Carly Smith 📖✍️
@carlysmith.net
Writer, freelance light novel/manga editor. 🌈 She/her. 📖 Editor for Until I Meet My Husband, Qualia the Purple, Reborn to Master the Blade, My Magical Career at Court, I'm a Terminal Cancer Patient, and more!
https://www.carlysmith.net/
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Carly Smith 📖✍️
@carlysmith.net
· Oct 21
Hi all! I figured it's time to do an introduction post.
I'm a freelance editor. You may have seen my work in things like Qualia the Purple, Otonari Complex, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, and Reborn to Master the Blade, to name a few.
よろしくお願いします 🙇
I'm a freelance editor. You may have seen my work in things like Qualia the Purple, Otonari Complex, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, and Reborn to Master the Blade, to name a few.
よろしくお願いします 🙇
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When the call comes for a truce with Venefic, it falls to Inglis and her friends to set off into enemy territory! But while they’re negotiating, she comes face-to-face with someone from her past in "Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀" Volume 13! bit.ly/4a6z7nd
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When the call comes for a truce with Venefic, it falls to Inglis and her friends to set off into enemy territory! But while they’re negotiating, she comes face-to-face with someone from her past in "Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀" Volume 13! bit.ly/4a6z7nd
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"Buying You on the Day You Were to Die" Volume 1 eBook - Out Now!
J-Novel Club: bit.ly/3MNnUQp
BOOKWALKER: bit.ly/3MXnJSy
Nook: bit.ly/3Y4sVGN
Amazon: bit.ly/49mAq22
Google: bit.ly/3MQHHhQ
Apple: bit.ly/4qqQ0zy
Kobo: bit.ly/4pS9aOU
J-Novel Club: bit.ly/3MNnUQp
BOOKWALKER: bit.ly/3MXnJSy
Nook: bit.ly/3Y4sVGN
Amazon: bit.ly/49mAq22
Google: bit.ly/3MQHHhQ
Apple: bit.ly/4qqQ0zy
Kobo: bit.ly/4pS9aOU
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Buying You on the Day You Were to Die" Volume 1 eBook - Out Now!
J-Novel Club: bit.ly/3MNnUQp
BOOKWALKER: bit.ly/3MXnJSy
Nook: bit.ly/3Y4sVGN
Amazon: bit.ly/49mAq22
Google: bit.ly/3MQHHhQ
Apple: bit.ly/4qqQ0zy
Kobo: bit.ly/4pS9aOU
J-Novel Club: bit.ly/3MNnUQp
BOOKWALKER: bit.ly/3MXnJSy
Nook: bit.ly/3Y4sVGN
Amazon: bit.ly/49mAq22
Google: bit.ly/3MQHHhQ
Apple: bit.ly/4qqQ0zy
Kobo: bit.ly/4pS9aOU
Because of wider usage of the slang "no cap," I can't write "Cap?" or "No cap?" in margin notes for suggested revisions
January 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Because of wider usage of the slang "no cap," I can't write "Cap?" or "No cap?" in margin notes for suggested revisions
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Incredibly funny that this is the closest Matty Yglesias will ever get to admitting he was wrong about American empire. “Looks like that leftist was right. Like a fucking IDIOT”
January 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Incredibly funny that this is the closest Matty Yglesias will ever get to admitting he was wrong about American empire. “Looks like that leftist was right. Like a fucking IDIOT”
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THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
My spouse got me a copy of Orwell's 1984 that I've been eyeing for a while.
The book that propelled me deep into journalism and history studies. The book that I guess people could say "radicalized" me.
And the book that people on the right constantly misunderstand!!!!!
The book that propelled me deep into journalism and history studies. The book that I guess people could say "radicalized" me.
And the book that people on the right constantly misunderstand!!!!!
January 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
My spouse got me a copy of Orwell's 1984 that I've been eyeing for a while.
The book that propelled me deep into journalism and history studies. The book that I guess people could say "radicalized" me.
And the book that people on the right constantly misunderstand!!!!!
The book that propelled me deep into journalism and history studies. The book that I guess people could say "radicalized" me.
And the book that people on the right constantly misunderstand!!!!!
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In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
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[cherrypicking scenes to define genre the way people do with Ghibli movies] The Godfather is "cozy."
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
[cherrypicking scenes to define genre the way people do with Ghibli movies] The Godfather is "cozy."
It's that time of year... Tiny cover images to show off what I worked on this year! I edited 9 novels, 12 manga (though several of these were things I actually worked on previously but didn't publish until this year), and a whole heck of a lot of copy edits and proofreads of various books!
December 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's that time of year... Tiny cover images to show off what I worked on this year! I edited 9 novels, 12 manga (though several of these were things I actually worked on previously but didn't publish until this year), and a whole heck of a lot of copy edits and proofreads of various books!
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who remembers when I used to do games journalism?
it feels like a lifetime ago
it feels like a lifetime ago
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
who remembers when I used to do games journalism?
it feels like a lifetime ago
it feels like a lifetime ago
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It's important that we assess the damage of gamergate, but as it was largely about harassing games journalists, I'm disappointed that this piece didn't actually talk to many games journalists. Many of us quit journalism since then, for good reason. I'm sad to not see that addressed.
GamesIndustry.biz spoke to some of the industry's most influential women about how they've seen attitudes change over the past decade and – crucially – what steps are still needed to encourage and retain female talent.
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
A decade on from Gamergate, how has the games industry changed for women?
Some of gaming's most influential women share their experiences, along with what still needs to be done
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's important that we assess the damage of gamergate, but as it was largely about harassing games journalists, I'm disappointed that this piece didn't actually talk to many games journalists. Many of us quit journalism since then, for good reason. I'm sad to not see that addressed.
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Looking to get rid of some of your old manga? Donate to the Otakorp Manga Library to spread the holiday cheer for future manga lovers alike! You may bring donations to Otakon 2026 or email [email protected] to coordinate mailing your donation to us!
December 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Looking to get rid of some of your old manga? Donate to the Otakorp Manga Library to spread the holiday cheer for future manga lovers alike! You may bring donations to Otakon 2026 or email [email protected] to coordinate mailing your donation to us!
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Happy 30th anniversary to the Tales series, one of my all-time favorite RPG series! 🎉...I just wish it treated my colleagues with a little more respect. The series actively stopped crediting its English localizers as of 2014, and has almost never credited its FIGS localizers or English voice actors.
Tales of (Missing) Credits - Elizabeth Bushouse
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Tales of series! This is one of my all-time favorite RPG series, and I'm so glad it's still going after all of these
lizbushouse.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Happy 30th anniversary to the Tales series, one of my all-time favorite RPG series! 🎉...I just wish it treated my colleagues with a little more respect. The series actively stopped crediting its English localizers as of 2014, and has almost never credited its FIGS localizers or English voice actors.
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On the manga stagnation segment:
Bud, poor translation and localization quality are so directly tied to what you put down as Industry Best Practices, the Venn Diagram is a single circle.
Bud, poor translation and localization quality are so directly tied to what you put down as Industry Best Practices, the Venn Diagram is a single circle.
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On the manga stagnation segment:
Bud, poor translation and localization quality are so directly tied to what you put down as Industry Best Practices, the Venn Diagram is a single circle.
Bud, poor translation and localization quality are so directly tied to what you put down as Industry Best Practices, the Venn Diagram is a single circle.
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what's up gamers, I'm back with ten more tangible tips for editing your tabletop RPG manuscript: samsorensen.blot.im/ten-more-tan...
![screenshot of a blogpost that reads:
"Ten More Tangible Tips for Editing Your RPG Manuscript
"1. Remove instances of here from location descriptions—it’s obvious you’re describing the location already. Instead of 'A hobgoblin hammers iron here,' write 'A hobgoblin hammers iron on an anvil.'
"2. For the same reason, remove instances of this in description entries. If you must reference the entry’s subject, use 'the.' Instead of 'Smoke fills this room,' write 'Smoke fills the room,' or better yet 'Smoke fills the air.'
"3. When writing entries for monsters, magic items, and so on, skip repeating the name of the subject with [X] is or [X] are in the first sentence. Instead of 'VODYANOY: Vodyanoy are froggy, pot-bellied water spirits,' write 'VODYANOY: Froggy, pot-bellied water spirits.'"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ku77xydmphm4eg5jvbgnqo7o/bafkreia6hlg2lyvb25iupssafeg44fqc43sb3a24zjabs7spzz3dt3ojgi@jpeg)
December 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
what's up gamers, I'm back with ten more tangible tips for editing your tabletop RPG manuscript: samsorensen.blot.im/ten-more-tan...
This is all bullshit, and if my overseas friends don't feel safe visiting next year, I don't blame them!
When I flew back into the US from my trip to Japan this year, I logged out of all my social media accounts, uninstalled them, and turned off my phone. The agent did not ask for my phone, but 🤷
When I flew back into the US from my trip to Japan this year, I logged out of all my social media accounts, uninstalled them, and turned off my phone. The agent did not ask for my phone, but 🤷
NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors.
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is all bullshit, and if my overseas friends don't feel safe visiting next year, I don't blame them!
When I flew back into the US from my trip to Japan this year, I logged out of all my social media accounts, uninstalled them, and turned off my phone. The agent did not ask for my phone, but 🤷
When I flew back into the US from my trip to Japan this year, I logged out of all my social media accounts, uninstalled them, and turned off my phone. The agent did not ask for my phone, but 🤷
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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look I live and breathe shonen manga, but I've been banging this drum for decades now
there are *so* many excellent comics and shows from Japan that aren't for the shonen demographic--and more importantly--don't run in Weekly Shonen Jump
there are *so* many excellent comics and shows from Japan that aren't for the shonen demographic--and more importantly--don't run in Weekly Shonen Jump
Anime features a wide variety of genres aimed at many audiences, and it's time Western audiences recognize that. www.avclub.com/time-to-go-b...
With anime more popular than ever, it's time to go beyond shonen
Anime features a wide variety of genres aimed at many audiences, and it's time overseas viewers recognize that.
www.avclub.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
look I live and breathe shonen manga, but I've been banging this drum for decades now
there are *so* many excellent comics and shows from Japan that aren't for the shonen demographic--and more importantly--don't run in Weekly Shonen Jump
there are *so* many excellent comics and shows from Japan that aren't for the shonen demographic--and more importantly--don't run in Weekly Shonen Jump
I would probably still take on some editing assignments--but way fewer--and I'd focus so much more of my energy on my own writing.
When stuck on an idea, I'd spend more time reading other books for fun.
When stuck on an idea, I'd spend more time reading other books for fun.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I would probably still take on some editing assignments--but way fewer--and I'd focus so much more of my energy on my own writing.
When stuck on an idea, I'd spend more time reading other books for fun.
When stuck on an idea, I'd spend more time reading other books for fun.
Not even No Game No Life deserves this
Welp, a second AI dub on Amazon has apparently been found, and it's a show that already had a perfectly normal (albeit non-union) dub: No Game No Life.
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Not even No Game No Life deserves this
Late to mentioning this, but I am the editor for Buying You On the Day You Were to Die. I've really wanted the chance to edit more standalone books, especially ones for older audiences, and I enjoyed going through this book! It's heavy, and sometimes I want a story of someone REALLY going through it
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Late to mentioning this, but I am the editor for Buying You On the Day You Were to Die. I've really wanted the chance to edit more standalone books, especially ones for older audiences, and I enjoyed going through this book! It's heavy, and sometimes I want a story of someone REALLY going through it
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so fuckin mad that my favorite means of breaking up a run-on sentence -- the em dash -- is now associated with ai generated text.
what am I supposed to do now? use semicolons?? like a goddamn english major?
what am I supposed to do now? use semicolons?? like a goddamn english major?
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
so fuckin mad that my favorite means of breaking up a run-on sentence -- the em dash -- is now associated with ai generated text.
what am I supposed to do now? use semicolons?? like a goddamn english major?
what am I supposed to do now? use semicolons?? like a goddamn english major?
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It's buy one get one 40% off for ALL our graphic novels from @abramscomicarts.bsky.social today! I'm going to list some of my favorite gift pick combos from this season—we make some great books! www.abramsbooks.com/imprints/abr...
Abrams ComicArts | ABRAMS
Abrams ComicArts
www.abramsbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It's buy one get one 40% off for ALL our graphic novels from @abramscomicarts.bsky.social today! I'm going to list some of my favorite gift pick combos from this season—we make some great books! www.abramsbooks.com/imprints/abr...
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Bookshop is having FREE SHIPPING for Black Friday this weekend on all orders! So if you're looking to get some manga, comics, books, ect for holiday gifts, consider using my affiliate portal when you do your shopping with them! bookshop.org/shop/AnimeNo...
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Bookshop is having FREE SHIPPING for Black Friday this weekend on all orders! So if you're looking to get some manga, comics, books, ect for holiday gifts, consider using my affiliate portal when you do your shopping with them! bookshop.org/shop/AnimeNo...