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Aleksi Gray @ The Bard and the Messenger
@alakotila.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Alakotila! 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ they/he
Enthusiastic about flowers, elves, armor, fantasy thieves, and satyrs
🌻 Read my webcomics: SPIDERSILK, Fell Swoop
🌻 Be warned: sometimes NSFW 🔞
🌻 Freelance Editor, BG artist
I'm open to doing a sample edit on the first 1K words to see if I'm a good fit for you!
[email protected]

This kind of editing is likely not taking place on your 1st or even 2nd draft. It'll be more helpful after you've implemented your beta reader feedback, too.
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I'm most interested in copyediting and line editing (see here for definitions if you are not sure what you need: www.the-efa.org/rates/)
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November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I'm a freelance editor and have been working in webcomics for 10+ years. Edited 30+ series with creators with Webtoon Originals, Hiveworks, Tapas, and independent series.

Also experienced with prose -- short stories to novels -- and is something I'd like to do more of right now!
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
You can also get it at your local bookshop -- that would be rad. Or use bookshop.org, find your local bookshop or one you want to support, and get it there!
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November 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is a Haida cartoonist who popularized the term "Haida manga," which might get you some additional hits!
Haida manga - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ooh thank you so much!
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Kids comics are great to know, too! Thank you!
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I would suggest A Howl, which is a graphic anthology about werewolves made by only Indigenous writers and artists. You can find A Howl and many many many others Indigenous comics and graphic novels at atcgbooksandcomics.com An Indigenous store and publisher focused on sequential art.
ATCG Books and Comics - Keep Calm and Decolonize!
The original Indigenous comic shop! Featuring comics, books, games, toys and collectibles, including exclusive retails items not found in any other stores.
atcgbooksandcomics.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Thank you!
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thank you!
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Hey, thank you! (I think about "A Map to the Sun" a lot!)
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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I'd like to second the recommendation for Two Tribes by Emily Bowen Cohen. The author is Mvskoke and Jewish, just like me, so this book made me feel so seen!

www.emilybowencohenauthor.com
Emily Bowen Cohen Author | middle grade graphic novel
Website for Emily Bowen Cohen, Native American and Jewish graphic novel creator, the author of Two Tribes.
www.emilybowencohenauthor.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Good to know! Is it a webcomic, or will you be releasing it later on in full?
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM