Carly Hayward

Do I love to read? (Obviously, why would you even ask that?), Do I have cats? (Yes, two! Let’s discuss their cuteness), Or the really hard questions like what even are books? (they are good things and uh I love them).

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#MeetTheEditor RevPit. Want to ask me about my MSWL, editing style, book preferences, etc.? Join my session the afternoon of 3/5/26 on Bluesky

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It’s #RevPit season! And this week you can meet all our amazing editors. Join me on 3/5 on Bluesky and you can ask me all the burning questions you have.

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So excited for Ayesha to join #RevPit! I can't wait to see what she does.

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Welcome to my #Meettheeditor !

This is my first year as a #RevPit editor and I can't wait to read your projects!

-And the Cat is a supportive companion that is there to be your partner for the long-haul.

Meet our editing familiars:
-The Raven represents knowledge, creativity, and expertise when it comes to manuscript editing.
-The Dragon is a fierce protector of your voice and so, making sure that the book stays true to what you envision.

The image has a solid dark jade color background. In the bottom left corner, the company symbol is there which is an open book with a lightbulb in the center. The main text says, “Editing Familiars: The three aspects of our editorial approach.” There are three items in the middle; a golden raven, a black cat, and a jade dragon. Underneath each character, there is some text that reads, “The Raven: Knowledge and creativity, The Cat: Supportive and long-lasting partnerships, The Dragon: Protection of your voice and vision.”

Every author should have a compassionate and insightful editorial team as part of their crew. From developmental editing to copyediting, we work with both indie and traditional authors to help forge their story.

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heyyyy #RevPit writers!!

popping in today a bit early for my #MeetTheEditor session 💛

SO happy to be back this year! drop your Qs in the comments & I will answer by the end of the night!

🧵 a lil about me:

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Hello, #RevPit writers! It’s time for my #MeetTheEditor thread 💖

This is my second year as an editor with RevPit, and I’m so glad to be back. I'm eagerly awaiting your submissions.

Got questions about my MSWL or editing process before you submit? Now’s the time to ask!

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It's time for my #MeetTheEditor session! Reply to this thread to ask about my MSWL, editing style, genre preferences, likes/dislikes, or anything else. If I don't get to your question today, I'll answer tomorrow. #RevPit @reviseresub.bsky.social

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#RevPit community, use a gif to share one thing from your opening pages:

- the setting in your opening pages
- the problem your MC faces
- what your MC is doing
- what your MC would rather be doing

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Testimonial from Romance author, Brooke Blair! 🎉

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Check out these embroidery necklaces for my niblings 😍

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The background is dark jade and there is a huge jade and gold dragon that’s wrapped around the text. The text is also in a white text box that says, “Every character is unreliable because they view the world through their own particular lens.” The company logo is on the top right corner, it's a lightbulb standing on top of an open book.

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Every character is unreliable because they view the world through their own particular lens.

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Seriously! Some truly amazing editors in this line up!

Oh you'll get plenty of those!

Woohoo! I'm back for another year! Is everyone excited for #RevPit? Who is thinking of joining in the fun?

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Solid dark teal background. The main text says, “Disclaimer.” The body text says, “As always, general advice is complicated and hard. There are always exceptions and times when it isn’t applicable. This is why getting individual feedback can be so important. Remember: use the advice that works best for you and your writing!”

When giving exposition to the reader, share why the information matters to your character. Color it with your character’s opinions.

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Testimonial from Rebecca Thorne, author of This Gilded Abyss 🎉

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Hope everyone is working as hard as Percy this Monday!

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How will you be spending your Friday night?

Me?

I’ll be sorting all of these ribbons from my grandma!

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Need to convey emotions more effectively in your character’s POV?

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I'm not an author, but hope you find some good writers to connect with!

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Testimonial from Wren Jones, author of Damsels and Dinosaurs and Practical Potions and Premeditated Murder 🎉

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We specialize in fantasy, romance, and sci-fi genres for the adult or young adult audience. We do not work on pieces that use generative AI, human voices only. Contact us via our website if you’re interested or have any questions!

It costs $150 per hour and includes 2,500 words read by the editor. These 2,500 words can be an outline, synopsis, notes, or even pages, depending on where they are in the editing process!

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The holidays are over but gifting your writer friend/family member a coaching call with an editor is a great present for any occasion. With a coaching call they can customize it to fit whatever they need without committing to a full edit.

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Mark your calendars! #RevPit

Love that!

The image has a solid dark jade color background. In the bottom left corner, the company symbol is there which is an open book with a lightbulb in the center. The main text says, “Editing Familiars: The three aspects of our editorial approach.” There are three items in the middle; a golden raven, a black cat, and a jade dragon. Underneath each character, there is some text that reads, “The Raven: Knowledge and creativity, The Cat: Supportive and long-lasting partnerships, The Dragon: Protection of your voice and vision.”

If you could pick one of these familiars to be with you always, which would you pick?

When we think about how we approach editing, we found that there were three key aspects.

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