Kathryn Holmes

Kathryn Holmes – Ghostwriter

I'm an author and dance journalist. Specialties include realistic fiction, romance, sci-fi/fantasy, and dance/performance arts.

Overview

I'm the author of eight published books for kids and teens. I'm also a freelance journalist specializing in dance articles, writing for Dance Magazine and other DanceMedia publications. I studied dance and English literature in undergrad at Goucher College in Baltimore, MD, and got my MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in NYC. Past work experience includes magazine editing, freelance copyediting and developmental editing, and marketing copywriting. I love working with words, and look forward to making your project the best it can be!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Entertainment
Fiction
Middle Grade
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • MFA from The New School - 2010

Work experience

HarperCollins, Abrams Books, Macmillan Childrens

Feb, 2015 — Present
I have traditionally published eight books for kids and teens, ranging from early chapter books to young adult novels.

Prospect Genius

Jan, 2012 — Sep, 2016 (over 4 years)
As an independent contractor with Prospect Genius, I wrote SEO marketing copy for small business websites across a variety of industries.

DanceMedia

Jul, 2008 — Present
I write articles for Dance Magazine and other DanceMedia publications on an assignment basis. Articles have included personal profiles of dancers, teachers, and choreographers, company/school profiles, how-to's, step-by-step breakdowns, business strategies, and more.

Self-employed

Jul, 2008 — Aug, 2014 (about 6 years)
I've copyedited both traditionally published and self-published titles. These include: the first edition of American Ballet Theatre's Teacher Training Curriculum, which was published as The Healthy Dancer: ABT Guidelines for Dancer Health, in Fall 2008; a series of short ebooks featuring social media and marketing tips for writers; and Gold Diggers and Deadbeat Dads, a personal finance guide.

DanceMedia

Nov, 2004 — Jul, 2008 (over 3 years)
During my time as an in-house editor, first at Dance Teacher magazine and then at Dance Spirit, I progressed from assistant editor to managing editor of a small staff. Duties included assigning and editing print and web content, writing print and web content, running brainstorming meetings, maintaining the editorial calendar, and filing freelancer invoices.

Portfolio

Tally Tuttle Turns into a Turtle (Class Critters #1)

Holmes, Kathryn

Harry N. Abrams

Dance Magazine (February 2025 Issue) Jennifer Archibald

various

W.M. Kiplinger

The Thirteenth Circle

Connolly, MarcyKate

Feiwel & Friends

Madison Morris Is NOT a Mouse!: (Class Critters #3)

Holmes, Kathryn

Amulet Books

David Dixon's Day as a Dachshund (Class Critters #2)

Holmes, Kathryn

Amulet Books

The Distance Between Lost and Found

Kathryn Holmes

Blending elements of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, this gripping story from Kathryn Holmes was deemed “a page turner” by author Richard Peck and “an intense story of survival” by ALA Booklist in its starred review.Sophomore Hallie C... read more
How It Feels to Fly

Kathryn Holmes

A struggle with body dysmorphia forces one girl to decide if letting go of her insecurity also means turning her back on her dreams.Sam has always known she’d be a professional dancer—but that was before her body betrayed her, developing unmanageable curves in... read more

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Chris B.

Chris B.

Jul, 2019

Kathryn is an excellent ghost writer! She pays attention to details. I have found that most ghost writer do not.
Chris B.

Chris B.

May, 2019

Kathryn did an excellent job with the re-writes for my manuscript. She does extensive research to make sure there are no holes in the story. No inaccuracies. She is a great writer. Her descriptions are amazing and she goes above and beyond to make sure that your story has no flaws. I highly rec...
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