Katie Bucklein

Katie Bucklein – Editor

As both a Pitch Wars mentor and a freelance editor, I combine a knowledge of the publishing industry with expertise in the writing craft.

Overview

After working as a Pitch Wars mentor and earning my Bachelor of Arts degree in History, I shifted my focus to freelance editing to utilize my decade of experience in the publishing industry. My talents lie in characterization, worldbuilding, dialogue, plot beats, and romance, and I read, write, and edit across the genres in the Young Adult, New Adult. and Adult categories. This allows me to stay up to date with current industry standards and overall reader trends. My top two genres are fantasy and romance—as well as their subgenres—though I've married my history degree with historical fiction, and love exploring new worlds in the past, present, and future, no matter which planet they're on. I'm also a writer represented by a literary agent, so I know how best to catch industry eyes.


I provide editorial assessments, copyediting, proofreading, and query letter reviews. Editorial assessments result in an in-depth edit letter, while copyediting and proofreading result in edits completed in Track Changes. For query letters, I provide two rounds: the first is an edit of what you’ve already written; the second is to fine-tune what you’ve revised. I'm also happy to help you refine your query list, providing names and advice. And no matter how long it's been, my inbox will always remain open to all past and present clients.


I've helped numerous authors go on to sell their books to the Big 5 or achieve their dreams of self-publication. I can't wait to help you do the same.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Fantasy Historical Fiction LGBTQ Fiction New Adult Post-Apocalyptic Romance
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2018 — Present

Pitch Wars

Aug, 2015 — Dec, 2016 (over 1 year)

Successfully mentored writers from idea to publication.

Portfolio

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Scythe and Pen

Hobbs, A.C.

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The Spell

Shaw V. C.

Deletrea

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Mourlonet Rose

Rivara Fall

I found myself standing on the front porch of an elegant manor with a family friend and the echoes of hooves and screaming. Doesn’t sound like one of the best days of my life, but every sound, every anxious wave of uncertainty, all melted away when I looked in... read more
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Renewal and Razing: The Forged Flower Saga Book 2

Hope, Coriana

The Thing With Feathers Publishing

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Which Upon (Wicked Enchantment Book 1)

Bicker, Jayne

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The Keeper (The Keeper Trilogy)

Whytock, P. S.

Under a Starlit Sky

Castellan, EM

Reign of the Fallen

Glenn Marsh, Sarah

Katie has 28 reviews

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Lily P.

Lily P.

Dec, 2024

Not only is Katie an incredible editor, she's a wonderful, very talented, and intelligent person. Inititally, I told Katie I wouldn't be able to go through with the collaboration as it wasn't in my price range, but she worked with me to find a price I could afford. She kept me updated the whole way through, and finished the 100,000+ project in under two weeks. She has paid such close attent...
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Cecilia S.

Cecilia S.

Oct, 2024

Katie is an excellent editor on all levels and aspects. She did a phenomenal job. Very professional, experienced and timely (early). I loved working with her. She was patient with my adjustments to manuscript. She's like an angel editor. She was just perfect and exactly what I needed.
Rebecca H.

Rebecca H.

Aug, 2024

Katie was the exact person I needed at this stage in my writing. As a writer who has written several manuscripts before, but never published them, I finally made the jump. After narrowing down my choices of editors, I decided Katie was the right fit for me because of her experience with the niche my future book fits into. (Queer Fantasy Romance) I'm glad I did. No matter how seasoned of an auth...
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Ariel D.

Ariel D.

Aug, 2024

This was a great experience, and very different from the development edit, as she pointed out a few anachronisms and helped decide on the best and clearest formatting.
Rivara F.

Rivara F.

Jul, 2024

Katie has wonderful energy and enthusiasm, is easy to communicate with, and left clear notes and suggestions that fit great with my writing style. All of my questions were answered quickly and thoroughly, better helping me advance my writing skills and ensure that my book is ready to intrigue the audience.

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