Thoughtful and thorough Fiction Editing

Editing Services

  • You’ve spent countless hours imagining, developing, writing, and revising your fiction manuscript, and you’re almost ready to share it with the world. At this point, you can hardly separate the words inside your head from those on the paper. I’ll help ensure your writing says just what you intend, without distracting errors or inconsistencies, so your readers can stay fully immersed in your story.

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What people are saying.

  • "Katherine is everything a great editor should be: a great communicator and someone who enhances (rather than changes) your voice."

    I hired Katherine for line/copy editing and she clearly understood the direction I took with my novella and made appropriate improvements to flow, clarity, consistency, syntax, and suspense. She also caught mistakes in punctuation, grammar, and spelling which I missed after several passes of my own editing. Her feedback is constructive and her editorial reports help you learn how to be a better writer.

    It's just an estimation, but I'd say I accepted 98% of Katherine's edits. The other 2% were mostly ones where she marked something to make sure it was intentional. In this way, she is very thorough and supportive. Finding Katherine (or her finding me) feels serendipitous and I couldn't be happier with her work. I look forward to finishing my next draft just to see how much she can improve it.

    — Liberty White, Literary Fiction Author

  • "I was totally amazed that someone could be so detail-oriented."

    I loved the style sheet she provided with the edits. The way she kept track of the timeline, descriptions, and even slang words that were used occasionally was amazing. I was honestly surprised by the amount of efforts she put in. I was totally amazed that someone could be so detail-oriented. By applying word styles to my manuscript, she helped me save hours of work. I also loved how she preserved my voice.

    —Amisha Gupta, Fiction Author

  • "The first thing I thought when I opened my edited manuscript was 'wow.'"

    There is no greater feeling for a writer than knowing that you are in a safe pair of hands with an editor. I am thrilled with Katherine’s edit of my 95k word historical romantic fantasy. Katherine’s edits are clear and thorough and she has gone above and beyond in her attention to detail. The manuscript is beautifully presented and I have so much confidence in the level of polish. I am doubly impressed because this was UK English and for an editor outside of the UK to work on it and it still be so perfect is really a testament to her talent and level of effort. It was also wonderful to have a style sheet along with the edited manuscript. I have recommended Katherine to all my writer friends and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an editor. I genuinely think that Katherine is amazing at what she does and I'm so grateful I found her. I look forward to working with Katherine again in the future.

    — MC, Fiction Author

  • "You stayed true to the vision and story while bringing to life pieces that didn't sparkle before."

    This was incredible! You stayed true to the vision and story while bringing to life pieces that didn't sparkle before. I took just about every suggestion you made, as it all added to the story. You did a fantastic job figuring out how to polish this story in a way I hadn't been able to.

    —Sarah McClain, Short Story and Flash Fiction Author

  • "She helped me catch so many errors while still being able to not only keep the core of my style of writing but improve it."

    Katherine was amazing! She was able to not only proofread, checking for grammar/punctuation/formatting, but she also completed a wonderful line edit. She helped me catch so many errors while still being able to not only keep the core of my style of writing but improve it. Five of five stars!

    — Joy Olival, Fiction Author

  • "Overall I am extremely grateful for the edit. I think it’s going to make a huge difference in the success of my book."

    I feel more confident knowing my manuscript is cleaned up, thanks to Katherine’s help. She was very knowledgeable about punctuating dialogue. She pointed out when I overused words or used words incorrectly. She helped me recognize sentences that may be confusing for readers. I especially enjoyed the style sheet that was included. I liked how it organized everything neatly. It would be a great tool for any author, even while writing the book. Katherine was very professional and friendly. I felt comfortable working with her and appreciated the feedback.

    — Courtney Renee, Fiction Author

  • "She did great work in improving my story without changing/interfering with my voice."

    I am very happy with the work Katherine provided. She did great work in improving my story without changing/interfering with my voice.

    — Arindam Kalita, Fiction Author

  • "Katherine’s edits are thorough and her keen eye misses nothing."

    If you want a trusted wordsmith then Katherine is the person you want to give your work to. She refines the rough diamond you give her to a shiny sparkly one. I implore you to give your manuscript to her to work her magic on and you’ll not be disappointed. You’ll be greatly pleased and relieved that you have given your book baby to the right person with your best interests at heart.

    — Pamela Odunaiya, Fiction Author

  • "Katherine is a professional who can be counted on to deliver."

    Katherine is a professional who can be counted on to deliver.

    — Michael Stewart, Memoir Author

  • "She's made a lot of spot on edits or asked questions that made my writing stronger."

    I discovered Katherine via EFA when I was looking for an editor for short stories in very specific genres. I received a lot responses from my ad but what made Katherine stand out was she read my ad and addressed it accordingly. I was honestly shocked how many respondents didn't even bother to read the ad and their proposals were all cookie-cutter. I've been working with Katherine for some time now and we have, I believe, a great rapport. She's gotten (or getting) to know my writing style just as I'm getting to know her editing style and she's made a lot of spot on edits or had questions that made my writing stronger. I cannot thank her enough!

    —Lisa R., Short Story Author

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About Me

I am an avid reader, nature educator, explorer, and professional editor. I spent my childhood reading in trees, on trampolines, under my desk at school, in the backseat of the car on road trips, and under the covers of my bed until the early hours of the morning. As an adult, audiobooks have become the constant background of my days, and I love being wrapped up in a murder mystery as I clean the house, hike, or travel between cities. I have a deep respect for the power of the written word, and love nothing more than to help authors capture and amplify that power in their own writing.

I live on small San Juan Island off the coast of Washington State, where I spend my free time in coffeeshops, at the climbing gym, foraging for mushrooms, and on my bike.