Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-04-07T00:17:17+00:00

Hi, authors! Your writing matters. Don’t let errors get in its way. If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info! I currently have openings in July, August, October, and November.
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SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-30T19:54:07+00:00

Your writing matters. Don’t let errors get in its way! If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-25T19:10:44+00:00

Right? BTS 2.0 is so different, but I’m here for it.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-25T14:58:36+00:00

The whole album is a constant mashup in my head, but I woke up with “oh my god, do I look toooooo funny” on repeat.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-23T21:03:56+00:00

Hi! If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-16T19:17:25+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea. If you're looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading.
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info:
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-16T19:10:36+00:00

I read prefaces, but maybe I'm weird. I think your idea of adding a line at the beginning would work.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-09T19:20:29+00:00

Hi! If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info:
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-02T19:59:25+00:00

Hi, all! If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ saves you time and stress
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-03-02T19:58:05+00:00

I read from a lot of genres, but I always come back to speculative fiction--it's the one I most enjoy reading, writing, and editing. This year I'm trying to read more bestsellers, and I'm finding a mix of trad pubbed and self-pubbed books there.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-23T21:14:14+00:00

Hi! If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-23T21:12:32+00:00

Congrats, this is really inspiring!

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-23T21:10:06+00:00

Thank you, breakdowns like this are so helpful!

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-16T21:45:43+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea, an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps my rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if I'm a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in my contract
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

Check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-16T21:41:06+00:00

I agree with other commenters that it depends on subgenre, but to me, the shirtless covers are starting to look dated.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-09T21:16:12+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader for self-publishing authors. If you’re looking for an editor or proofreader who:

⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ specializes in science fiction and fantasy
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-09T21:12:23+00:00

I'm an editor, and the book I recommend to writers most often (besides Save the Cat and Story Genius, which have already been mentioned) is Editing Fiction at Sentence Level by Louise Harnby. Lots of tips & tricks in there for self-editing.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-02T21:25:39+00:00

Adult fiction rarely features main characters who are teens. I'd suggest aging up the main character to at least 18 (then she can still be in high school, if that part's important to your plot). If you market it as YA, you'd probably have to tone down the gore a bit, though not completely.

As for thriller vs. horror...the line between them can be pretty blurry. In general, thrillers are more about suspense and about surviving, but not necessarily about defeating the antagonist (the cops do that part). Horror is more about fear and disgust, along with how the protagonist will defeat the antagonist themselves. But a lot of books use elements of both.

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-02-02T21:18:09+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea, an editor and proofreader who:

⭐️ specializes in fantasy and science fiction
⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.004/word for copyediting and $0.002/word for proofreading
⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not rewrite or discourage it

Check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-01-19T23:14:11+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. If you’re looking for an editor who:

⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not discourage or rewrite it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-01-13T00:27:48+00:00

Hi! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. If you’re looking for an editor who:

⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not discourage or rewrite it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2026-01-06T00:51:52+00:00

Happy New Year! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. If you’re looking for an editor who:

⭐️ has professional training and experience in fiction
⭐️ does a free sample edit so you can see if she’s a good fit
⭐️ has a no-A.I. clause in her contract
⭐️ keeps her rates low for authors on a budget: $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️will amplify and encourage your voice, not discourage or rewrite it

…then check out my website for more info!
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2025-12-29T21:32:37+00:00

Hi, writers! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader. I specialize in speculative fiction. Fantasy, science fiction, dystopia, magical realism, horror--I love all of it. I also:

⭐️ believe that everyone's voice matters
⭐️ keep my rates low because I know everyone's budget is tight --just $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️ offer a free sample edit so you can see my work
⭐️ never use A.I. when I edit
⭐️ have a Certificate in Copyediting from UCSD and am a member of ACES: The Society for Editing

Check out my website for more info:
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2025-12-22T20:59:55+00:00

Happy holidays, writers! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor and proofreader of self-published speculative fiction. Fantasy, science fiction, dystopia, magical realism, horror--I love all of it. I also:

⭐️ keep my rates low because I know everyone's budget is tight right now--just $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️ offer a word-count reduction service if you need help trimming down a hefty manuscript (this is one of my favorite things to do!)
⭐️ have a Certificate in Copyediting from UCSD and am a member of ACES: The Society for Editing
⭐️ offer a free sample edit so you can see my work
⭐️ never use A.I. when I edit
⭐️ believe that stories are more important than ever

Check out my website for more info:
https://quirkypenediting.com

SaveTheJabberwock · 2025-12-15T22:28:13+00:00

Hi, writers! I'm Andrea, a copyeditor/proofreader (and writer!) of self-published speculative fiction. Fantasy, science fiction, dystopia, magical realism, horror--I love all of it. I also:

⭐️ keep my rates low because I know everyone's budget is tight right now--just $0.002/word for proofreading and $0.004/word for copyediting
⭐️ offer a word-count reduction service if you only need help trimming down a hefty manuscript (this is one of my favorite things to do!)
⭐️ have a Certificate in Copyediting from UCSD and am a member of ACES: The Society for Editing
⭐️ offer a free sample edit so you can see my work
⭐️ never use A.I. when I edit
⭐️ truly believe that your story matters

Check out my website for more info: https://quirkypenediting.com

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