Katie Kearns

Katie Kearns – Editor

13+ years of helping authors deliver their best || Copyediting, proofreading and developmental editing || Non-fiction and fiction

Overview

"Working with Katie was an absolute dream. She was super accommodating, meticulous and thorough. My manuscript owes its life to her. She spotted the subtlest of major flaws in the plot. The attention she pays to her work convinced me I was in good hands. I'll definitely use her services again. Can't recommend Katie highly enough."

-- Greg Moriarty, author of Scot Free

I love working with authors and supporting them on their journey to publication. My clients thank me for my calmness and good humour, as well as my meticulous attention to detail. I offer development editing, copyediting and proofreading services.

I have over a decade's experience editing everything from textbooks and novels to government reports, academic texts, websites and more.

Most of my experience lies in non-fiction but I also love working on fiction titles. Recent fiction projects include the thriller Scot Free by Greg Moriarty and the satirical dystopia The Org by Kamili Yon.

Before going freelance, I honed my skills as a development editor at Pearson and an editor at Plain English Foundation. I have a Masters degree in Publishing from The University of Sydney.

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Finance & Accounting Humanities & Social Sciences
Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2020 — Present
I run my own freelance business, offering editorial support to authors and business clients. Recent projects include: • proofreading Scot Free by Greg Moriarty (a psychological thriller currently in production) • editing reports for Diversity Council • editing educational materials for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Plain English Foundation

Nov, 2014 — Mar, 2020 (over 5 years)

Pearson Australia

Jul, 2010 — Sep, 2013 (about 3 years)
Print and digital content development for higher education products in psychology, education, nursing, sociology and accounting. The role included market research, project management and editorial functions. Highlights included: • developing the first edition of Principles of Pathophysiology (Bullock and Hales), which won the 2013 Australian Publishers Association Award in the Tertiary (Wholly Australian) Scholarly Resource category. • working with the Australian authors on the 1st Australian edition of Literacy for the 21st century (Tompkins, Campbell and Green), which was nominated for a 2013 Australian Publishing Association Award of Excellence. • nominations for Employee of the Year and Innovation of the Year.

Portfolio

Scot Free

Moriarty, Greg

Arrernte Present, Arrernte Past

Diane J. Austin-Broos

The Arrernte people of Central Australia first encountered Europeans in the 1860s as groups of explorers, pastoralists, missionaries, and laborers invaded their land. During that time the Arrernte were the subject of intense curiosity, and the earliest account... read more
Introduction to Corporate Finance

Ale Frino

The only Introductory Finance text with a ‘keep it simple’ decision-making approach and unique industry perspective. The continuing instability in global financial markets highlights the critical importance of making informed decisions that maximise corporate ... read more
Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach

James M Henslin

James Henslin has always been able to share the excitement of sociology, with his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives.Adapted for students studying wit... read more
Medical-Surgical Nursing

Priscilla LeMone

The focus of this product package is to provide students with a strong knowledge base, an understanding of contemporary practice issues in Australia and the capacity for sound clinical reasoning. You will use these professional attributes in order to provide s... read more
Becoming a Teacher: Knowledge, Skills and Issues

Maggie Clarke

Marsh’s Becoming a Teacher, 6e continues to offer pre-service teachers a practical and user-friendly guide to learning to teach that students find invaluable throughout their entire degree. Marsh covers a comprehensive introduction to teaching methodology, pre... read more
Educational Psychology Australian Edition

Anita Woolfolk

Learning and teaching is an integrated process, and theory and practice cannot be separated.As in the previous Australasian edition, Educational Psychology 3e continues to emphasise the educational implications and applications of child development, cognitive ... read more
Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Shane Bullock

Fundamentals of Pharmacology 7e presents key scientific and clinical principles to facilitate a greater understanding of pharmacology.This wholly Australasian text provides comprehensive and current coverage of topics, written in a clear style with a reader-fr... read more
Principles of Pathophysiology

Shane Bullock

TAKING IT TO THE WARD! Principles of Pathophysiology has been specifically written for local nursing and Allied Health students with the aim of clearly integrating the science of Pathophysiology with clinical practice within Australia and New Zealand. Taking a... read more
Literacy for the 21st Century

Gail Tompkins

Literacy for the 21st Century, 2e, gives students the strategies and ability to teach literacy effectively in Australian classrooms. Linking the theory and research to classroom practice, and with a greater emphasis on the use of digital literacies, students w... read more

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