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Steph (they/she) Editor
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Freelance editor, author, reader | 24 🌈 queer, nonbinary, AuDHD ♾️ leftist, disability advocate | Free 🇵🇸 No AI🚫

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Steph (they/she) Editor @ottersediting.com · 8d
New pinned post! Have a short story, novella, or book publishing in 2026 and need an empathetic #editor who cares about you & your story?

I'm currently booking for December, January, and February! I work with indie authors in the fantasy, LGBTQ+, and sci-fi genres.

Website: ottersediting.com
Otters Editing Booking post. I have 2 slots in December, 2 slots in January and 3 slots in February that are all open. To book visit ottersediting.com linked in bio or email me at stephmcollinwrites@gmail.com.
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That moment when you have 3 books to read but you also want to read fanfiction 😅
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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babeandoak.bsky.social
ALT Text benefits everyone

Alt text helps with accessibility, identifying/explaining elements you might not get to in your posts and makes your posts/work more discoverable - Make sure to toggle it on to “require alt text” in your settings
Writing alt text infographic “WRITING ALT TEXT - IDENTIFY WHO - EXPRESSION - DESCRIPTION - COLOUR INTERESTING FEATURES “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head”
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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spookyxpickle.bsky.social
Oh boy! Okay, #TBBPrompt, I have a #snippet from "A Hike Through Shroomen Grove" (working title still).

Eager comes into play with how snap happy Rory is.

#Fairy #BookBazaar25 #Mushrooms #WritingPrompt #AmWriting #Writing
Sunlight penetrated the canopies and dappled the leaf covered path they followed. Moss and various fungi covered as many surfaces as possible. Mushrooms of several hues and species fruited all over. The leaves of the trees swayed softly with the breeze. Rory could not get enough photos of the scenery. He wondered for not the first time if he had enough film for the rest of the hike. To Owen, however, trees were becoming more, somehow, as if scooting closer and closer to block the brothers in. They weren't any taller than the trees from before, and yet, when he looked up, he felt a dizzying, overwhelming sense that he couldn't actually see the leaves of the trees, but the bottom gills of giant mushrooms.
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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weeknightwriters.bsky.social
It's true! We do fun stuff like helping each other find the right words for things and writing sprints and also sometimes we just hang out like cool people #WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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seraphrdm.bsky.social
#FirstDraftFall damn I missed this q bc adhd.

Yes!

Right now I do not have pre-order links up (outside of itch, payhip, and kofi) for Inarora's Excursion but you can add Inarora's Excursion to your GR pile! And stay tuned for her re-release :) www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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spookyxpickle.bsky.social
#WeeknightWriters, oh! I have so many things! And a biggie still has plenty to do with #FirstDraftFall!

Fairy Seasons is one of 20+ in @the-book-bazaar.com. We just launched yesterday! Under the community tab, I have polls for my "make-a-fairy" activity!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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backwardsknight.com
#WeeknightWriters Completely spaced out on following this due to really rambunctious kittens, but I'm back. The most exciting thing I have going on is a crowdfunding campaign to bring The Dark Side of Super to life as an audio book.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
A6: Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror is out NOW! A gripping mix of terror, tragedy, and cathartic vengeance, this anthology explores what happens when our reproductive rights are threatened or taken away books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q #WeeknightWriters
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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oops didn't realize there was a bonus question lol, so I'll just plug my upcoming queer cozy horror again

THE LORD OF THE WOOD is about a 43yo autistic guy who has a gay/lowkey monsterfucker awakening after getting lost in an enchanted forest

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

#WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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msocampowrites.bsky.social
Link to my novel: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3MS2QP

Author Newsletter: msocampowrites.kit.com/d1aee0760c

If you've read my novel, please leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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jeffreyricker.bsky.social
Well, it’s not new, but you can grab some free stories of mine at ko-fi and check out my queer scifi novella The Final Decree if you feel so inclined. #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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seraphrdm.bsky.social
I think supporting me either by pledging to my patreon (even as a free sub) or signing up for my email would be really nice! preview.mailerlite.io/forms/191072....

It would really help me as I make these final steps to re-release Inarora's Excursion 🥰

#WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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vriccithode.bsky.social
i'm a panelist at quasar this weekend! #WeeknightWriters
membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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joannamasters.bsky.social
In 1882, a mysterious book appeared in London shops, advising that certain humans were actually dragons that had forgotten their heritage.

Here is that book, reprinted for the first time. Help me make this special edition a reality!

Click "Notify me on launch"!

#WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
ottersediting.com
#WeeknightWriters Q6

No new blogs (I've been busy).

But you can read past blogs or hire me as your editor here!

ottersediting.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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#WeeknightWriters Q5

Keep being amazing and supporting each other! 💜
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 6h
Q5: What can we in the #WeeknightWriters community do to make the next week of #FirstDraftFall easier for you?
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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#WeeknightWriters Q4

Probably make sure to not procrastinate and sit down to write.

Will write later tonight! #FirstDraftFall
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 7h
Q4: What can you do in the next three days to make the next week of #FirstDraftFall easier for yourself? #WeeknightWriters
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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#WeeknightWriters Q3

My favorite part about #FirstDraftFall is making slow progress again on a project that has been stuck in my head for a while.

Also chatting with everyone!
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 7h
Q3: Let’s cheer things up a bit! What’s your favourite part of #FirstDraftFall so far? #WeeknightWriters
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November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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#WeeknightWriters Q2

Mostly with health and motivation to sit down and write. I was very tired this past week with some migraines that made it harder to write.
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 7h
Q2: Are you struggling with anything specific in your #FirstDraftFall project? Tell us about it and we’ll see how we can help! #WeeknightWriters
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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#WeeknightWriters Q1

I'm feeling ok. Not really excited though. I made less progress than I wanted too for various reasons.
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 8h
Q1: How are you feeling about your #FirstDraftFall progress so far? Excited? Disheartened? #WeeknightWriters
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November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Hi #WeeknightWriters I'm Steph working on AnimalsWIP, a YA fantasy book about teens who can transform into animals competing in a sports competition.

Writing has been alright. Not as much this week, but some progress is better than none!
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 8h
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall project is going!
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November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Fuck AI.

Hire human artists, writers, and editors please!

This is why I can't find a job and went to freelancing.
bcmerchant.bsky.social Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 14h
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?

Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:

-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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ksnightingale.bsky.social
My main interest is in marketing and editing for indie author, and as such I am booking clients for December and into 2026! I am available for copy edits and proofreads. Prices are listed in my ko-fi shop. Please share!
#editor #editing #writingcommunity
ko-fi.com/nightingale_...
A grid showing availability for December, January 2026, and February 2026. The bottom image is a coffee on notebooks. The top text reads "Now booking: Copyedits and proofreads. Line edits available upon request, please message for availability." The bottom text reads, "Turnaround is typically 1-2 weeks, depending on length of the book. Preferred genres are romance, low fantasy, romantasy. No horror." Followed by my ko-fi address, which is linked in the main post.
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Hey, #Lynnwood, WA! A colleague of mine lost a necklace that is very important to her at our conference at Lynnwood Event Center last weekend (11/8).

It is a gold necklace with an uncut ruby that isn't quite facet grade so it's a pink/red color with lots of ridges.

Please share so this gets out!
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
ottersediting.com
If I can make enough monthly income from freelance editing full-time, the goal is to leave the US. There's several countries who have freelance/self-employed visas that I'm considering.
melissagiragrant.com Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 17h
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM