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Editors

Cerid is a curious creature with a passion for creativity! Although new to the publishing world, Cerid is currently on the core committee at SpecFic as well as an independent publisher at Odyssey Books (specializing in social media design and developmental editing), a head editor at The Metaworker (specializing in social media, podcasting and submissions), previous volunteer at Takahe magazine (social media team), previous Interned at Open Books Press (submissions and editing) and other small publication services.
15 years in academia and experience in marketing, design, promotion and story editing (including blurbs, MS assessments, developmental and line editing) she’s thrilled to offer SpecFicNZ members 12% discounts for any service. Preferred genre’s are: Fantasy, Gothic, Poetry, Collections/Anthologies, Magic Realism, Romance and Re-tellings. 
To find out more and get in touch visit: https://curiouscerid.com/  

Editing by Grace Bridges: Free sample edit and 10% discount for SpecFicNZ members. An editor for 14+ years, Grace has edited dozens of published books including co-edits of award-winning anthologies. She specialises in style, flow and rhythm, as well as technical correctness. More information, and how to get in touch, is found at www.gracebridges.kiwi/hire-me. Members may request a free copy of “How to Totally Impress your Editor” to best prepare for professional editing.

Ripley’s Editing Services: Ripley Patton is a freelance editor specializing in developmental and copy editing of speculative fiction, as well as book blurb writing, the bane of every author’s existence. She offers free sample edits and a 10% discount on her editing services for SpecFicNZ members. Just mention SpecFicNZ when contacting her through her website.

Affordable Copy Editing: SpecFicNZ member Sharron McKenzie is available now to copy edit your manuscripts and query letters. A copy edit involves checking your punctuation, grammar, syntax, highlighting inconsistencies and missing words, and that your spelling matches your chosen dialect of English. NZ$600 for an 80k manuscript. Free sample edit. Contact theaffordableeditor(at)gmail.com to discuss your projects.


Book Cover Designers

Book Cover Designer, Kura Carpenter, offers SpecFicNZ members a discount. Please mention that you’re a SpecficNZ member on making contact.

Member Jenn Rackham also offers Book Cover Designing services. You can see what she showcases on Instagram.


Productivity

150 Resources to help you write better, faster, and more persuasively from the Open Education Database


Publishing and Agent Information

“The internet’s most trusted database of literary agents” – Agent Query

A pay-for site, but the “lunch” is free. Publishing news, deals, and market informationPublishers Marketplace


Writing Community

Online forum for writers – Absolute Write

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