the centre cannot hold;

Dear Livejournal: I want to edit fiction.

I want to edit fiction so much so that I am typing this to you using proper capitalization.

I don't have a college degree, but I am quite an experienced reader, and a fairly experienced editor, having taken several college-level writing workshops. People who love me say that I have a natural talent for the job, but then, they are people who love me.

Are you a professional editor? Do you have any advice for me? Do you have a slush pile I can read, or a piece you're too overworked to handle at the moment?

Are you a writer? Do you have a short story or novel I could edit for you gratis, to build my portfolio?

Please feel free to link and repost this, or offer advice on places I might link or repost it.

Thank you so very much, most darling and dear LJ.

this is apparently something aroraborealis  does every year, found via the always-entertaining and informative rosefox . i thought i'd repeat it here for fun and profit.

Tell me a secret! Tell me a not-secret! Express your maddest crush or deepest curiosity! Expound upon the fabulousness of your friends or lovers or would-be friends or lovers! Do it anonymously or with your name attached; anonymous commenting is on and IP logging is off. This entry is public.

You know you wanna.

(I will feel free to delete comments that are nasty or rude.)

The freezing rain and sleet will turn completely to snow by
Thursday morning... with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
though locally higher amounts are expected northwest of Interstate
44. Strong northwest winds gusting to 35 mph will combine with the
freezing rain and snow to make driving hazardous.

Residents of extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri
Ozarks... including the Springfield area... are urged to take this
weather situation seriously. Begin preparing for this winter storm
now. Again... beginning tonight... Road conditions will quickly
deteriorate and ice accumulations are likely by the morning commute.
Additionally... snow will accumulate on top of the ice through
tomorrow.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel hazardous.

wooooo! may it snow its glittering frozen heart out. and may people be safe *nod* and close everything. i could use the break. really i could.

also, ( do tell. )

this shit's friends only.