Story Otters
Steph Collin (they/she)Here at Story Otters I write about creative writing, books and media, and editing advice. And it just so happens I am, in fact, an otter, with a background in professional swimming!
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How to Spot Editing Scams
Have you ever talked about beta readers and received several random comments that all sound the same? They ask the genre or say your book “sounds interesting.” Yeah, those are bots. They send generic messages and comments to scam you.
It’s...
Get Messy! Embracing the Bad First Draft
Perfectionism, the enemy of all writers. It can be so hard to draft a story because we want things to be perfect.
We want our writing to go just right the first time without needing a million drafts and edits. We want amazing, flowing writ...
Sample Edits Explained
After several self-editing rounds, you’ve taken your draft as far as it can go alone. Now you’re looking for an editor.
But you don’t know how to pick one. With so many editors out there, you may feel overwhelmed. Maybe you narrow it down...
Grammar is Hard: Even for Editors
I love my job as an editor! I love helping you polish your writing and giving meaningful and clear feedback so you can improve your story.
Like many editors, I’m a book nerd. I read books on grammar, style, sentence structure, and craft fo...
Debunking 5 Editing Myths You May Believe
As a writer, you may feel cautious about hiring an editor. Maybe you don’t understand what editors do, maybe you’re not sure if you need to spend the money on one, maybe you’ve heard some terrible horror stories from other authors in your c...
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I’m a queer, nonbinary editor with experience in independent publishing. I write blogs, poems, and journals on here on Substack. If you need an editor for your indie fantasy, romance, or sci-fi book, DM me or click the link for Otters Editing.
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