Kathleen Foxx

Kathleen Foxx – Editor

Fiction editor, exceptional editorial services/query assistance, member of Editors Canada. Literary agent w/ industry knowledge/insights.

Overview

Kathleen is an editorial-minded literary agent, freelance fiction editor, host and producer of a writing advice podcast, former audio editor for another hugely popular writing advice podcast, and co-founder/organizer/host of a former online pitching platform for writers and industry professionals. She's also proofread books for an indie publisher in Toronto, and is the previous Primary Co-chair of Editors Canada Hamilton-Halton and previous International Rep for Crime Writers of Canada.


Please note Kat is typically booked several months in advance (depending on the service) and works with authors all over the world. She encourages authors to book as soon as possible to secure their preferred time. Kat books on a first-come, first-served basis.


She typically reads and edits adult (and some YA) novels in the following genres: domestic or psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, gothic fiction/horror, historical and historical fantasy, speculative, supernatural/paranormal, and some rom-coms. Kat particularly loves twisty, jaw-dropping thrillers, haunted houses, ghosts, ancestry, time travel, witches, and anything to do with soulmates/soul connections, reincarnation, and past lives. She maintains a 5-star average rating in her services as she always provides exceptional work with a friendly, open, and professional communication style. Kat loves immersing herself in stories, and loves helping writers learn how to tell their stories and get them out into the world!


Kat does not take on projects in the following genres: heavy politics, war, or religion; erotica; heavy, intentional violence toward women and/or children; poetry; heavy sci-fi/high-tech; epic fantasies; space operas; werewolves; biographies/autobiographies; DIY; academic works; self-help; health & fitness; sports. If your story contains bits of these elements that's ok, but if it's *about* these topics, or they're present from the first scene to the last, she's probably not the right editor for you.


For critiques of queries and synopses, Kat's rates reflect a typical one-page, single-spaced (under 500 words) query letter and a maximum of 1000 words for a synopsis. She is happy to critique higher-than-typical word counts to help you pare them down for an additional fee.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Mystery & Crime Psychological Thriller Time Travel Women's Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Editors Canada Editing Essentials

Work experience

The Rights Factory

Mar, 2023 — Oct, 2023 (7 months)

Kathleen was an editorial assistant at The Rights Factory, a literary agency based in Toronto, ON. She worked with clients on edits, read for other agents to provide feedback for their clients, and helped prepare submissions lists.

The Rights Factory

Mar, 2023 — Present

Beginning as an editorial assistant and mentoring under Sam Hiyate (owner), Kat is now an assistant (new) literary agent hungry to build her list of talented clients! Note: she does not rep manuscripts she's been paid to edit due to a conflict of interest.

Self-employed

Sep, 2020 — Present

For full manuscripts, Kathleen provides structural/developmental, stylistic/line, and copy edits and proofreading services for private clients. She also provides query package critiques, manuscript assessments, pitch critiques, webinars and/or pre-recorded courses focused on self-editing, craft, etc., and retainer services. She has proofread books for Rising Action Publishing Co. in addition to her private clients and was the Primary Co-chair of the Hamilton-Halton branch of Editors Canada in 2022-23.

Portfolio

Burlington

Heather Dixon

Proofreading
Copy Editing
The Roads We Take

Christy K. Lee

Proofreading
Proofreading
Twisted

Giles, Maggie

Proofreading
IRL

Field, E.A.

Proofreading
Copy Editing

Kathleen has 37 reviews

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Olga V.

Olga V.

Nov, 2024

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My collaboration with Kathleen surpassed all my expectations. She was super-professional, very helpful with advice, and kind and encouraging. Kathleen and I collaborated on my horror novel, and she helped me polish it and get into the right shape for the querying process. Her comments (in the report and in the novel) proved that she read carefully and thoughtfully and were truly helpful in ele...
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Kathleen F.
Thank you so much! What a lovely review. I'm so happy we've had the chance to work together and that my feedback and suggestions were helpful. :)
Rich L.

Rich L.

Nov, 2024

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In all the important categories, Kathleen killed it. Professionalism, quality, value, and responsiveness were top tier and much appreciated. But what puts Kathleen over the top is her ability to feel the project and edit to its sensibilities. Other editors may miss that boat and edit as if your project were some other project they wish it was. Not Kathleen, who caught my vibe and gave notes and...
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Kathleen F.
Thank you so very much! I'm really glad this was so helpful to you! :)
Peter C.

Peter C.

Sep, 2024

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I can not give enough positive feedback here. Kathleen won me over in the selection process with her professionalism and thoroughness. In the process of collaborating, I have learned so much from her and it has not only made me a better writer, but also gave me confidence in my ability to make my story commercial. Her edits and notes were invaluable and did exactly what a great editor should do...
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Kathleen F.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad we've had the chance to work together and that my feedback and suggestions have been helpful to you!
Joyce P.

Joyce P.

Feb, 2025

Kathleen was very professional in her input. Her comments were thoughtful and knowledgeable. She took the time to explain different options and also why she was suggesting the changes. I will use her again and would recommend her to others.
Kathleen F.
Thank you so much! I'm glad we had the chance to work together and that my feedback and suggestions were helpful. :)
Tim O.

Tim O.

Feb, 2025

Bit by bit, step by step I think my query is getting there. Appreciate all the help
Kathleen F.
Happy to have helped!

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