Kami Hancock

Kami Hancock – Editor

I specialize in clean historical and contemporary romance, suspense, and Christian nonfiction for Latter-day Saints.

Overview

With 160+ books under my editing belt, I have worked in book publishing for ten years and veterinary journal publishing for nearly three years prior. I have worked in everything from submissions to a managerial editorial role. I particularly enjoy fun suspense twists, clean romance, and intriguing historical settings. Some of my favorite edits have been on Anneka Walker's Enchanted Regency Romance series (rewritten fairy tales), Gregg Luke's Red Cicada (suspense), and Dana LeCheminant's Never Doubt I Love (historical romance).

I believe editing is a collaborative process, and I want authors to feel comfortable asking questions (or even raising a friendly argument if a change doesn't fit the author's vision for their story). I invite an open dialogue throughout the process. While I will be honest to help authors make their stories the best they can be, I understand the courage it takes for authors to allow others to edit their work, so I will always strive to be kind and respectful in any guidance I provide. I'm excited to help authors put quality, uplifting stories into the world!

Services
Fiction
Christian Fiction Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Romantic Suspense
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • LDSPMA Praiseworthy Award 2nd Place in Religion: Christ's Atonement Category for The Compensating Power of Christ by B. J. Allen (2025)
  • LDSPMA Praiseworthy Award 1st Place in Romance Category for The Lady Glass by Anneka R. Walker (2025)
Certifications
  • BA English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2025 — Present
I provide a range of editorial services, including developmental edits, copyedits, source checks, and proofreads. I have extensive experience with all of the following genres: historical and contemporary romance, historical and contemporary fiction, romantic suspense, suspense, Christian fiction, and Christian nonfiction geared toward members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Covenant Communications

Jun, 2015 — Jun, 2025 (about 10 years)
As the managing editor at Covenant Communications, I oversaw the editorial team, assisted directors in planning the editorial line, and took books from editing through the rest of the production process to publication, among many other tasks. In this role, I innovated with my team new streamlined processes to improve efficiency and decrease production costs and emphasized good quality selections and editorial work.

Eschler Editing

Apr, 2014 — Mar, 2017 (almost 3 years)
I edited and proofread manuscripts in a variety of genres. Among the projects I worked on were Brandon Mull's The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven and Dan Wells's Next of Kin.

Brief Media

May, 2013 — Mar, 2016 (almost 3 years)
I proofread, checked facts, and edited manuscripts and references for accuracy against the AMA Style Guide. I also assisted the editorial team in maintaining the publication production grids, coordinating peer reviews, and commissioning veterinary medical journal articles from board-certified veterinarians in various specialties.

Portfolio

Shadows of Trust

Traci Hunter Abramson

Covenant Communications

Proofreading
When You Rescued Me (Proper Romance Georgian)

Bessey, Sian Ann

Shadow Mountain

Copy Editing Proofreading
Threads of Faith

Smith, Tracy D.

Sweetwater Books

Developmental Editing
Hidden Identities

Abramson, Traci Hunter

Covenant Communications, Inc.

Proofreading
Treasures of Falcon Point (Falcon Point Suspense)

Traci Hunter Abramson

Covenant Communications

Copy Editing
The Compensating Power of Christ

B. J. Allen

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Proofreading
Never Doubt I Love (Calloway)

Dana LeCheminant

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Red Cicada

Luke

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Tutored in Love

Barbara J. Adamson

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Over The Edge

Black, Stephanie

Proofreading
A Not-So-Distant Love

Heidi Kimball

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Madly Yours

Elle M. Adams

Covenant Communications

Copy Editing
Air Force Romance

Linton, Chalon

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Wrangled

Clair M. Poulson

Covenant Communications

Developmental Editing Copy Editing

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