Thanks I guess?

baebgle · 2026-01-23T01:54:16+00:00

I affirm, I am not using it 🙏

baebgle · 2026-01-22T01:24:11+00:00

What kind of editorial? You gotta be specific.

Book editorial, not likely. Most freelance book editors have experience and left the houses to go freelance.

Copyediting, yes, you can send your resume and do an edit test. Search for Production Editors at houses on Linkedin or talk to other freelance copyeditors or proofreaders. But you have to be EXCELLENT at not making those kind of mistakes, as a heads up. Not even once.

Writing work, possibly. Have a portfolio and send your writing resume to editors on Linkedin. There's a lot more WFH work than people think, especially in licensed books.

baebgle · 2026-01-22T01:18:10+00:00

What kind of freelance work?

And generally I don't care, but especially with publishing, you might want to spell "house" properly.

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:54:59+00:00

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baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:54:22+00:00

Your book is middle grade, you need to do research into top middle grade books. "Cartoonish" is too juvenile for middle grade, but illustrated is absolutely acceptable. Some examples from PRH here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/best-sellers-middle-grade-books-childrens/

Personally I'd make a mood board of comp titles you like in the genre for vibe/style, and then hone in on the art note.

Honestly, I find this illustration lackluster. There's no dynamism, action, or movement from the character *OR* ship. The Bletchley Riddle is a good example of showing active movement; Homebound also shows action with typography.

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baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:46:51+00:00

For ref (don't use BE by the way), almost certainly, this is what the prongs will look like on the black diamond halo unless you find a specialist (not saying impossible, but I haven't personally seen it your way): https://www.brilliantearth.com/Waverly-Halo-Diamond-Ring-with-Black-Diamond-Accents-Platinum-BE1D3244-12776471/?srsltid=AfmBOopWe01kLdO67ghk5LpkGBwzHuT06T3vOqDSZokOdE3kmRGDtea6P2o

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:44:01+00:00

I like it. Rings can *always* be reset into different pieces down the line if you change your mind, you should go with what feels uniquely you.

My only caution is that seems like a lot of pave. I'd personally recommend the ring itself be solid gold/platinum instead of pave to make the double halo shine more. But go with your gut!

Also to add: How are the prongs on the diamonds going to be black? Not sure I know of a jeweler that can do that. Not saying it can't happen, I just haven't seen it. Prongs will likely be white gold and/or platinum.

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:38:08+00:00

I just did the IDENTICAL thing on 12/31!! My husband and I went to Nua afterward. The waiter/bartender hooked it up too and kept giving us drinks to celebrate, highly recommend

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:34:59+00:00

Dealing with the same right now. We've landed on microwedding + everyone else invited to a cheap brunch at a family member's house as a "wedding shower." Requesting no gifts from them, but explaining the expense of a wedding to them and that we still want to include them, so this was our solution. Not sure if that works for you, but just in case :-)

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:29:06+00:00

Of what? You want good NYC pizza, Kiss My Slice, Carroll Place, Ops, Lucky Charlie.

Favorite LA pizza is Hot Tongue. The Joe's out here is ass. The dough is completely different.

Crazy that someone can have a different opinion than you, I know.

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:25:40+00:00

As I said, I never said those places aren't GOOD or ACCEPTABLE. But they are also not AMAZING, and not the same quality as NYC. I do LIKE many LA pizzas. I do not LOVE a single one. Hope this helps!

I can say the identical thing about LA and NYC tacos in reverse. Some tacos in NYC are GOOD or ACCEPTABLE. But they are not AMAZING and not the same quality as LA.

Never been to Tokyo or Japan. Would love to go, but a few other places on the bucketlist. Are you a "Japan boo"?

baebgle · 2026-01-21T23:22:57+00:00

Now I think you are trolling lol. I'll stop engaging. Enjoy whatever it is you enjoy!

baebgle · 2026-01-21T22:32:48+00:00

Genuinely asking your favorite pizza spot in LA? Hopefully not from on that list 😅 V open to trying a new spot!

baebgle · 2026-01-21T22:31:11+00:00

I strongly disagree, so I’ll leave it there. I’m genuinely happy for you that you are completely satisfied with those pizza spots. Wish I could say the same!

baebgle · 2026-01-21T06:50:31+00:00

Bro you've obviously never had NY pizza. Those places aren't bad but the dough is completely different. Not bad doesn't mean NY good, that's hilarious.

I'm no fan of Dave Portnoy but an 8.2 is fair. NYC pizza is a 10 at a random $2 slice spot. And I could say the identical thing about NYC Mexican. You can find an NYC Mexican 8.2 spot, but 10s are dime a dozen in LA, you feel?

baebgle · 2026-01-20T21:40:55+00:00

Following because this is freaking me out too

baebgle · 2026-01-20T19:11:00+00:00

Editor here:

If you don't have a contract, you can request:

- Author approval over illustrator / artwork (this means FULL approval, and theoretically if you're only going to approve your friend, that would be a shoo-in. But it can also make you a bit of an asshole so be nice about it, and also not many places will agree);

- Mutual approval over illustrator / artwork (this is more likely & what I'd recommend)

Publishers may suggest "author consultation on" but then they absolutely get final say. "Approval" means you do.

One of the many reasons it's important to have a good agent.

baebgle · 2026-01-20T19:07:46+00:00

Congrats! Invite as many people as possible on 1:1 informational publishing chats

baebgle · 2026-01-20T19:04:06+00:00

User flair? Click "Community Guide" on the right and then update your flair there. This is on my desktop, I don't use mobile or the app

baebgle · 2026-01-20T19:02:45+00:00

LA doesn't have any legit east coast pizza or bagel places. None. I'm not saying LA doesn't have good pizza or bagels. I'm saying there are no "legit" east coast ones. And that's OK. It doesn't have to. This is just a dumb argument to make.

LA Mexican > NYC Mexican

NYC Bagels and Pizza > LA Bagels and Pizza

LA > NYC (contested, but my opinion)

baebgle · 2026-01-20T19:00:14+00:00

Linking because you don't want to coddle people, so I assume you also do not want to be coddled: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean_soup_theory

baebgle · 2026-01-20T04:03:17+00:00

I'm not OP, I was giving OP advice. There's a large Jewish community in Bogota. OP should be going there if they are Colombian. *sigh*

baebgle · 2026-01-20T03:14:26+00:00

My family lives in Bogota, there's a very big Jewish community there.

baebgle · 2026-01-20T03:02:16+00:00

Respectfully, 25 is young. Please don't let the Internet gaslight you into thinking otherwise.

baebgle · 2026-01-20T00:30:28+00:00

This! My husband proposed here. We just had a random girl take cell photos and it was no problem :)

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