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I’ve been proofreading since I was a kid climbing trees in San Jose, CA in pre-Silicon Valley days.
As a professional proofreader and romance author with several books out in the wild, I understand the importance of giving my all to ensure whatever my clients publish is polished and ready to fly! As the daughter of a freelance writer/photographer, my mother tasked me with proofreading her articles at the tender age of ten. I was a precocious child with reading and comprehension skills way above
09/24/2025
The is happy to spotlight Lourdes Venard as part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. Need a fiction editor? Connect with Lourdes on LinkedIn today! https://twp.ai/E6AYMl
09/24/2025
✍️ Want to plot like a pro?
Libbie Hawker’s Take Off Your Pants method is a game-changer for fiction writers. Learn how to streamline your process, write with more intention, and craft stories that grip your readers from page one.
🗓️ October 4, 2025
📍 Online | 9:45 AM–3:15 PM PDT
🎥 Workshop recording included!
Join us for this exclusive session hosted by Emerald City Romance Writers!
👉 RSVP today!
https://buff.ly/kY4WoIM
09/02/2025
A salute to all the brave people who fought for labor rights, and are still fighting.
08/24/2025
It’s Saturday Writing Stimulus time! Is your writing flowing, or is your muse eating muffulettas in Memphis instead of peering over your shoulder, offering snappy dialogue and ideal ideas?
Strap in and hang on. Here we go!
www.penfireproofreading.com/blog/saturday-writing-stimulus-aug-23-edition
Partner with Penfire Proofreading! It’s Saturday Writing Stimulus time! Is your writing flowing, or is your muse eating muffulettas in Memphis instead of peering over your shoulder, offering snappy dialogue and ideal ideas?Strap in and hang on. Here we go!
08/10/2025
It’s Saturday Writing Stimulus time, August 9th Edition (ahem, one day late)!
I hope something in last week’s post prompted ideas for you, but if not, maybe this week will have a tidbit or two that’ll tweak those creative juices!
Hold onto your hats, here we go!
Partner with Penfire Proofreading! It’s Saturday Writing Stimulus time! I hope something in last week’s post prompted ideas for you, but if not, maybe this week will have a tidbit or two that’ll tweak those creative juices!
08/02/2025
Need writing prompts? Click the image below to read the full blog post.
Partner with Penfire Proofreading! As an author, I so often scribble plot ideas, new character names, world-building details, or other observations on any available piece of paper—the back of a receipt, on a grocery list, a sticky note, a 3 x 5 card—or even in the dust on my bookshelf if no scrap of paper is in reach! Ahh, an exc...
07/28/2025
Misunderstood Monday: Massage vs. Message
Welcome to Misunderstood Monday’s post about two frequently switched words. Head on over to my website to get the scoop!
www.penfireproofreading.com/blog/misunderstood-monday-message-vs-massage
Partner with Penfire Proofreading! Welcome to Misunderstood Monday’s post about two frequently switched words.
07/21/2025
Wish you could track your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly word count in a simple, but whimsical, tracker? Wish no more! Let this tool dynamically sum and total as you enter the data. For those of you who love visuals, there’s a graph on each month’s worksheet. Download this FREE (that’s right, no newsletter sign up or money required) tracker now!
https://www.penfireproofreading.com/freebies
07/21/2025
07/12/2025
If you’re new to self-publishing, it’s daunting to dive in and figure things out. Research is key to compiling information, weeding out what you don’t need, or what is actually incorrect or poor information, and then planning your path forward.
To give folks a little boost, I’ve compiled helpful books, apps, and vendors all centered on self-publishing. Now go forth, start your research, make a plan, and PUBLISH!
https://www.penfireproofreading.com/self-publishing
Write on!
Self-Publishing — Penfire Proofreading A great selection of self-publishing books for writers!
07/11/2025
👋🏼 Hey, romance authors! There's a conference in Oklahoma coming up soon.
🛜 If you're itching for great information and networking, check it out!
⭐ When: August 1st and 2nd, 2025
🔖 Registration and info: https://www.oklahomaromancewritersguild.com/romancelahoma
💖 Some of the outstanding speakers and guests are:
➡️ Wander Aguiar: Romance cover photographer and model
➡️ Gena Showalter: New York Times Bestselling Author
➡️ Ines Johnson: Bestselling Romance Author
➡️ Mickey Miller: Bestselling Romance Author
➡️ Alysha Rameera: Fantasy Romance Author
➡️ Traci Odom: Audiobook Narrator
➡️ Samantha Fabien: Agent - Root Literary
➡️ Lyra Parish: USA Today Bestselling Romance Author
If you attend, pop back here and share your experience.
Here's to words flowing! 🥂
Fran
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