Kate Juniper – Editor

*Presently offering Manuscript Assessments and Book Coaching for women writers who have written or want to write the novel, memoir, or psychology-based/personal growth nonfiction book of their dreams!*

I'm an intersectionally feminist, trauma-trained somatic book coach and editor supporting ambitious female-id'ing writers to write, develop, and pitch the book that's alive inside of them—whether memoir, fiction, nonfiction, or some hybrid.

• In my 5 years as a book coach I've supported 13 women to write their novels, memoirs, poetry, and nonfiction books from scratch in 3–6 months — with a 100% completion rate to date!

• In my 12 years as an editor I've edited hundreds if not thousands of manuscripts for private clients and traditional publishers alike, including Routledge Press and House of Anansi Press.

• As a creative coach and educator I've worked with 100+ women writers through group and 1:1 programs and online courses to hone their craft and secure literary agents, book deals, and multiple high-level industry offers.

Let's create magic and medicine together!

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"I wanted to share a little of my own news—in January I finished revisions on my novel and started querying! In mid-April, I received an offer of representation, and nudged the other agents — I ended up receiving 6 offers of representation (!!!!) and in early May, I signed with ***! I feel so deeply, deeply grateful for every step of this process, and for how much "becoming a writer who can finish books" was also a process of learning to be kind and good to myself. <3" — Portia C.

"Working with Kate was a gentle and smooth experience. I felt she really understood me and guided my work in the direction it craved instead of somewhere off the map. I can't wait to work with her further, she is very passionate and inspiring." —Amy Mattes, author of Late September (2024)

“Kate is magic. She will help elevate you and your craft through a creative process that will challenge and support you at the same time. I hope we continue to have reasons to work together. It's been such a pleasure.” —Alana Best, author of Around the World in Black & White (2023)

"Writing my book with Kate was a healing experience for me. She built up my confidence and her attention to my manuscript far exceeded my expectations. I didn't know editors could care so much about what you wrote! My memoir is outstanding and it embodies me. I couldn't have done that without Kate." —DW McKinney

"Kate has been frighteningly good at zoning in on what I'm trying to express and then sharing tips and insights to help my writing serve my ideas . . . I would absolutely recommend her. She's essentially a midwife, but for your stories." —Malaika Aleba

"Kate is a supremely gifted editor as well as a wonderful, supportive, and motivating person to work with... She has a razor-sharp sense of how to make language work." —Bethany Hughes, Columbia University MFA