So, final count on editing for my friend's novel? 5812 corrections and 234 comments. Good lord. I had to go over the comments to make sure I wasn't too snarky or mean, because what I really wanted to say was "OH, MY GOD, I'M GOING TO STAB YOU IN THE FACE WITH YOUR STUPID SEMICOLONS AND POV CHANGES ( Read more... )

I'm editing a novel for my friend, and it's making me want to bang my head against the wall so much. I'm amazed (and appalled) that she can have a MASSIVE amount of commas and still not have any in the correct places. And the semicolons, oh, the semicolons. If I never see another one, it'll be too soon! I don't know what a normal amount is, but so ( Read more... )

My story is now available on amazon, if any of you are interested. Here's a link in case you want it ( Read more... )

I miss sharing fic with you guys. (It's been more than a year since I posted something. How the hell did that happen? It feels like just yesterday!) If I made a locked post and found a mostly finished scene that doesn't make me cringe with how awful it is, would you be interested in reading something from the novel I'm working on? I think the ( Read more... )

Hello, my lovely flist ( Read more... )

My short story for Dreamspinner is officially on sale! I can't believe it's really happening. Here's the link if you want to buy it: Holiday Invasion

I snagged an LJ for my pen name. Not sure I'll ever do much with it, but it's ellesommers if you're interested. I basically wanted to grab it before someone else did, but maybe I'll post stuff eventually ( Read more... )

Hello, lovely flist!

I am officially a published author! \o/ I didn't quite trust the email from Dreamspinner before since I didn't expect it at all, but I have an AUTHOR PAGE and I worked with a couple editors (I typed idiots first, which might give you an idea of how I feel about them!) and I got a galley proof a couple weeks ago. The anthology ( Read more... )

GUESS WHO'S GOING TO HAVE A STORY PUBLISHED IN DREAMSPINNER'S ADVENT CALENDAR!!! HOLY SHIT, GUYS. I'M GONNA BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!!!!

I think I'm in shock. I totally didn't expect that at all. EEE!!! Thanks so much for all your encouragement and support, flist. You're all fabulous. I never would've done it without all of you having my back. <333 ( Read more... )

Um, yes, I'm still around. Still sucky about updating ( Read more... )

Hello, flist! I didn't realize it'd been that long since I posted. Oops! I am still alive, which might change in the next few months. Here's a list of what I have to look forward to ( Read more... )