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.