Laura Galán-Wells

I would probably not be a good fit for women’s fiction or literary, even with upmarket and/or speculative elements. Best of luck to you :)

I’m not typically a good fit for thriller or grim leanings. Best of luck to you :)

Hey no worries. If I understand your question, I would say that most are likely wanting stories with marginalized MCs being told b writers sharing that marginalization and worldview. Diverse characters are always lovely to see across all stories :) #RevPit #MeetTheEditor

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Hi :) Horror romantasy would definitely be within my realm of interest. Best of luck to you!

Thank you, that’s so kind of you to say. I do take the responsibility very seriously. And sorry for all the typos ahead of point 2. Bluesky glitched on me and I had to Frankenstein monster everything into a different window for it to go through 😅

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Laura GalánWells Bio Laura GalánWells (she/her) is a Coahuiltecan & Mexican-American writer, freelance editor, and sensitivity reader based in Austin, T

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Thank you! 🥰

Not at all! And being indulgent is a good thing in an early draft :)

My pleasure! Good luck :)

Thank you 🥰🥲

...- changing from 3rd to 1st PoV
- adding conversations/chapters that show us more about the characters' motivations/emotional wounds/wants.
- starting the novel at a more compelling point
So really, anything. Can I say, I'll know it when I see it? :)
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Great question. Generally, I'll be looking for a novel that has a hefty 1-3 things that need improving, that will make a significant impact. I know that's a bit vague, but things I've had mentees do in the past include:
- adding genre-specific descriptions/atmosphere...
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My pleasure! And cutting 5k is great! That's a good chunk. The more you cut, the better you get at cutting :) It's definitely a learned skill.

Ooo I really liked the Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

As unique as that sounds, I would not be a good fit. My love of historical is pre-1900s, and generally my interests tend toward mid/high fantasy. Best of luck to you!

In short, you never stop learning in sensitivity and authenticity reading, even within your own marginalizations, and within intersectionalities, and that is part of why I love it. It's my favorite editorial service bc I love research :) Thank you for the question!
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...Then go through my notes and research/consider in more detail and leave notes for the writer.
3/ This is a great resource -- The Conscious Style Guide, & she has a newsletter. It's a great way to get new to you info and trends in sensitivity. consciousstyleguide.com
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2/ (Am I numbering; I can't remember hehe). I have my sensitivity dial turned up ridiculously high, so if I think anything could remotely make a reader raise an eyebrow, I note it to research further and/or further consider. (I always read through, leaving notes to myself)...
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...upsetting to readers or that might come up in a negative review. And then I include those research sources in my comments. Occasionally, I'll recommend they follow up with someone of a certain marginalization, but that can of course be cost prohibitive for some...
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...an interest in cultures, grew up in a few different countries, and have just generally having been alive a long time haha. Seriously though, I research anything that catches my notice, that I think could remotely have a bad etymology, be misrepresented, or potentially...
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Here are some tools sensitivity & authenticity readers have in our arsenal:
1/ Research - I have a strong research background, as well as being one of those people who loves to learn about everything, to include...
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