Kristin Carlsen

Kristin Carlsen – Editor

Passionate, experienced, and thorough copyeditor and proofreader of fiction and nonfiction books, ready to learn all about your project!

Overview

I have worked as a copyeditor and proofreader for eight years, editing numerous fiction and nonfiction books for publishers and independent authors alike. Much of my experience has been editing contemporary fiction and romance, and I edit self-help books as well. I also enjoy working on sci-fi and fantasy manuscripts when I get the chance, genres I read in whenever possible. I've been part of a monthly sci-fi/fantasy book group for years with other wordsmiths who edit and read widely in those genres.

It’s my job as an editor to keep an eye out for issues that might trip up readers or otherwise interrupt their immersion in a story. More specifically, I smooth out problems with grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and call attention to any inconsistencies in the text (e.g., issues with timeline or character names changing), while always preserving the author's unique voice. I bring a calm and kind approach to every project I work on and relish delving into each manuscript that comes my way.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Romance
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Certificate in Editing, University of Washington Extension

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2012 — Present

Offering copyediting and proofreading services to independent authors, publishers, academics, magazines, businesses, and nonprofits.

YES! magazine

Aug, 2008 — Oct, 2008 (2 months)

Researched and wrote several pieces for the quarterly magazine, which included conducting interviews in English and Spanish.

Participated in editorial meetings, read submissions, handled editorial mail.

Portfolio

Build a better, richer life by following thirty-two lessons that lead to happiness.Imagine a life where you are financially savvy and independent, living with purpose and generosity while inspiring others. Holistic Wealth will teach you to master these tenets ... read more
Being a politician’s wife is all about appearances, and as the spouse of Washington State’s attorney general, Marilyn McKenna was expected to be by her husband’s side through thick and thin. After decades of being morbidly obese, she chose thin – and started a... read more
Stay

Catherine Ryan Hyde

An unforgettable novel about the power of friendship and kindness by the New York Times bestselling author of Pay It Forward.In the summer of 1969, fourteen-year-old Lucas Painter carries a huge weight on his shoulders. His brother is fighting in Vietnam. His ... read more
Have You Seen Luis Velez?

Catherine Ryan Hyde

An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde brings heartwarming authenticity to the story of two strangers who find that kindness is a powerful antidote to fear. Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesn’t ... read more
Just After Midnight

Catherine Ryan Hyde

From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes an uplifting and poignant novel about friendship, trust, and facing your fears.No longer tolerating her husband’s borderline abuse, Faith escapes to her parents’ California beach house to plan he... read more
Snap. Upload. Ruin a reputation.In this page-turning short story from international bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, senior detective Jon Avery inherits a deeply troubling case. At an off-campus party, university professor Rose Taylor is drugged, undressed, ... read more
Heaven Adjacent

Catherine Ryan Hyde

The New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde is heartfelt and perceptive in this bittersweet story about slowing down and discovering what can be gained when leaving everything behind.Roseanna Chaldecott spent her life as a high-powered lawyer in ... read more
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... read more
The Wake Up

Catherine Ryan Hyde

From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes an emotional novel of how one man’s life changes forever when he rediscovers his ability to feel the pain of others.Something has been asleep in forty-year-old cattle rancher Aiden Delacorte for ... read more
In the sixth installment of Coreene Callahan’s bestselling Dragonfury series, a tormented dragon shifter finds solace in the healing powers of a woman—one who needs her own salvation.Dragon warrior Forge has been sentenced to death by the Dragonkind elite. Rec... read more
Say Goodbye for Now

Catherine Ryan Hyde

From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes a feel-good story of four outcasts who learn that some bonds are stronger than blood.On an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people ... read more
Allie and Bea : A Novel

Catherine Ryan Hyde

An Amazon Charts bestseller.Humor and heart move the fast-paced journey of an unlikely pair coming together to form a family of their own in this touching story from New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Bea has barely been scraping by since he... read more
Dragon warrior Venom lives in self-imposed isolation. Cursed by his toxic touch, he is deadly to anyone who has contact with him for too long. Set apart from others and hounded by intense loneliness, he craves the lasting connection he believes he cannot posse... read more
From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes an unforgettable story of courage and finding forgiveness in an unforgiving wilderness.Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River Nation... read more

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