Comments for ayvalentine.com

Comment on The Most Important Meal of the Day by Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:30:17 +0000

We actually have been doing something similar. Because Rob gyms in the morning, it is often me and Jamie, but it has a solidifying effect. It gets the day started with structure that isn’t rushrushrush. Jamie visibly lights up for it, being a very social eater, and seeing the opportunity to follow breakfast with Lego building.

Comment on The Most Important Meal of the Day by ayvalentine

ayvalentine — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:00 +0000

I think it’s the “just one more thing” syndrome that makes stuff like this so intimidating. And I won’t pretend there aren’t mornings where it feels like just one more thing as we’re trying to drag ourselves out of bed, but it’s been worth it.

Comment on The Most Important Meal of the Day by Lizzy B.

Lizzy B. — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:52 +0000

We did the same thing a few months back and, while my kid is only 3, it’s had a pretty major affect on how we approach our mornings. At first, I was worried it was “just one more thing” to try to tackle before we got out the door, but – in the end – it’s become a stabilizing force that kind of glues us together for the day.

I love it.

Comment on RPG Editors You Don’t Know But Should by Lisa Padol

Lisa Padol — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:04:20 +0000

I hope it isn't crass, as I'm going to blow my horn. I do content editing, copyediting, and proofreading. I've worked with Miskatonic River Press, Parenthesis Press, and Rogue Games. I'm currently working with Golden Goblin Press. I have written reviews of roleplaying games and books for RPG.net, The Familiar, The Unspeakable Oath, and The New York Review of Science Fiction. I have written articles for Edgeworks (the fanzine for Over the Edge) and Postmodern Magick (Unknown Armies). Previous and Current Work Copyeditor and proofreader for the forthcoming Island of Ignorance (Golden Goblin Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for The New York Review of Science Fiction (Dragon Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for Tales of the Sleepless City (Miskatonic River Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for The Legacy of Arrius Lurco (Miskatonic River Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for More Adventures in Arkham Country (Miskatonic River Press) Proofreader for Horror for the Holidays (Miskatonic River Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for House of Cards (Parenthesis Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for The Templars (Rogue Press) Copyeditor and proofreader for The Familiar I have also done proofreading as part of playtesting (The Kerberos Club (FATE Edition), Eternal Lies (Trail of Cthulhu), and The Final Revelation (Trail of Cthulhu)) as well as proofreading and editing for various kickstarter projects asking for help from their backers (Hillfolk, Fate Core, Fate Accelerated Edition, and the Dramatic Roleplaying section of the Cortex Plus Hacker's Guide). Contacting Lisa: Email: drcpunk AT labcats DOT org Twitter: drcpunk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.padol Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110551407748639833454/posts

Comment on RPG Editors You Don’t Know But Should by Mike Bourke

Mike Bourke — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:15:00 +0000

I’m not going to blow my own horn, as James put it – his resume (and those others listed) put mine to shame in many respects. I was never supposed to be an editor, anyway – it just worked out that way in dealing with my first game supplement, Assassin’s Amulet. That said, I have very definite opinions and approaches to the subject, and my editing skills (or lack thereof) are on show every week at Campaign Mastery, along with my writing skills.

Comment on RPG Editors You Don’t Know But Should by James Knevitt

James Knevitt — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:22:47 +0000

It may seem crass to blow one’s own horn, but here I am.

—-

I’m a content editor, copyeditor proofreader, and ocassional writer. I’ve worked recently with Arc Dream Publishing, Pagan Publishing, Posthuman Studios, and Cubicle 7. I’m also the freelance ORE Line Editor for Arc Dream Publishing, handling all of their ORE-powered products from concept to development to release. Products I’ve worked on have earned Origins Award and Ennie nominations and wins.

In my day job I’m a technical writer and editor for a major scientific instrument company. I specialize in large projects and quick turnaround times. Rates are very reasonable and negotiable per project; I will work to your budget. I will learn your system and/or setting in order to provide a concise, comprehensive service.

*Previous and Current Work*

Editor, copyeditor, and proofreader for various projects with Arc Dream Publishing (about 500k words to date)
Copyeditor for the Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia (Arc Dream Publishing)
Copyeditor for Delta Green: Targets of Opportunity (Pagan Publishing, 2x Silver Ennie winner)
Contributor to Gatecrashing (Posthuman Studios, 2011 Ennie Award nominee)
Contributor to Rimward (Posthuman Studios, 2013 Origins Award nominee)
Contributor to The Laundry Dossiers (Cubicle 7, 2013 Origins Award nominee)
Editor for Zombies of the World (Ross Payton, 2012 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards winner)

*Contacting James*

Email: jknevitt AT gmail DOT com
Twitter: jknevitt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.knevitt
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/107215959839055539254/posts
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesknevitt/

Comment on Perpetuating Cynicism Perpetuates Rape Culture by “Speak”ing Up | ayvalentine.com

“Speak”ing Up | ayvalentine.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:59:17 +0000

[...] few months back I wrote about reading the novel Keeping Corner and talking about it with my daughter and how that opened up the [...]

Comment on The Problems of Gendering Parenthood by Fear of an Blank Parent | Jessica Banks schools you.

Fear of an Blank Parent | Jessica Banks schools you. — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:52:14 +0000

[...] post springboards off posts by Amanda Valentine and me about the media portrayals of men and fathers as bumbling, hapless idiots who are as likely [...]

Comment on The Problems of Gendering Parenthood by Un-fair-y Tales | Jessica Banks schools you.

Un-fair-y Tales | Jessica Banks schools you. — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:18:03 +0000

[...] smart women are rising and smart men are falling in the media. My friend Amanda Valentine wrote a scathing post recently about how gendered entertainment and advertising–especially as it’s targeted [...]

Comment on Story Geek by Fairy Tale Fortnight! | ayvalentine.com

Fairy Tale Fortnight! | ayvalentine.com — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:30:21 +0000

[...] tales might seem like sweet (maybe even saccharine) kids’ stories to many, but to me they’re an integral part of the world around us. (Or folk tales—the distinction between fairy and folk tales is a [...]