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. Kat is heavily engaged in the online writing community.
Please note Kat is typically booked several weeks or months in advance 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 with the following topics: 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.
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
Languages
Certifications
- Editors Canada Editing Essentials
Work experience
The Rights Factory
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
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
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
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Nov, 2024
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