Reedsy profile URL https://reedsy.com/katherine-duncombe

Overview

I’m a lover of literature and my goal in life is to surround myself with books of all kinds. Having a career as an editor allows me to do what I love every day: read and fix errors! I’m a resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and am currently on the executive of the Saskatchewan branch of the Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC). I have four years editing experience and have successfully completed courses on editing, copy editing and proofreading out of Simon Fraser University. I am also undertaking a Publishing Certificate out of Ryerson University. My experience has taught me to be meticulous as well as detail-oriented, and because I am also skilled at managing my time, I have never missed a deadline to date.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Languages

English (CAN)

English (US)

Fiction

Adventure

Classics

Crime & Mystery

Fantasy

Horror

Literature

Science Fiction

Short Story

Thriller

Young Adult & Teen

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs

Self-help & Self-improvement

Sports & outdoor recreation

Freelance Editor

Self Employed

September, 2010 – Present (about 9 years)

-Currently am the copy editor for the Motley Fool Canada.
Works as a freelance contractor for companies Unambiguous Edit and Elite Editing, for which I have completed copy edits of three novels.
-Did stylistic and copy editing for the non-fiction book Out-of-Bounds: A Century of Golf in Moose Jaw by independent author Ken Bradley in 2012.
-Did stylistic, substantive, and copy editing for the non-fiction book Oddly Entertaining: Life reflections from a sassy, “it’s possible” kind-of-girl in today’s complex world by independent author Joleen Klassen in 2013.
-Did final proofreading in 2013 of Souls Behind the Badge by Wayne Ryan, a non-fiction book published by Indie Ink Publishing.
-Has experience editing essays and theses.
-Has edited over 40 short stories.