Leah from South Dakota

The feminine urge to forage, and its a shelf of junk in a thrift shop

Lego sailboat set

Working on our sailboat! ⛵️

This sentence is a treat because it gets exponentially worse one word at a time.

This is great, thanks for sharing!

This is how I access Bluesky

Agree. I read through it this morning and it really hits the nail on the head with what so much of Pixar has been missing with its story-telling.

Congrats, @andreaberting.bsky.social! 💕

Congrats! You look gorgeous 💜

It's like a Medieval Times 😅

Incredible! And, as it should be!

I have to head down to visit some Iowa customers at the end of the month for work, so figure I should bring my skates.

White castle with the words SKATE PALACE in script font over entrance.

Discovered the existence of the SKATE PALACE in little ol' Ida Grove, IA and now I NEED TO GO THERE!

Thanks, Julia! 😁

Yikes! Everything okay???

Looking sharp!

Funny story: I don't have central AC in my home. We have an old thru-the-wall AC unit 🫣

Hoping to upgrade this year since the furnace needs to be replaced; always smart to replace the whole system at once for better efficiency.

Some days my job is fun in the sense that I get to super nerd out about something in HAVC I'm interested. Today, it's zoning. Zoning is cool, kids 😎

Swirly! 💫

"wordplay copy & line edits" Logo graphic

MANUSCRIPT EDITING Providing detailed and thorough editing of your manuscript and other writing materials. With copy edits, the focus is on correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style, while also improving flow and readability to ensure a professional product without interfering with the author's voice. Line edits examine every word and every sentence and every paragraph and every section and every chapter of your manuscript for typos, wrong words, misspellings, double words, punctuation, run-on sentences, long paragraphs, and more.

With a meticulous eye for grammatical details and line-by-line editing that not only elevated my writing but also taught me plenty going forward, Melissa's editorial feedback has been some of the very best that I've ever received. With eyes like a hawk, she was able to help fine-tune my writing to make it more concise and clear, ensuring that the words flowed smoothly. I truly could not recommend a better person to point out the small details, all to help make the bigger picture better. - Marse agented author Small logo next to the name

Melissa's editing skills are spectacular. Not only does she have impeccable grammar, punctuation, and syntax, she's also adept at spotting incongruity in the work itself. My novel benefited tremendously from her laser- focused editing. l'd highly recommend Melissa to any writers considering submitting their work to agents or editors.-Kelly author of Maeve Mulvaney Has Had Enough Small logo next to name

Reminder that I provide copy & line edits as well as query package critiques. My rates and more client reviews are available on my website (link in comments).

I also have experience with resumes and cover letters as a former Career Development educator.

She knows it's not a stinky sock like she wants! 😂

False, you are one of the coolest cats I know! 😁

Chat GDP-ass peep flavors

Tuxedo cat and black and white soxk

Tug of war with sock

The new dog has thrown our morning routine out the window, which means someone isn't getting her daily sock allotment 😤

Clean socks aren't the same, but they'll have to do for now.

Goals are good, but STAKES and MOTIVATION are what make them interesting.

Get us emotionally involved, and we'll want to follow your characters. #scriptsky

a man in a striped shirt is holding a napkin in a kitchen Alt: a man in a striped shirt is holding a napkin in a kitchen

Me trying not to catch this awful cold from my child while also being a loving, supportive parent.

🫠

No function other than coolness (and added drag 😂)

Me and my kitty helmet

It's a great day for a scoot!

Sparkly baby black goat: text reads wouldst thou like to live fergaliciously.

me: yeah I'm a horror writer

the kind of horror writer I am:

Pitched 4 different rom com shorts, now I kind of hope they all get rejected so I can just go ahead and write them myself 😂

Congrats!