[CLOSED|PAID] IAmAn Editor at YOUR service!

[Wudgeous]

• 10th October 2022

CLOSED!

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Hi-ho, Wudge here!
(they/she)

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I'm a freelance editor, lover of cats, and general visual novel busybody who's passionate about storytelling and design.


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I'm most experienced with the following genres:

| Fantasy | Action | Romance | Humor | Drama |

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‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ HERE'S MY WRITING PORTFOLIO ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

I wrote about 75-85% of Ballads at Midnight in 2022, and also did the lion's share of conceptualizing the story and characters. It's about a bard who gets trapped in a castle with a vampire, but they're both quite opinionated. Enemies to lovers banter ensues.
I also manage its extras page, which currently hosts the walkthrough I wrote for the game.

I made a short prototype for a 2019 game jam, where you play as an android who goes on tinder dates, with a goal of developing enough social skills to pass the Turing test. (I did 100% of the writing, sprite art and code in two weeks).

Right now my main project is Herotome; you can get a peek at my directing, writing and code in the following videos:

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I specialize in:

1. listening and fully understanding the project's needs, priorities, and scope before moving forward.
2. writing in a concise, VN-friendly style with emotional context between the lines.
3. writing smooth, logical transitions between scenes.
4. developing well-rounded characters with strong reasons behind their behaviors and manners.
5. developing believable, coherent character relationships, group dynamics and background stories.
6. worldbuilding, ensuring consistency in the game's mood, theme and setting.
7. filling plot holes.
8. editing my work until the client is fully satisfied.
9. turning in a consistent amount of work on a regular basis.
10. just being an enthusiastic supporter with good humor, and overall lovely to work with.

I am open to both free and commercial projects. On a casual and professional level, I've been writing and editing for 15+ years. I'm intermediately familiar with ren'py and the engine's capabilities, as well as script formatting. If something unexpected were to come up, I am not too shy to communicate clearly and offer a revised deadline or discount.

I've written cishet pairings, same sex pairings, a polygamous arrangement and am open to more. ❤
I'm more interested in plot than porn, but I'm perfectly comfortable writing 18+ NSFW or graphic violence (...preferably not at the same time).

The only thing I absolutely will not write is:

• Non-consensual sex, which includes rape and pedophilia.

Please don't make me add anything to this list... : |


I consider myself very open-minded, but I do reserve the right to reject any commission offers if I do not feel I will be a good fit.

But enough about me! Let's talk about my ---

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･ﾟ: *✧༺♥༻∞Writing∞༺♥༻✧*:･ﾟ

I often call this "writing from scratch," wherein I write the first draft from an outline, storyboard, or loose direction. The length of time it takes to write will be dependent on the subject matter. I'm much faster at writing raw dialogue than I am at expository background descriptions, for example.

My rate is 0.05 per word, but I'm open to doing a flat rate per scene. I'm not open to revenue/profit sharing.

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･ﾟ: *✧༺♥༻∞Editing∞༺♥༻✧*:･ﾟ

Unlike writing, I can guarantee very fast editing delivery even with tight deadlines. I'm currently editing at a rate of about 400 words/day for a client, but I can do more.
Please inform me upfront how involved you'd like my edits to be; whether you prefer a light touch spellcheck, a heavy-handed script rehaul, or something in between.

My rate is 0.035 per word, but may increase if I am expected to write or rewrite new passages of text. I'm open to negotiating a bulk rate or flat rate per scene.

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･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*┈♛┈Complimentary Services ┈♛┈*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ

By commissioning me to write or edit for your project, you may also receive the following additional benefits free of charge (on request):

• My admirable google-fu skills and willingness to do independent backend research.
• Involved discussions where we can brainstorm, nailing down worldbuilding and characterization.
• Enthusiastic cheerleading. You can do it!!! Yeehaw, wahoo!
• Honest and earnest feedback from both a consumer and creator's perspective, with consideration towards story pacing and UX. I will keep both lofty aspirations as well as realistic goals in mind.
• Graphic design and basic code consultation.
• A candid and friendly demeanor; frequent and flexible communication.

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･ﾟ: *✧༺♥༻∞Art∞༺♥༻✧*:･ﾟ

I also draw lol. I may take art commissions in the future. For now, I'll stick with making making concept sketches and mood boards which you can forward to another artist.

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･ﾟ: *✧༺♥༻∞Undying Friendship∞༺♥༻✧*:･ﾟ

What's that? You have no money, but you still think I'm pretty fab? Well then, I can't offer any free work at this time, but ~YOU~ CAN FEEL ~~FREE~~ TO MESSAGE ME AND SAY HELLO!~ I'm just sitting at home all the time and I'm so bored.

I'm always happy to meet new people and talk about game design decisions made in dragon age, phoenix wright, mystic messenger, to the moon, disco elysium, AND MORE!

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CONTACT

When commissions are open, I'll post a comment on this thread containing my contact info. If your project sounds like a bop, then I can also provide my discord for live communication/a more detailed follow-up!

Please include the following information in your message:

1. Project name, and a link to your social media or game page
2. A brief synopsis of the plot/premise
3. The service(s) you're interested in commissioning
4. Estimated scope (deadlines, word count, etc)
5. Loose overview of your team structure, or any specific team members I'll need to work with directly
6. A writing sample, if some work has already been completed and I am expected to assist or fill in for another writer
7. Any other relevant information

Payment must be made via paypal, and unless otherwise requested, I reserve the right to display written samples in my portfolio.

I work best with clients who:
>Offer biweekly work and payment.
>Are organized and provide outlines and character descriptions up front, along with a clear project scope.
>Are responsive when I ask questions, and open to hearing out and discussing ideas (even if they don't make the final cut).
>Provide strong media reference, such as movies, music, or games that inspired your ideas.


I look forward to hearing about your game, and to our future of making something beautiful.

Much love,
Wudge.

[Remnantation]

I've worked with Wudgeous for a little while now on a couple of projects and it has been nothing but a pleasure.
In particular, I've consulted them on a lot of plot/character/world developement and used them as a sounding board to think my own ideas through and hear feedback from someone that hasn't been stuck in my own head. A lot of it was wide in scope and I could be a little unfocused or scattered as I tried to explain what I wanted to do or get across, and they always had clear and (impressively) organized responses that touched on each topic. I felt they really considered each point that I discussed with them, every possibility and every concern, and they apporached any percieved 'problem' (that I was concerned about) from multiple angles.

One of the most important things to me in our interactions was that they were also careful that any suggestions they made were things that would either clear up or further my own goals in the story, NOT push the story onto a wildly different path or obviously flavored by personal bias on how they thought it should go.

The other important thing was that their enthusiasm and their feedback both felt genuine. So I do highly recommend Wudgeous for anyone looking for a writer or editor!

[Ettome]

I've been working with Wudgeous on a project for over 6 months now and I'm so pleased with our collaboration!

First of all, for their writing skills, of course, they are extremely talented and creative.
We only have to discuss an idea or a concept even briefly, and I am always amazed by the story that comes out of it.
Nothing is never free, you can be sure that there will be a meaning behind each intention. If it's a specific subject they will be sure to do the proper research and come with awesome insights that will really enrich the text.
They will know how to bring your characters to life, find expressions and ways of expressing themselves that will be specific to each of them.

But beyond writing, you will find in Wudgeous a fabulous partner for your project.
They really care about their work and are truly involved. I can't tell you how many times I've been able to solve problems or get out of situations simply by bouncing ideas off of each other during our brainstorming sessions.
Not being a writer myself (and furthermore not a native english speaker...) makes it hard for me to formulate stuff or even build on scattered ideas. They definitely help with this by taking the time understanding the goal and pushing things further to transform it in concrete and clear writing material!

I will just finish by saying that beyond the professional Wudgeous is also a golden person. A great personality and it's really a pleasure to work with them every day!
Humble, calm and reflective, they have a great sense of listening and doesn't get stuck on her own ideas.
Oh sure, if they have an opinion, or thinks something is wrong, you'll know! =) But always with great tact and in such a positive way that things find themselves moving forward on their own.

There is no doubt that my project would not be where it is today without them. So much so that I now refer to it as "our" project.
I am really pleased to count them on the team.
I can only recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and talented writer or editor!

[Wudgeous]

I am accepting editing work! As you can see from my rave reviews, I am a delight to work with and I will make your game absolutely shine in line with your vision.

Contact me at [redacted ] to discuss details. Keep in mind my commissions tend to close quickly, so don't dawdle if you need a stellar editor!

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edit: Commissions are closed once again! Thank you for visiting, I'll bump the thread when I'm available.

[yoshibb]

Wudge worked with me as a writer on my project and did an incredible job. They adapted to the story and characters I had and wanted to learn their backstories so the route melded well with rest. I loved being able to communicate with them about the project and I felt like I made improvements to my own routes and things I was missing on my side of the project.

They are also very responsive and communicative. I didn't have to worry about messages going unanswered for days and they are always kind and genuine in their responses. It was genuinely relaxing talking to them, which is nice considering how stressful the game development process can be many times.

Lastly, Wudge's writing is beautiful. I loved many of descriptions in the narration. Also the humor in the dialogue was great but also changed to passion at just the right time to make your heart skip. I'm so happy with how Wudge brought these characters to life with their writing!

If you have the chance, I highly recommend you hire Wudge for your project!

[pyopyon]

Wudge did a great job doing some supplemental art work for me. They did a bang up job with very quick delivery, and the when I animated the sprites using the eyelids they drew for me, the animations were smooth and flawless. I really appreciated how communicative they were and I feel that working with them improved my project overall.

I totally and completely suggest you hire Wudge to work for you and improve your project as well!

[Widdershins]

Wudgeous is an absolute gem to work with, in every regard! They have undeniable talent-- a gift for creating memorable characters that feel truly lived in, with rich inner lives, and their dialogue shines with sparkling wit and gravitas, both!-- but more than talent alone, they back it up with a refreshing degree of intellectual curiosity, dedicated effort, and hard work. They've been an absolutely enormous support to me as I'm learning to navigate programming, and extremely generous in their willingness to share their own hard-won expertise. As a reader, too, I couldn't possibly ask for better: they have a keen eye, and maintain both candor and consideration in equal measure. Their communication is top notch, response time prompt, and enthusiasm is absolutely infectious; it's an ease and an absolute joy to work with them, and I cannot recommend them highly enough!

[Wudgeous]

Commissions are open at last! I need to save up for a new computer. :') I can be reached via DM here on lemmasoft or over discord (will provide my ID on request). For quicker responses, you can shoot an email to [redacted!]

Editing and/or short projects are preferred and will be prioritized. Thanks y'all, super looking forward to hearing from you. <3