Jesse – Rainbow Pen Editing
@rainbowpenediting.bsky.social
Jesse (he/him)
Freelance developmental and line editor of fiction specialised in romance, fantasy, horror, and queer fiction.
www.rainbowpenediting.com
Freelance developmental and line editor of fiction specialised in romance, fantasy, horror, and queer fiction.
www.rainbowpenediting.com
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I now have three editing services at half price for LGBTQIA+ fiction for a limited time:
- Developmental evaluation: flat fee of $350 (up to 80,000 words)
- Developmental edit: $0.012 per word
- Line edit: $0.01 per word
#queerwriters #queereditors #transwriters #queerbooks #writesky
- Developmental evaluation: flat fee of $350 (up to 80,000 words)
- Developmental edit: $0.012 per word
- Line edit: $0.01 per word
#queerwriters #queereditors #transwriters #queerbooks #writesky
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Hi! I’m Dominique, the freelance #fiction editor behind the magic at Noumenon Edits. Whether you’ve crafted a novel or a novella, a short story or an epic, my services are designed to bring out the best in your writing! (1/4) ➜ #Editor #BookEditor #FreelanceEditor #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hi! I’m Dominique, the freelance #fiction editor behind the magic at Noumenon Edits. Whether you’ve crafted a novel or a novella, a short story or an epic, my services are designed to bring out the best in your writing! (1/4) ➜ #Editor #BookEditor #FreelanceEditor #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
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Take Dani’s word for it: I deliver careful, nuanced editing of smut for any and all species (even humans). I also edit non-smut fiction.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
This level of nuance is why I’m proud to have you as my editor. You’re going to have fun with the cephalopod smut
June 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Take Dani’s word for it: I deliver careful, nuanced editing of smut for any and all species (even humans). I also edit non-smut fiction.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
I do free sample edits, and I have openings for fall and winter. Check out czedits.com or direct message me here.
Congrats on the nominations! Your novella sounds great. Gotta add it to my TBR =)
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Congrats on the nominations! Your novella sounds great. Gotta add it to my TBR =)
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As of this post we are only two sales away from reaching our goal on the Friendship bundle!
If you like #SFF that centres friendship rather than romance, this bundle of 37 books for $35 is for you.
Help us reach our goal!
itch.io/b/3486/frien...
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If you like #SFF that centres friendship rather than romance, this bundle of 37 books for $35 is for you.
Help us reach our goal!
itch.io/b/3486/frien...
💙📚🪐
February 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
As of this post we are only two sales away from reaching our goal on the Friendship bundle!
If you like #SFF that centres friendship rather than romance, this bundle of 37 books for $35 is for you.
Help us reach our goal!
itch.io/b/3486/frien...
💙📚🪐
If you like #SFF that centres friendship rather than romance, this bundle of 37 books for $35 is for you.
Help us reach our goal!
itch.io/b/3486/frien...
💙📚🪐
I wish I had those cover design skills 😍
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I wish I had those cover design skills 😍
And I'm halfway through Blasted Research by Coffee Quills. I love post-apocalyptic fiction, and I love it even more when it’s queer. Asexual enby rep, polyamorous rep, and an undercurrent of government lies 👀
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
And I'm halfway through Blasted Research by Coffee Quills. I love post-apocalyptic fiction, and I love it even more when it’s queer. Asexual enby rep, polyamorous rep, and an undercurrent of government lies 👀
I'm also nearly done with Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell. The protagonists are absolutely adorable! I'll probably finish today. It’s a solid exploration of the arranged marriage trope, and a good use of the miscommunication trope (which I usually dislike).
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I'm also nearly done with Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell. The protagonists are absolutely adorable! I'll probably finish today. It’s a solid exploration of the arranged marriage trope, and a good use of the miscommunication trope (which I usually dislike).
I've made decent progress on 3 books on my February #queerscifi TBR. I'm a third into The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers. It’s great to be back in the world of the Wayfarers series. I’m loving this instalment so far, and expecting to love it even more as the story progresses!
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I've made decent progress on 3 books on my February #queerscifi TBR. I'm a third into The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers. It’s great to be back in the world of the Wayfarers series. I’m loving this instalment so far, and expecting to love it even more as the story progresses!
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I’m releasing an M/M trans man Catholic priest x demon romance book soon, and I need your help! If the book sounds like it's up your alley, consider applying for the street team and the ARC.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I’m releasing an M/M trans man Catholic priest x demon romance book soon, and I need your help! If the book sounds like it's up your alley, consider applying for the street team and the ARC.
Here: forms.gle/VZDu38drT39U...
Here: forms.gle/VZDu38drT39U...
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Hey would now be a good time to mention that between now and Valentine's Day
My aromantic bigender baker rescues his twin from a corporate conspiracy to turn magic users into a power source
is ~free~ on Kobo?
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My aromantic bigender baker rescues his twin from a corporate conspiracy to turn magic users into a power source
is ~free~ on Kobo?
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
Baker Thief ebook by Claudie Arseneault - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Baker Thief" by Claudie Arseneault available from Rakuten Kobo. Adèle has only one goal: catch the purple-haired thief who broke into her home and stole her exocore, thus proving herse...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Hey would now be a good time to mention that between now and Valentine's Day
My aromantic bigender baker rescues his twin from a corporate conspiracy to turn magic users into a power source
is ~free~ on Kobo?
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
My aromantic bigender baker rescues his twin from a corporate conspiracy to turn magic users into a power source
is ~free~ on Kobo?
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
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This week's meal slots are open. Two are available, as promised. Know a hungry trans person? Fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Wanna contribute to the fund? itch.io/s/159177/the...
Wanna contribute to the fund? itch.io/s/159177/the...
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This week's meal slots are open. Two are available, as promised. Know a hungry trans person? Fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Wanna contribute to the fund? itch.io/s/159177/the...
Wanna contribute to the fund? itch.io/s/159177/the...
Action beats are another tool at your disposal, especially associated with the “new speaker, new line” convention. The action the speaker performs right before or after the dialogue, on the same line, is an implied indicator.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Action beats are another tool at your disposal, especially associated with the “new speaker, new line” convention. The action the speaker performs right before or after the dialogue, on the same line, is an implied indicator.
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Context can provide the same information. If there are only two speakers present, using a new line for each person can reduce the need for dialogue tags to a minimum.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Context can provide the same information. If there are only two speakers present, using a new line for each person can reduce the need for dialogue tags to a minimum.
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Of course, repeating the invisible “say” too many times can also draw attention to it. “Ask” can be a similarly neutral choice for questions. But not every line of dialogue needs a dialogue tag.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Of course, repeating the invisible “say” too many times can also draw attention to it. “Ask” can be a similarly neutral choice for questions. But not every line of dialogue needs a dialogue tag.
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#writingtips
Repetition is usually frowned upon. But the verb “say” has become invisible to readers, so using it often in dialogue tags isn’t a problem. In fact, fancy verbs can have the opposite effect: they draw attention to themselves instead of disappearing to let the dialogue shine.
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Repetition is usually frowned upon. But the verb “say” has become invisible to readers, so using it often in dialogue tags isn’t a problem. In fact, fancy verbs can have the opposite effect: they draw attention to themselves instead of disappearing to let the dialogue shine.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
#writingtips
Repetition is usually frowned upon. But the verb “say” has become invisible to readers, so using it often in dialogue tags isn’t a problem. In fact, fancy verbs can have the opposite effect: they draw attention to themselves instead of disappearing to let the dialogue shine.
1/4
Repetition is usually frowned upon. But the verb “say” has become invisible to readers, so using it often in dialogue tags isn’t a problem. In fact, fancy verbs can have the opposite effect: they draw attention to themselves instead of disappearing to let the dialogue shine.
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Help a trans author pay rent!
I was counting on my Kickstarter money to help pay my rent this month, but it’s delayed. And that means I’m behind on rent.
I hate asking for help (I’d much rather be the one doing the help), but I’m stuck in this position again.
Many thanks in advance to any helpers.
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I hate asking for help (I’d much rather be the one doing the help), but I’m stuck in this position again.
Many thanks in advance to any helpers.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Help a trans author pay rent!
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unfortunately my second book launched immediately before I was sent to the mental hospital which means I wasn't really able to follow up on giving it momentum. if you've connected with my poetry, especially my trans poetry, consider picking up my newest collection!
THE MOST HOLY DAY OF THE TRANSSEXUAL CALENDAR — Game Over Books
Nora Hikari (she/her) is a Chinese and Japanese transgender poet and artist based in Philadelphia. She was a 2022 Lambda Literary fellow, and her work has been selected for publication published in Po...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
unfortunately my second book launched immediately before I was sent to the mental hospital which means I wasn't really able to follow up on giving it momentum. if you've connected with my poetry, especially my trans poetry, consider picking up my newest collection!
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In the #WritingCommunity, diversity is our strength. Uplift queer and trans authors, writers of color, disabled storytellers and neurodivergent voices. Publishing still favors the same few; let's disrupt that and share stories that mirror the richness of our world.
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
In the #WritingCommunity, diversity is our strength. Uplift queer and trans authors, writers of color, disabled storytellers and neurodivergent voices. Publishing still favors the same few; let's disrupt that and share stories that mirror the richness of our world.
Now moving on to my February queer scifi TBR.
Currently reading:
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, by Becky Chambers
- Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell
Loving both of them so far!
Currently reading:
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, by Becky Chambers
- Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell
Loving both of them so far!
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Now moving on to my February queer scifi TBR.
Currently reading:
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, by Becky Chambers
- Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell
Loving both of them so far!
Currently reading:
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, by Becky Chambers
- Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell
Loving both of them so far!
To completely end my January reading wrap up, the eighth book I finished was The Lonely Skier, by Hammond Innes.
Post-WWII intrigue with an interesting premise. A
screenplay writer is sent under false pretences to spy
on the guests of a ski resort.
#booksky #queereditors #writesky
Post-WWII intrigue with an interesting premise. A
screenplay writer is sent under false pretences to spy
on the guests of a ski resort.
#booksky #queereditors #writesky
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
To completely end my January reading wrap up, the eighth book I finished was The Lonely Skier, by Hammond Innes.
Post-WWII intrigue with an interesting premise. A
screenplay writer is sent under false pretences to spy
on the guests of a ski resort.
#booksky #queereditors #writesky
Post-WWII intrigue with an interesting premise. A
screenplay writer is sent under false pretences to spy
on the guests of a ski resort.
#booksky #queereditors #writesky
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I'm getting top surgery this summer!I need to save up to cover the out of pocket portion, so I'm opening map commissions!
Great for TTRPGs, your upcoming book, or just because
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Donate directly: ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Or buy my books! lillylockwood.carrd.co#voicesofvalh...
Great for TTRPGs, your upcoming book, or just because
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Donate directly: ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Or buy my books! lillylockwood.carrd.co#voicesofvalh...
February 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I'm getting top surgery this summer!I need to save up to cover the out of pocket portion, so I'm opening map commissions!
Great for TTRPGs, your upcoming book, or just because
ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Donate directly: ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Or buy my books! lillylockwood.carrd.co#voicesofvalh...
Great for TTRPGs, your upcoming book, or just because
ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Donate directly: ko-fi.com/lillylockwoo...
Or buy my books! lillylockwood.carrd.co#voicesofvalh...
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Want to support me without spending a dime? Request my books at your library! The library pays for their copy so I still get paid and you get to read it for free! Best part, others can enjoy it after you! 🌈📚 #booksky
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Want to support me without spending a dime? Request my books at your library! The library pays for their copy so I still get paid and you get to read it for free! Best part, others can enjoy it after you! 🌈📚 #booksky
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Please. Authors and readers be aware of this. This is GREAT news for divesting from Amazon. Remember that buyers hold so much power and please support by buying from bookshop.org > Amazon. We are directly benefitted from purchases made outside of Amazon! And you get to pick the store that benefits!
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Please. Authors and readers be aware of this. This is GREAT news for divesting from Amazon. Remember that buyers hold so much power and please support by buying from bookshop.org > Amazon. We are directly benefitted from purchases made outside of Amazon! And you get to pick the store that benefits!
Congrats 🥳
February 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Congrats 🥳
Such an interesting subject! Another book to add on my TBR 🤩
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Such an interesting subject! Another book to add on my TBR 🤩