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A freelance editor, I specialize in fiction but I've worked on non-fiction as well as web copy, corporate literature, and non-profit materials. I also edit and write for the group blog Magnificent Nose, which covers many topics but gravitates towards articles about writing and reading.

I'm also a lyricist; a guitarist for the band Baroque & Hungry; and I'm a touring cyclist.


Apr
19
comment How do I create a book on iBookstore without having a Mac?
@JedOliver - Looks good, have tweaked it a little more. Reopening now.
Apr
19
revised How do I create a book on iBookstore without having a Mac?
Formatting, mostly
Apr
19
comment How do I create a book on iBookstore without having a Mac?
Questions here have to be about writing, or they will be closed. This is your second question about computers; these can be posted on SuperUser or the Ask Different site (for Apple-specific questions).
Apr
19
revised Multiple tasks and a step by step tutorial
edited tags
Apr
19
comment Does this excerpt strike a balance between the formality of steampunk and accessible writing?
I've edited your title to bring this question more in line with our critique guidelines, but please revert my edit if I've missed the mark.
Apr
19
revised Does this excerpt strike a balance between the formality of steampunk and accessible writing?
Title
Apr
18
comment Essay critique: flow and how compelling it is
I think so; reopening. Thans for editing.
Apr
18
comment Essay critique: flow and how compelling it is
As per our critique guidelines, requests for critique need to have specific questions. Asking if something is compelling really doesn't qualify, and the fact that both answers so far address wildly different problems supports this. Do you have anything specific you need answered? If not, I'll close this for now.
Apr
17
revised Where is a good place to find beta readers?
added 2 characters in body
Apr
17
comment What is the smallest amount of text that can be plagiarized?
I tried editing the title to reflect what I think is the intent of the question, but please revert my edit if my guess is incorrect.
Apr
17
revised What is the smallest amount of text that can be plagiarized?
Title
Apr
17
comment What is the smallest amount of text that can be plagiarized?
Welcome to Writers! Stack Exchange boards don't work like conventional discussion boards, in that answers are not links in a chain of discussion but should be complete answers to the question. The question in this case is not asking what plagiarism is but what the minimum amount is that can be plagiarized.
Apr
17
comment What is the smallest amount of text that can be plagiarized?
@Jay - Since you're using my name here, want to clarify that those are not my comments and I don't entirely agree with them. My links were for information only.
Apr
16
answered What are the advantages of different date formats in resumes and CVs?
Apr
16
comment Improving techniques independently: Description
The edits helped; thanks. You'd probably get better, more targeted answers if you were to tell people what, exactly, you feel is lacking in your current skills. How are your descriptive passages bad? For example, are they perhaps lacking in detail? Hard to follow? Uninteresting? Not relevant to the story at hand? (These are all chosen randomly and meant as examples only.)
Apr
16
comment What are the advantages of different date formats in resumes and CVs?
Welcome to Writers. Since the "best" format for dates is extremely subjective, have updated your title so that the question is more answerable.
Apr
16
revised What are the advantages of different date formats in resumes and CVs?
Changed title to be less chatty and more answerable; edited tags; edited tags
Apr
16
comment Improving techniques independently: Description
You're still asking for people to list their experiences, which will generate a discussion rather than answers. I think this will probably be have to be closed.
Apr
16
comment Improving techniques independently: Description
I agree that this is too broad to be answerable. It's also asking for a list of writers to read, a type of question that's not only off-topic here but doesn't mix particularly well with Stack Exchange sites: How will people vote on the answer? loldop, are you willing to edit this to reflect Monica's suggestions?
Apr
14
revised PDF e-book page size and fonts
Grammar, flow