Overview
I have worked with corporate publishers, indie presses, and individual authors, both self and traditionally published, to create a consistent, compelling voice that connects with and inspires readers. I’m on a mission to write a new world, one brave and inspiring story at a time. I believe it is a holy calling, and I honor that with an honest spirit of integrity and a healthy dose of gumption. I want to support my clients in leaning into their dreams and discovering their unique voices. There is too much in the world that silences our hopes—fear, judgment, conformity—and I want to help people let those things go to speak their own personal truth.
A decade in business has taught me the key to quality service: I take the time to listen to you and understand your objectives. I do not use templates or boiler plates; there is no one-size-fits-all or paint-by-numbers method here. I take pride in working one-on-one with you, encouraging your development, to shape your project to surpass your original vision. Grounded in strong customer service principles, I will always respect your time, your voice and your process.
Services
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Non-Fiction
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Work experience
Self-employed
In April 2006, I founded KEMPS Consulting, a virtual company, based in the NY metro area, serving clients around the United States and abroad with the highest quality writing and editing services. I have worked with publishing houses, business enterprises, and individual patrons to achieve one common goal--clear, captivating communication. Those efforts have been rewarded with over a decade of earned trust and client loyalty.
I established KEMPS on the principal of personalized, one-on-one client care. We resist the mass production movement, instead offering tailored solutions and services to meet your specific needs. We provide a full suite of solutions:
* Author Solutions, coaching indie and traditional authors through the entire publishing process, providing the assistance and pratical advice you need where you are to accomplish your specific goals.
* Editorial Development, molding written materials into polished, professional presentations that are audience ready and audience worthy.
* Ghost and Supplemental Writing, crafting writing in your tone and voice to complete the project that you simply don't have the time or the patience to finish.
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Welstar Publications
Developed of two to three non-fiction, inspirational books per year from manuscript concept to published book with some marketing and publicity functions. My duties and responsibilities included:
* All levels of editing and writing, per the needs of the project
* Creating and maintaining a consistent brand image across all client-facing communications
* Overseeing and coordinating projects through all stages of production
* Creating budgets and timelines to correspond with editorial and production schedules
* Coordinating freelancers and vendors to facilitate book production from concept to print
Pearson
Served as liaison between editors, authors and other concerned parties within the Business Trade division of Pearson Education, then second largest publisher and the number one education publisher in the world. My duties and responsibilities included:
* Performing marketing/publicity tasks, including some copy editing, and blurb writing.
* Managing daily office operations and organized calendars and travel for in-house editors.
* Prioritizing author communications and promptly responded to all correspondences
* Processing author contracts, payment requisitions and book requests
Portfolio
