-fi.com/beverlyannem...
#HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #Disabled #DisabilityCrowdfund #MutualAid 💕💸
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Hello! My name is Johannes T. Evans (he/him), and I am a gay, transgender, disabled author of fantasy, romance, horror, and erotic fiction based in West Yorkshire.
I write a huge array of fiction and non-fiction, and lots of it is available to read for FREE on my website:
www.johannestevans.co.uk
I write a huge array of fiction and non-fiction, and lots of it is available to read for FREE on my website:
www.johannestevans.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hello! My name is Johannes T. Evans (he/him), and I am a gay, transgender, disabled author of fantasy, romance, horror, and erotic fiction based in West Yorkshire.
I write a huge array of fiction and non-fiction, and lots of it is available to read for FREE on my website:
www.johannestevans.co.uk
I write a huge array of fiction and non-fiction, and lots of it is available to read for FREE on my website:
www.johannestevans.co.uk