Kat Harvey

Kat Harvey – Editor

Experienced, enthusiastic, reliable copy-editor, line editor, and proofreader of sff, historical and crime fiction. Let's work together.

Overview

"I have been nothing but impressed with Kat's editorial prowess. She helped make my story the best it could be; let her do the same for you!"

A.J. Laken, BSFA nominated author of One Cog Turning with Luna Press Publishing.


I am a copy-editor, line editor and proofreader of fiction with eight years' experience working with Head of Zeus imprints, small presses, and authors on editorial assessments, line edits, copy-edits, and proofreads. My main genres are sff, historical, and crime/thriller. I like to work collaboratively with my authors to ensure nothing of their unique voice is lost in the editing process. My clients come from all over the world, and I particularly enjoy working with ESL authors and on books that have been translated from their original language into English.


Inconsistencies in the content and the syntax, sentences that bump rather than flow, words that bounce the reader out of your carefully crafted world... it's not all about spelling, typos, and grammar. I love putting all my skill and experience into helping you polish your story so that it shines.


I live in the beautiful Scottish countryside with my crazy dog and my not-as-sophisticated-as-they-think-they-are cats.


"Kat is one of our strongest editorial team members. She is thorough and efficient in her method."

Luna Press Publishing, small press.


"The edit was brilliant and picked up on all those things that slip past you when you become totally embroiled in your own work. The formatting skills and consistency you brought to the process will make for a sharper, punchier novel. Oh and thanks for the advice on genre and pace."

Brian Ledsom, author of Back of Beyond.


Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Mystery & Crime Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2016 — Present

Providing bespoke editorial services to indie authors and authors preparing to submit to agents/publishers, and copy-editing/proofreading to publishers, including Head of Zeus imprints (Apollo, AdAstra, Aries), White Fox Publishing, Audible Originals, and Luna Press Publishing.

Self-employed

Apr, 2010 — Aug, 2016 (over 6 years)

Writing fiction and narrative non-fiction on commission for a variety of private clients, as well as web content for businesses.

Portfolio

The Wolf Den (Wolf Den Trilogy)

Harper, Elodie

Union Square & Co.

Copy Editing
Not the Ones Dead (A Kate Shugak Investigation Book 23)

Stabenow, Dana

Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Farewell to the Liar (Tales of Fenest Book 3)

Fields, D.K.

Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Proofreading
Winter Night: The Winter Series, Book 5

Alex Callister

Audible Originals

Copy Editing
Winter Falling: The Winter Series, Book 4

Alex Callister

Audible Originals

Copy Editing
Winter Dawn: Winter, Book 3

Alex Callister

Audible Originals

Copy Editing
LEGACY a thrilling historical naval adventure (The Scarlett Fox series Book 3)

Tubbs, Christopher C.

Lume Books Historical Naval Adventures, A Joffe Books Company

Copy Editing
FREEDOM a thrilling historical naval adventure (The Scarlett Fox series Book 2)

Tubbs, Christopher C.

Lume Books Historical Naval Adventures, A Joffe Books Company

Copy Editing
SCARLETT a thrilling historical naval adventure (The Scarlett Fox series Book 1)

Tubbs, Christopher C.

Lume Books Historical Naval Adventures, A Joffe Books Company

Copy Editing
Forced to Run (Covert Animal Team Book 2)

Hamilton, Heather

Heather Hamilton

Copy Editing
To Kill a King (Master of War Book 8)

Gilman, David

Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Proofreading
The City (City of Victory Book 2)

Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith

Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Book 9781801108041

Balaji Publications

Proofreading
Betrayal (The Englishman)

Gilman, David

Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Proofreading
Proofreading
The Cook of Castamar

Muñez, Fernando J.

Apollo

Copy Editing
City of Last Chances (The Tyrant Philosophers)

Tchaikovsky, Adrian

Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
The Temple of Fortuna (Wolf Den Trilogy)

Harper, Elodie

Union Square & Co.

Copy Editing
The House with the Golden Door (Wolf Den Trilogy)

Harper, Elodie

Union Square & Co.

Copy Editing
‘Run,’ said Gemma.How far would you go to rescue your dog?Gemma has her own set of rules. Tough, streetwise and dangerous, she has little regard for the law.Carly is a tech genius. Level heade... read more
Copy Editing
An unyielding winter, an unforgiving foe; in the final push, only survival matters.Jolted out of their holiday season calm, Helen Johnson and Sam Cameron find they must play one last hand in a... read more
Proofreading
Hot sun, cold steel. Courage may not be enough.A quiet sabbatical spent visiting archaeological sites in the Great Rift Valley offers Helen Johnson and Sam Cameron the perfect opportunity to u... read more
Proofreading
Nominated for the BSFA Awards 2017 and the Gemmell 'Morningstar' Awards 2017!Bellina Ressa, daughter of the Lord Chancellor, has lived a sheltered life. Shunned by the rest of the nobility due... read more
Copy Editing
Back of Beyond

Brian Ledsom

Social work manager, Hughie MacDonald, runs off to his childhood hometown in rural Argyll where he accepts a basic grade post – anything to avoid what he’s been through. His plan to recover, a... read more
Copy Editing

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Peter H.

Peter H.

Sep, 2024

Kat Harvey was a joy to work with. She made a massive difference to the manuscript - it was transformed. She edited an extra chapter left out of the original (she spotted the omission). Overall, a great experience Peter Harben

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