Keyren Gerlach Burgess – Editor

My editing schedule for new clients is booked through the beginning of November. I'm currently contracting new projects with start dates of December 1 and beyond.

I'm a firm believer that a great story is a great story is a great story, whether it’s contemporary romance, literary fiction, or a memoir. While I edit across genres, contemporary romance is the beating heart of my expertise and experience. I spent over eight and a half years at Harlequin, working with such incredible and noted talents as New York Times best-selling author Kristan Higgins and such wildly popular category romance authors as Marie Ferrarella, Carla Cassidy, and Karen Whiddon. After leaving Harlequin, and following a brief stint at Entangled, I decided to strike out on my own. Since then, I've regularly edited books, fiction and nonfiction alike, for Harper Collins/Harlequin, Amazon Publishing, and Kirkus Media.

Now, a bit about my process: I adore working one-on-one with authors to make their books publishing ready. I have a nurturing but no-nonsense approach that really speaks to authors, whether you are a multiple NYT bestseller or a Midwestern grandpa ready to dust off the manuscript that’s been sitting on a shelf for decades! I see the editor-author relationship as the ultimate exercise in trust, and It's an honor I don't take lightly. As a developmental editor, I will give your project three thorough reads as I work, so that I am able to not only identify big-picture items that might need to be addressed, such as flow, plot, or characterization, but also so I can amplify each meaning and nuance behind your voice. As a copyeditor, I will ensure that your copy sparkles to its fullest capacity, and that your core message is being relayed in the most impactful way. And if you're not quite ready for editing, let me troubleshoot your manuscript with an assessment. So entrust me with your book, and together, we'll make it reach its full potential!