Kenneth Zink – Editor

With an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and nearly a decade of professional editorial experience, I understand both sides of the storytelling process: writing and editing. Writing is like jamming out, seeing where the music takes you, while editing is like sculpting, honing the material to unearth the beating heart of your story.

Having worked with best-selling authors like Suzanne Young, Virna DePaul, Megan Crewe, and Mira Lyn Kelly, I have extensive experience editing for both traditionally published and independently published writers across virtually all genres, including fantasy, romance, science fiction, literary fiction, mystery/thriller, and nonfiction.

Inviting an editor into your own private world of writing can be scary to say the least, which is why my focus is always on providing both substantive praise and substantive criticism while upholding style and voice. My job is to be honest, accurate, and kind. I also like to remind my clients that, regardless of how many notes I give, you can accept or reject as many of them as you like. Your manuscript will always be your manuscript. Nothing will ever change that.

A client of mine once said, “You didn’t just make my story better, you made me a better writer. I feel like I took a college course on creative writing.” I believe in the “teach a man or woman to fish” parable. My goal isn’t to just give you marching orders but to explain the why and how behind my feedback so you can move forward with knowledge and skills you’ll take with you for the rest of your writing life.

At the end of the day, I provide authors with fast, thorough, and experienced editing services. Happy writing!

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“Kenneth was thorough, fast, and extremely thoughtful in his edits. I highly recommend his editorial services!" - Suzanne Young, New York Times bestselling author

“Kenneth is a fantastic developmental editor. His feedback was comprehensive and insightful, touching on character development, plot, pace, setting, prose, and inconsistencies. He provided me with notes and examples, which enabled me to refine and improve my story. Highly recommend!” - Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling author

“Kenneth delivered a thorough edit in the promised timeframe, giving me full confidence that I’m putting my book out there in the best possible shape.” - Megan Crewe, USA Today bestselling author

“Kenneth did a terrific job, delivering exactly what was promised. A quick turn and thorough edit.” - Mira Lyn Kelly, USA Today bestselling author