Kim Smith - Editor

I mainly work with Australian and British English authors but have done a number of US English projects. I focus on line/copy editing but often find an annotated manuscript appraisal (with Zoom discussions) can be beneficial if your MS is not quite ready for that final edit. If not engaging a proofreader, I offer a free final proof-check of your formatted book. Note: this is a check for problems like spacing errors and hyphenation issues only.

I work across a number of genres as well as narrative non-fiction. My favourite is humorous sci-fi/fantasy. I work collaboratively with my authors and keep them regularly updated on progress. My authors enjoy working with me and find me very approachable. Maintaining author voice is key and I am not a prescriptivist editor.

Some testimonials

Kim has an excellent sense of composition, both for narration and dialog. She's a stickler for grammar accuracy, her edits invariably improving clarity and flow. Kim caught inconsistencies in my story line that, while subtle, blemished the overall story. Her revision recommendations were well considered and clearly expressed. Jim Giedraitis – Dog Star Night

Kim did an awesome work. English is not my first language, but Kim brought my manuscript to a professional level. She also helped me see plot holes and details requiring further research. Anttimatti Pennanen – The Black Table series (Black Table, Catalyst, book 3 is due to me this year)

Kim edited my book and turned a mess into a masterpiece! She responded to every query quickly and left me feeling very confident with my my work. Can't thank her enough! Pauline Kramer-Saxon – Secret Women’s Business Lingerie: Confessions from the Change rooms: A Lingerie Memoir