Anna Katz - Ghostwriter
Versatile writer and editor with a passion for memoir and narrative nonfiction, literary and genre fiction, and all things comedy.
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Hello, and nice to meet you.
I love collaborating with writers who are curious about themselves and the world and want to figure out why we do the strange things we do. Along with my work with individual authors, I've written and edited for Hachette, W. W. Norton, Chronicle Books, Nat Geo Kids, Amazon Publishing, Seventeen, Pokemon, Mountaineers Books, and Girl Friday Productions. One of my own books, The Art of Ramona Quimby (Chronicle, 2020), was recommended by novelist Jasmine Guillory on the Today Show and praised in the New York Times and the Paris Review. (Favorite quote: "Ramona scowled. 'I am too a Merry Sunshine!' she shouted angrily.")
I have a master’s degree in existential phenomenological therapeutic psychology from Seattle University, a certificate in Integrated Movement Therapy, and certificates in editing and writing from the University of Washington. (I really do like school.) My background in mental health and social services pairs perfectly with writing and editing—both vocations are about helping people clarify their thinking and express themselves effectively.
If you are working on a memoir or a novel and need ghostwriting, developmental editing, line editing, or book coaching, I'd love to hear from you.
I love collaborating with writers who are curious about themselves and the world and want to figure out why we do the strange things we do. Along with my work with individual authors, I've written and edited for Hachette, W. W. Norton, Chronicle Books, Nat Geo Kids, Amazon Publishing, Seventeen, Pokemon, Mountaineers Books, and Girl Friday Productions. One of my own books, The Art of Ramona Quimby (Chronicle, 2020), was recommended by novelist Jasmine Guillory on the Today Show and praised in the New York Times and the Paris Review. (Favorite quote: "Ramona scowled. 'I am too a Merry Sunshine!' she shouted angrily.")
I have a master’s degree in existential phenomenological therapeutic psychology from Seattle University, a certificate in Integrated Movement Therapy, and certificates in editing and writing from the University of Washington. (I really do like school.) My background in mental health and social services pairs perfectly with writing and editing—both vocations are about helping people clarify their thinking and express themselves effectively.
If you are working on a memoir or a novel and need ghostwriting, developmental editing, line editing, or book coaching, I'd love to hear from you.
Services
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Psychology
Sex & Relationships
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Romance
Thriller & Suspense
Young Adult
Certifications
- Writing
- Editing
- Integrated Movement Therapy
Work experience
Ghostwriter, Developmental Editor, & Book Coach
Self-employed
January, 2017
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Present
(about 6 years)
Writer and Editor
Seattle-based hybrid publisher Girl Friday Productions
October, 2013
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April, 2018
(over 4 years)
Therapist, workshop facilitator and developer, educator
Mental health and social service providers in the Seattle area
January, 2008
–
October, 2013
(over 5 years)
Portfolio (19 selected works)
A Survivor's Journey: From Victim to Advocate
Natasha Simone Alexenko
An inspiring true story of love, hope, and victory—and of one woman who was determined to make a difference in the wake of a crime.On August 6, 1993, twenty-year-old Natasha Alexenko was assaulted at gunpoint. After nearly a decade, her backlogged rape kit was finally tested and her rapist, who roamed free for ten years, was brought to justice. On the day he was sentenced, Alexenko vowed that ... read more
Hao Lam wasn’t always interested in making smart choices. As a kid in Saigon, he was more focused on getting into (or out of) trouble than planning for his future. Then the war ended, and everything changed. With his very life at stake, Lam had to grow up—and learn fast. An inspiring tale of audacity and perseverance, hardship and personal growth, From Bad to Worse to Best in Class takes reade... read more
The Way of the Life Athlete
Peter Shmock
Life Athletes come in all shapes and sizes, ages, and abilities. Your body should be there for you when you need it, and it can be the center of a more graceful and relaxed life. Learn how a philosophy and practice that works for an Olympic athlete can prepare you for challenges we face across life’s spectrum.
STRUT: How Every Woman Can Be A Leader of Change
Samar Shera
Insightful and motivational, confident and spiritual, thought-provoking and funny, STRUT offers a voice of courage and inspiration that is unmistakably clear: a woman is powerful enough to redefine the life she lives, and to become something vitally important to this new world—a leader of change.Women are often taught they have little power. Samar Shera rejects that notion. As a Muslim woman, ... read more
The Nightingale Murder (The Maria Kallio Series)
Leena Lehtolainen
Before I Go (The Maria Kallio Series Book 7)
Leena Lehtolainen
A fierce detective risks everything to unravel a tangle of secrets and corruption protecting a killer in this spellbinding seventh mystery in the tension-filled Maria Kallio series.When Petri Ilveskivi is murdered in the street on his way to a city-planning meeting, Maria Kallio, commander of Espoo’s Violent Crime Unit, and her team are first on the scene. Almost immediately, her focus is on t... read more
Fatal Headwind (The Maria Kallio Series)
Leena Lehtolainen
After months of maternity leave, tough-talking Espoo police detective Maria Kallio is ready to return to work. But before assuming her new post as head of the Violent Crime Unit, she vacations with her husband and daughter on the island of Rödskär. There Kallio learns that, one year earlier, her ex-boyfriend Harri had mysteriously fallen to his death from the isle’s steep and treacherous cliff... read more
Death Spiral (The Maria Kallio Series Book 5)
Leena Lehtolainen
Noora Nieminen was destined to become a world champion. But when the sixteen-year-old skating sensation is found slain with her own skates, her promising career is unexpectedly cut short.Detective Maria Kallio is seven months pregnant, but that isn’t going to stop her from putting everything she has into solving the murder. With a promotion on the line and her arrogant adversary, Pertti Ström,... read more
Swimming Holes of Washington: Perfect Places to Play
Anna Katz, Shane Robinson
• Provides water lovers with a host of fun destinations • Includes swimming gems from drive-ups to hike-ins, in-city to out in the country • Appeals to all ages, fitness types, and income levels―admission fees not required Finally a guidebook for swimmers! There is no shortage of guides for places to hike, climb, and paddle in Western Washington, but not much on how to find perfect places to s... read more
The Art of Ramona Quimby: Sixty-Five Years of Illustrations from Beverly Cleary’s Beloved Books
Katz, Anna, Barrows, Annie, Rogers, Jacqueline
I Have Always Been Me: A Memoir
Brady-Davis, Precious, Soloway, Joey
She's Up to No Good: A Novel
Confino, Sara Goodman
BuzzFeed Unsolved Supernatural: 101 True Tales of Hauntings, Demons, and the Paranormal
Bergara, Ryan, Madej, Shane, BuzzFeed
The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old
Butler, Sandra
Mariah Is Missing: A Novel
Nelson, David Henry
Derailed (Maria Kallio Book 10)
Lehtolainen, Leena, Witesman, Owen F.
The Secret Healer
Carsta, Ellin, Laster, Terry
The Unexpected Benefits of Being Run Over
Rochette, Naseem
Anna has 3 reviews
Professionalism
Professionalism
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Quality
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Value
Communication & Punctuality
Communication & Punctuality
Soooo helpful.
Diane Upton, May 2021
Reply from Anna Katz
Great work!
John F, October 2020
Anna has been outstanding to work will. When I started working with Reedsy I narrowed my choices down to two. I went with Anna because she was local. It could not have been a better choice. Working with someone face to face, you get to feel their connection to the story and did they ‘get’ the feeling you are trying portray. Our communications have been great and timely. I’m pleased with the res...
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Herb Bryce, July 2019
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