Keith Morrill

Keith Morrill – Editor

Experienced editor and proofreader specializing in speculative fiction.

Overview

Both as a writer and an editor, I've dabbled with a little bit of everything from newsprint and magazine glossies to the pages of novels and academic journals.

Though I can and do edit everything, at the end of the day the place I hang my hat, my true dwelling, is the home of the strange, the unreal, the fantastic—that broad umbrella known as speculative fiction. Whether it's fantasy, sci-fi, horror, supernatural, I feel most at ease when things are slightly askew.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Classics Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Horror Mystery & Crime Science Fiction Short Story Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Copyediting

Work experience

Zig Zag Lit Mag

Jan, 2016 — Present

Collaborated with editorial board in designing, marketing, and launching a biannual literary and arts magazine for Addison Count, VT. Defined house style. Reviewed submissions. Copyedited premiere issue.

Strange Horizons

Aug, 2015 — Present

Proofread fiction, poetry, and non-fiction for a weekly Hugo-nominated speculative fiction magazine.

Self-employed

Sep, 2014 — Present

Provided developmental, content, line, copy editing for authors and clients. Edited manuscripts (fiction and non-fiction), journalistic work, business materials, and academic articles.

Otter Creek Current

Sep, 2014 — May, 2015 (8 months)

Founded and served as managing editor and reporter for the Otter Creek Current, an online hyperlocal news source for Addison County, Vermont.

Comma Sense Editing

Sep, 2014 — Mar, 2015 (6 months)

Provided line and copy editing for full-length manuscripts, both non-fiction and fiction.

Freelance

Sep, 2007 — Present

Contributed articles to a number of publications including Business People–Vermont, Seven Days, Destination VT, the Shelburne News and The Citizen. Wrote for several businesses including BzzAgent and Trouve/Dog Day Publishing.

Portfolio

A nuclear device, a ruthless terrorist, and only one asset that can stop him Special Agent Jana Baker’s worst fears are about to be realized. A terrorist has a nuclear device and intends to detonate deep within the San Andreas Fault line. The resulting explosi... read more
Can music really change the world?Nadja's life was perfectly planned: marry Luca, learn his trade, have their children. But the night of their betrothal celebration, an accidental murder changes everything.Now on the run, she'll have to leave behind the only l... read more
1863 Weeksville, Brooklyn: The free Black community of Weeksville becomes home to an unusually small boy and his mother who fled Manhattan during New York’s Draft Riots. When his mother succumbs to her injuries, the boy swears revenge against everyone and ever... read more
There is no sanctuary without him.At last, she has it all. Everything she thought she’d never have. Acceptance. Friendship. Love. Parsley Walker is finally home. Allswell, the magical refuge for supernaturals, is all she’d imagined and more. She’s making frien... read more
First Fruits

Amanda Carney

Reading minds can be dangerous.Parsley Walker can hear people’s thoughts and it’s made her a target. As a natural-born telepath who’s also telekinetic—two things that can be disturbingly lucrative in the wrong person’s hands—she’s learned to hide who she is. T... read more
For Special Agent Jana Baker, fear has a face.Terrorist Waseem Jarrah steals a nuclear weapon, and Jana's swirling nightmare begins again. He's got the United States in his crosshairs, and Baker might be the only asset that can stop him. But Jarrah is way ahea... read more
Fast Draw

D. W. Collins

Filled With Memorable Moments That'll Keep You Turning Pages!The amazing Bob Mayes lives a contended life. His fast-draw show thrills the tourists and pays the bills. His loving wife, Ellie, keeps him happy. What more could he ask for? One fateful night, an in... read more
Are you publishing a book? The road to publishing, whether you are seeking an agent and publisher or whether you are self-publishing, can be a rocky road. This book, for new authors just entering the publishing landscape, will guide you through the different c... read more
Step into a world of Trinidadian folklore and fantasy, where supernatural characters come to life.This collection of stories highlights the rich and diverse culture of Trinidad and Tobago, bringing to life some of our local customs and traditions. Immerse your... read more
Waves of Reprisal

Malcolm Little

Hanyma, a spirited young woman from the remote village of Kepler, is at a crossroads in her life. She wants to explore the unfamiliar, wide-open country outside her croft. But rumblings of dark, inexorable forces terrorizing the sparsely-populated continent da... read more

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