Kathleen Foxx – Editor

*** Fully booked for 2025! Now taking bookings in MAY 2026. Bookings are available on a first-come, first-served basis. ***

Kathleen is a freelance fiction editor, editorial-minded literary agent, host and producer of a writing advice podcast (currently on hiatus but back episodes are available), former audio editor for another 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 (of which she remains an active member) and previous International Rep for Crime Writers of Canada.

Please note Kat is typically booked 5-7 months in advance for full manuscript edits and works with authors all over the world. Smaller manuscripts and query materials are generally booking 2-4 weeks out, depending on the size of the project. 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 (more ghosts and witches than vampires and werewolves), 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. She does not, nor will she ever work on manuscripts that have been generated by AI or that are in support of Trump and his minions. Ever.

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. More information on industry-standard fees can be found here: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-self-publish-a-book/cost-to-self-publish/