sonder noun. 1. The realization that every person is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. 2. The name I call myself

E. L. Sonder is a trans writer of speculative fiction from the east coast of Canada.Their work has appeared in dozens of zines, many of which they also helped organize and two visual novels.They're currently working on their first full length visual novel and one of their (many, many) novella ideas!If you see them in the wild, don't hesitate to ask them about one of their special interests, the book they might be reading currently, or their thoughts on writing in the east coast.

Publications

Original Anthologies

ZineThemeRoleStatusLink
Splatter Painting80's Slasher MoviesWriting Mod & WriterCompletedTumblr
Where the Tide Meets the StarsMermaidsWriterCompletedUnavailable
The World Beyond the VeilTrans-Masc HorrorWriting Mod & WriterCompletedTumblr
In Her ArmsSapphic RomantasyWriterIn ShippingLink
Dead Ducks In A Row1930's British Detective FictionWriting Mod and WriterIn ProgressLink
World Beyond The WandTrans-Masc FantasyWriting Mod and WriterIn ProgressLink

Fan Zines

ZineThemeRoleStatusLink
Intellectually AttractedSapphic Ace Attorney ZineHead Mod/Writing Mod/WriterCompleteTumblr
In the Shadow of the IncidentAce Attorney Zine focused on Larry ButzWriterCompleteTumblr
Spring TidesOpen Call General OFMD ZineWriterCompleteTumblr
Where I Can FollowAce Attorney Siblings ZineHead Mod/Writing Mod/WriterCompleteTumblr
Pillars of LoveAce Attorney Writer's ZineWriterCompleteTumblr
Labyrinthia ZineAce Attorney vs Professor Layton ZineWriterCompleteTumblr
Afternoon TeaTGAA Tea ZineWriterCompleteTumblr
Curtain CallAce Attorney Musical Theatre CrossoverWriting Mod/WriterCompleteTwitter
Lawfully WeddedAce Attorney Wedding ZineWriting Mod/WriterCompleteTumblr
The Art of (Dis)RepairNSFW FranMaya ZineHead/Writing/FPS Mod/WriterCompleteTumblr
Lavender BlueAce Attorney FranMaya zineHead Mod/Writing Mod/WriterCompleteTumblr
Destination: ApolloTrans Apollo Justice zineWriting ModShippingTumblr

Game Dev

Freelance Editing

Status: OPEN FOR WORK

Rates:

Proofreading: This is purely checking and fixing spelling and grammar. $0.02 per word.Copyediting: Includes everything in proofreading as well as making sure your work fits required style guidelines. $0.04 per word.Line Editing: Includes proofreading and copyediting, as well as going over sentence structure, flow, clarity and story fit. $0.08 per word.

Testimonials

Elle
Writing Contributor to Where I Can Follow and Lavender Blue
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“Elliot is a valuable addition to any team that hopes to produce quality creative writing. Highly organized and prepared, Elliot remains aware of deadlines that affect them and those that impact others on their team, and they're always willing to offer assistance when one is approaching too quickly. Their passion for encouraging others is matched only by their professional and fair approach to addressing and discussing problems. Accepting feedback from them is easy—it comes with a guarantee that they genuinely want the best for the writer and the project, and it is backed by their own skill in crafting evocative narratives and vivid, tightly written descriptions.In terms of attention to detail, Elliot stands out not only for their ability to spot inconsistencies large and small but also for their willingness to research a topic for maximum accuracy. They ensure that they are informed about any matter on which they’re providing feedback, which is an excellent quality for high-level editing. They are also fluent in the minutiae of grammatical rules and conventions and will always take the time to explain and educate about corrections on this axis.Elliot is a communicative collaborator in general and is equally willing to ask and answer questions. They do not shy away from uncertainty; where others might find it awkward to ask for clarification, Elliot sees an opportunity to create a smoother experience for everyone involved. They are thoughtful in their questions and compassionate in their responses, and there is no doubt about their commitment to keeping a team functional and a project moving forward.In short, I have worked with Elliot in a variety of capacities and would always choose to do so again.”

Alice
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Project Lead on previous game jam games I have written and edited for, and current project manager of the long form VN we are working on together

“Elliot and I work together on various video game projects where Elliot is the primary writer. It is such a privilege to work with Elliot. Elliot is professional, mature, and has the most beautiful writing. They are also especially good about showing up to meetings on time and reviewing docs in a timely manner. I know I can rely on Elliot to come into meetings prepared—they will read any docs before hand and have comments prepared. In a recent example from this weekend, Elliot reviewed a 4000 word doc with relatively short notice. Elliot has nuanced and insightful feedback when doing line editing. They are direct and clear with their writing feedback when editing.Elliot is also a prolific writer. For example, we recently participated in a month long game jam. In that time crunch, Elliot was able to write 9000 words, which is significant given that they are also balancing a full-time job.Elliot is proficient in working in both American English and British English, both in terms of editing and writing.”

Other references, available for testimonials at request:

Krissey
Fellow moderator on Where I Can Follow, Intellectually Attracted, Lavender Blue and modded Pillars of Love which I wrote for
[email protected]Victor Hannibal
Head Mod on Splatter Painting, World Beyond The Veil, World Beyond The Wand and Dead Ducks In A Row, worked with me as an editor
[email protected]Madi Wander
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Fellow moderator on Where I Can Follow, Intellectually Attracted, and Lavender Blue
https://timepatches.info