Writer? Reader? You're in the right place.

...and I'm so glad you're here. In case we haven't met, I'm Bucket Siler, a fiction writer and freelance editor. This site is home to all my literary goings-on, including my weird stories, writing advice blog, freelance editing services, and bookstore.

It felt important to carve out this lil' literary place on the Internet because my do-it-yourself approach to my writing is a little, um, different. I'm not particularly set on getting rich and famous, for one thing. It's not a goal of mine as a writer, and it's not anything I promise to my clients, subscribers, or readers. (Aren't you so sick of people schlepping the one true secret to writing success like it's a freaking miracle drug? I sure am.)

Instead, my goal is to write what pleases me, no matter how odd or un-bestseller-worthy, and to help other writers do the same.

How that "help" looks can vary depending on the day or the circumstance. As a skilled developmental editor, I work with writers to fiddle with the mechanics of their story until it matches their vision, which means I have a ton of advice about stuff like character development, theme, plot, and style. But I also try to help writers unclog their writing process, figure out what actually turns them on, and offer support and inspiration as they charge forth with their creations.

Whoever you are—reader, writer, fan, client, or something in between—welcome. I'm excited to meet you. Take a browse around and if you like what you see, you might want to think about adding yourself to one of my lists so we can stay in touch! xoxo