Literary Laura, Fiction Editor

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Editor & writing coach. CIEP APM & EFA member. Writer of the slightly odd. ADHD. Baking, tea, and forests equals happiness. She/her.
www.literarylaura.com
websitewww.literarylaura.com
Frozen #Mosstodon
First attempt at some Halloween desserts I'm testing out. Still some tweaks to go, but I had fun.

If you're based in the USA and want to book editing for your fiction, reach out! I'm offering 10% off if you book by the end of the year.

I work on fantasy, sci-fi, magical realism, fabulism and more. From critiques to developmental to copyedits, I've got you covered.

Check out literarylaura.com for more info!

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The #CIEP conference in Glasgow is a month away! I can't wait to hang out with my #edibuddies and learn more for my business.

You know what else I'm excited about? My panel! I'll be talking about communicating across #neurotypes and how to make sure the editing and client relationship goes as smoothly as possible.

I'll also be joined on the #panel by the amazing Katherine Kirk and Amanda Jayne Harman, moderated by Anna Knight.

Will we see you there?

I wrote a thing for #Geekdis 2023! I dive into how the main character in my MG novel went from subtly #ADHD to overtly named ADHD, while (hopefully) not turning it into the focus of the story.

https://literarylaura.com/editing-tips/to-name-or-not-to-name-one-main-characters-journey-to-claiming-adhd

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One writer’s journey into understanding her own neurodiversity and ADHD, and naming it in her main character - and how that representation in media matters.

Literary Laura

A rare sighting of the endangered rogue zuchini leading its young from their hatching vines at our current #uk housesit...

(This is where I confess I travel with a pack of googly eyes at all times because they're an essential #writing aid, honest!)

#garden #vegetables #gardeningmastodon #gardening

My office assistant is off to a slow start this week...

How about you take these emails and I'll take those, Willow? No? ...Hello?

If you are:
✒️ a #writer
🛸🧙 who writes #weird #fiction (#ScienceFiction, #fantasy, #magicalrealism, #fabulism and more)
🧠 and you're #neurodivergent

and you want to work with:
📚 an #editor and/or #Writing #Coach
👂❤️ who listens and cares and is also #neurodivergent
we might be a good fit.

http://literarylaura.com to find out more about how I can help you!

Literary Laura

Writing coaching and editing services (developmental, copyediting, and proofreading) provided by an experienced fiction editor.

Literary Laura

I guess an #Introduction is in Order:

Hey Y'all I'm Estel.
Age 32,
Gender currently under review (Amab)
#neurodivergent mind in discovery mode
Settler living on turtle island (Canada)

I love movies, games and story telling. #Tolkien nerd, currently doing a lot of internal reflection to understand myself, and trying to become a better person.

May the stars watch over you. And give Hope to each other.