Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus)

Professional editor and proofreader (member of ACES + EFA). Lover of all things SFF. Queer, disabled, feminist cat lady. she/her

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Almost every time someone sends me their work to edit, they apologize for how “bad” it is or how many mistakes they’ve made. Writers, I just want to let you know, you don’t need to apologize. Errors are human. We all make them. And it’s my JOB to fix them. You’re good. #amediting

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

I still have space for a few of these small projects this month. I would especially love to work with you if you are a marginalized writer--even more so if you are queer and/or disabled (like me)!

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Hi everyone! I currently have some emergency bills (for myself and the cats) to pay, so I’m offering a little flash sale on select editing services. Please check out the thread for details. Also, I greatly appreciate shares. Cat photo for tax.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

@skyekilaen Thanks so much, Skye! I appreciate the boost 💕

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

(Don’t mind me. Just gonna keep retweeting my October discount tweet forever/until spots are filled. 😘)

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Hi everyone! I currently have some emergency bills (for myself and the cats) to pay, so I’m offering a little flash sale on select editing services. Please check out the thread for details. Also, I greatly appreciate shares. Cat photo for tax.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

PS: I am willing to work on slightly longer pieces, too, depending on how far over 1k they are. You will need to mention this up front, though, so I can let you know if it will require an additional fee and so I can plan accordingly.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Hi everyone! I currently have some emergency bills (for myself and the cats) to pay, so I’m offering a little flash sale on select editing services. Please check out the thread for details. Also, I greatly appreciate shares. Cat photo for tax.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Send an email to [email protected] with your name, project description (including word count), type of feedback you’d like, and deadline if you have one. You should also mention this offer. I will get back to you within 24 hours.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

@AlliTurner11 That’s basically it, but it was a case of a sentence meaning one thing without the comma and a different thing with it. Both meanings made sense in the context. I wanted to query to clarify the intent. ☺️

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Sometimes when I’m editing, I don’t want to stop to type out a full comment, so I’ll leave myself a shorthand note for later that I know I’ll understand. Can you guess what this one means? #AmEditing

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

@CarolinaMarie_V It is 🤣

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

@MarindaOnline I did just rewatch all of Rugrats, so…

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Hi friends! For various reasons, I’ve taken an extended hiatus from Twitter & many other forms of social media. But… I think I’m ready to ease back into it. I won’t be on every day or anything, but I look forward to catching up with y’all 💕

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

@DavyKent Thank you, Davy!

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

💯 (I’m not judging your grammar unless I am being paid to. 😬🤣)

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

A few other editors I know and love are:

@CarolinaMarie_V
@Editrix_Rachel
@EditorBrenna
@redpenrabbit

Check them out, give them a follow, and remember to #ShopSmall even when you’re looking for an editor! It’s worth your while 💕

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

Hey friends! Long time no see. Hope you’re all doing well. I’m cheering you on from afar.

Just thought I’d drop in for #SmallBusinessSaturday to remind you of all the amazing independent editors (including me 😉) ready to help you with your work.

[Rachel Skelton 💀🖋 Editor (hiatus) @EditingSkeleton]

I am a queer (multi-spec, ace, polyam), disabled editor who enjoys working on speculative fiction and romance (especially featuring queer and/or disabled MCs). I love working with other queer and/or disabled folks! You can contact me via my website: https://t.co/BXawEroZ7l