Danny DeRock

Hey, do you need a fiction editor? Maybe an affordable and extremely detail-oriented one? I might be able to help. This is pretty spontaneous, but I'm just going to jump in. I recently started an editing business aimed at academics in the social sciences. Academia is my day job, though. (1/6) 🧵

Got some news: my debut crime novel Teeth Kicker is being published by HarperCollins (Australia) 🎉

HarperCollins has described it as edgy and thrilling. Out in Sept 2026!

Workshop announcement flyer with black text on a purple and blue background. The text reads: ATYPICAL academic writing crash course. For neurodivergent PhD candidates & early career researchers. Stuck on an article or chapter? Tired of vague feedback or advice that doesn’t work for you? In this 90-minute workshop, you will: Identify what’s really blocking you from finishing the paper Learn how to embrace your creative process and disregard harmful writing advice Build a concrete action plan to finish your draft (and prevent burnout) First workshop October 2025 – details to follow Cost: €50 SECURE YOUR SPOT EARLY by sending an email to: daniel@flowstateediting.com or via the contact form at flowstateediting.com

If you're an autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD academic (like me), you face challenges that others just don't understand. I've been there. Now I want to share what I've learned and create a space where you feel truly supported.

Visit flowstateediting.com/workshops/ for more details about this workshop.

Prices are (to some extent) flexible. To be slightly less cryptic, I can say that my current rates will certainly be below the Editorial Freelancers Association averages: www.the-efa.org/rates/

If you're interested, let's talk! Send a message or email: daniel@flowstateediting.com

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-Line editing (a sentence-by-sentence massage for your manuscript)

-Developmental editing (the big picture, including a detailed report on what's working, what's not, and suggested fixes)

-Manuscript review/critique (similar to developmental, but report only; no inline edits or comments)
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means that, in some of the more practical or technical respects, I'll be learning by doing. That also means I can offer careful edits at a very reasonable price.

In practice, editing can be adapted to whatever your manuscript needs. But, in general, here's what I can offer: (4/6)

whatever gorgeous hybrid thing you've created. Now, I do have extensive editorial training, I do have years of experience as a literary magazine editor, and I have written one novel and co-authored another. But I have *not* yet taken on fiction editing jobs with private clients. That just (3/6)

If you know me, it's more likely as a fiction writer--or maybe as an editor of @icebreakerslit.bsky.social or one of the other lit mags I've been involved with. While I'm formally now an academic editor, I'm getting impatient to *informally* dive into novels, novellas, story collections, or (2/6)

Hey, do you need a fiction editor? Maybe an affordable and extremely detail-oriented one? I might be able to help. This is pretty spontaneous, but I'm just going to jump in. I recently started an editing business aimed at academics in the social sciences. Academia is my day job, though. (1/6) 🧵

I had another Bsky acct for academic stuff, but will now be combining everything here. I think I've found a way to bring my literary life and academic life together. If it gets too messy, I'll use a separate account for my editing business :)

Home - Flow State Editing Support for scholars at every step of the writing process Daniel DeRock, Ph.D. The path to academic publication doesn’t need to be so stressful. Whether you’re staring at a blank page or nearly ready ...

Hi, friends. Some big changes: I quit my tenure-track assistant professor job and I'm jumping fully into editing and writing. I'll be focusing on academic editing, but would love to eventually add fiction and CNF. If you want to see what I've been up to, head over to flowstateediting.com

What Horror Is This?: Generative Writing Class This two week online and self-paced class will look at writing spooky stories with a focus on strange facts. We'll have an eye towards enriching your horror writing, understanding tropes, creating dre...

Will be offering a generative writing class in late July. Learn more and sign up here:

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Volcano People by Richard Mirabella Our sister went to help the people who came out of the volcano. She told us she was going to leave at the 4th of July picnic, while we sat around eating corn, our hands fatty with butter, silk in our ...

"Our sister went to help the people who came out of the volcano."

Buckle up, folks, because @rpmirabella.bsky.social has an incredibly imagined story for us this week. Wondrous, human, and beautifully written, "Volcano People" ends on a note of perfect melancholy. Absolutely do not miss this one! 🌋

Likewise!

I'm actually working on a short story for the first time in [???].

How did I not know about this mag? “Speculative stories about our inner lives” are very much my kind of thing.

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Is that…are we brewing up a new sub call? 👀

How to Fall in Love When You’re a Twice-Divorced Middle-Aged White Guy and a Queer, Sex Worker Artist and Neither of You Are Looking for Anything Serious — Icebreakers By Ryan-Ashley Anderson and Kevin Maloney

ICYMI our first piece of the year is LIVE BBY and it’s written by none other than @kevinrmaloney.bsky.social and @femmeintheory.bsky.social!!

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Ahh, thank you! I’m glad it fits.

He Loved Techno Daniel DeRock   He loved to scribble i love techno in his notebook while the teacher’s vocal track droned on and the clock counted down tak tak tak like a hi-hat. He loved basslines bam bam ba…

Not sure if this fits, but here’s one of mine that might be relevant pitheadchapel.com/he-loved-tec...

Sunbathers | Dark Mode Books Available 12.27.24 USA/PST

Did you know that my queer, erotic sun-vampire horror novella SUNBATHERS is *free* today??

Did you also know that over 1100 copies have been downloaded JUST TODAY?? (what)

Be part of the action (pun intended) and get yours here!
www.darkmodesyk.com/winter24/sun...

About me - Daniel DeRock Welcome to my no-frills author website! You can find most of my published pieces, along with interviews and podcast episodes, on the “Writing and interviews” page. I primarily write fiction but occasi...

The past few months I've been out of the literary world loop. I *have* been doing a lot of reading, but not much writing. Anyway, I finally updated my author website and that feels like a step in the right direction: danielderock.com

Top 10 books of 2024 Bookthreads

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5. Spark Bird
6. Escaping Emily
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8. If I Were God I Would Also Start With Light
9. This is How They Mourn
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Find a friend and get weird 🛸💜

I'm Matthew and I'm an autistic human living in Paris.

I build neuro-affirming autistic communities online for autistics all over the world to connect.

I help my fellow autistic adults learn about leaning into their strengths while acknowledging their challenges in order to thrive in this world.

Icebreakers fam starter pack & still adding 🗣️

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Icebreakers Lit Submission Manager CollaborationAt our minty liquid core, Icebreakers is about fostering connection within the lit community. As such, general and themed submissions should be the work of two or more authors / artists (...

Now feels like a good time to mention that we are currently open for general subs! Buddy up and send us your magic ✨

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