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Book editor | Fantasy, sci-fi, & horror | Writer | Gamer | Co-host of The Worldbuilder's Tavern podcast | #RevPit editor | Chronic illness mage | Bi | She/Her β™ΏπŸŒˆ aealexander.com

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These word count requirements are for me, specifically. Other editors may have different expectations, so ask them if you are unsure! Fun fact: My #RevPit winner's manuscript last year was 105k words.

06.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been getting a few questions about what word count ranges I accept for #RevPit.

50k–90k: Ideal (lower end for MG, higher for YA/A).

90k–100k: Totally fine.

100k–130k: You can send to me, just know I will have to REALLY love it to pick it as a winner.

130k+: Too long for the scope of RevPit.

06.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, that is fine.

06.03.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nine games that are/were important to me! They didn't have Dragon Age 2 as an option, so I subbed Inquisition, which was also amazing. I'm going to have to make a second post for co-op games. πŸ˜„ (Meme created via my9games.com) #VideoGames

06.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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06.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today's Meet the Editor threads for #RevPit are coming to you from @jenichappelle.bsky.social, @demimschwartz.bsky.social, and @leahrambadt.bsky.social!

06.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy with Disabled Characters Favourite sci-fi and fantasy books featuring disabled and chronically ill characters.

These are some of my favourite sci-fi and fantasy books with disabled or chronically ill characters, and they're 20% off right now! bookshop.org/lists/sci-fi... #Reading #SciFi #Fantasy #Disability #DisabilityRepresentation #DisabilityRep #ChronicIllnessRep

06.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait... yes to the first and third. 111k words is fine. πŸ˜„

05.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes to all these things!

05.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜† I have these fabric bags filled with rice that I warm in the microwave for my cold feet; Mila just lay down next to it and I don't have the heart to pull it away now that I need to change positions.

05.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh hey #RevPit! It's time for my #MeetTheEditor. Are you ready?????

05.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1
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Introduction

Hey #RevPit prospects!
I'm Ash P, a Muslim freelance editor since 2003 from Karachi, Pakistan. Welcome to my #MeetTheEditor session. Drop your questions in this thread and I’ll answer them the first chance I get.

#WritingCommunity #RevPit2026

05.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, feel free!

05.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Libraries are awesome. Not only do they have physical books, but most carry audiobooks, ebooks, movies, and video games as well. Plus, they often offer community programs, classes, and events.

05.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to my πŸ˜ƒ #RevPit #MeetTheEditor session. I'm a #RevPit Board Member & this is my 7 year with #RevPit ✨

A little more about me...
-I’m a #writerπŸ–‹and an editor βœ‚οΈ
-I’m both a cat 🐈 and dog πŸ• person
-I enjoy crocheting 🧢
-I love putting together puzzles 🧩

#WriterSky #WritingCommunity

05.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1

Good morning #RevPit! I’m here for my #MeettheEditor session πŸ’ƒ

About me: I’m a writer, editor, and associate literary agent at Storm Literary Agency.

I’m also a cozy gamer, beginner crocheter, and rarely have the same color hair week to week

05.03.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1

Fun! It's up to you what to submit.

05.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I replied to everyone (if I didn't, please tag me). And if you missed my session, you can still ask me your editing or MSWL questionsβ€”just post on this thread or the originalβ€”and I am happy to answer. #RevPit

05.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have a full docket of #RevPit Meet the Editors happening today: @madelynknecht.bsky.social and @natashahanova.bsky.social in the morning, @ashpreads.bsky.social and @fromcarly.bsky.social in the afternoon/evening!

05.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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05.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder to actually read through the contracts freelancers send you. The editorial agreement I send to clients isn't just gibberish; it includes relevant information about your project, including the fee, the delivery date, payment policies, and more. It's important to understand what you sign!

05.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, #RevPit crew!! Happy Wednesday and hope you're having an awesome day πŸŽ‰ Super excited to back again for another season of RevPit!

Let's get my #MeetTheEditor session started! Drop any questions you might have below, and I'll also attach an intro thread ☺️🧡
#WritingCommunity

04.03.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 3
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#RevPit pro tip:

If you missed an editor's #MeetTheEditor chat, you can still @ them with questions about their MSWLs, RevPit, or whatever else

04.03.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, all! My turn for #revpit #MeetTheEditor. :)

I am a RevPit Board Member, and I've been involved with RevPit for a while now, whether offering runners-up prizes or being an editor for the Annual Contests.

I'll share a bit about myself in the thread below. Feel free to ask questions!

04.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2

Good morning #writingcommunity! (It is still morning, right?)

Welcome to my #RevPit #MeettheEditor thread!

Please feel free to ask me questions about what I'm reading, how I edit, my #MSWL or any other questions you might have.

04.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

I used to be quite a stickler for structureβ€”like, β€œyou have to follow these beats or your story won’t work!” I’m much more fluid in my approach now, but I still think structure can be really helpful, especially if you have trouble with pacing. #Writing #Editing

04.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Veilguard was fun. It is probably my least favourite of all of them, but I'll take more Dragon Age any day!

04.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#RevPit Meet the Editors happening today: @hannaneier.bsky.social, @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social, and @raqueledits.bsky.social!

04.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi #WritingCommunity! Welcome to my #RevPit #MeetTheEditor thread. Feel free to ask questions at any time (if I don't get to them today, I will tomorrow). I had a computer incident earlier (OneDrive deleted my Documents & it took my hubby hours to fix), so I lost my prep time & this may be choppy.

03.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 2

Hi everyone! I'm Kalaβ€”resident iced coffee drinking, probably feral raccoon. I hope you're ready for the annual contest this year! #RevPit
Welcome to my #MeetTheEditor post @reviseresub.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 2