Krista Hill

Krista Hill – Editor

Enthusiastic and experienced editor/ghostwriter. F and NF. Background in Comparative Literature—a benefit for serious fiction writers.

Overview

Hire an editor, not a spellchecker! Experienced editor and published author. Specializing in fiction and autobiography/memoir, children’s lit, and other genres. Backgrounds in Comparative Lit and both self and traditional publishing. I offer fair and competitive industry rates based on wc and review of sample. In the tradition of Max Perkins, I defer to my authors' individual styles and strive to bring out the best therein. My authors have earned awards on my development and also garnered traditional contracts.

I offer developmental edits with deep analysis of structure, continuity, and conformity in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style. I strive that any self-publishing clients do not embarrass themselves and publish with traditional publishing competitiveness. I am also available to those who need to "re-publish" and offer competitive rates.

Introductory evaluations are also available at a pro-rated fee. If you want an editor who has your back at every turn, hire me. PLEASE SEND ME YOUR SAMPLES IN MS WORD ONLY.

Finally, please do not ask me to work for free. I'm quite certain you don't.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Children's Coming of Age Cultural & Ethnic Fantasy Historical Fiction Humor & Comedy LGBTQ Fiction
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Feathered Quill, First Placex2; Indie Excellence
  • Independent Publishing Awards
  • 2021 Best in Children's Fiction, Indie Excellence Awards, "Bow Tie Boone"
Certifications
  • Spanish
  • The Chicago Manual of Style

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2015 — Present
Nearly two decades of experience in developmental editing and editorial evaluation. I nurture great writers of all genres. I am an editor, not a "spellchecker," nor am I some college student posing as an editor to dupe "Boomers" for beer and ramen money. I offer traditional, publishing grade editing. A word of advice: There's an old adage, "Buy nice or buy twice." I have cleaned up many books for unsuspecting first-time writers who hired someone based on price, only. This medium expects me to charge extremely low rates, below the going rate of experienced professionals because they obviously want to bill as many contracts as possible for their bottom line. Caveat emptor. The commercials that say "without breaking the bank" give a wrong impression. Please research going rates for GW and DE. Thank you.

iUniverse (Pearson)

Oct, 2008 — May, 2015 (over 6 years)
Evaluated manuscripts and Rx's editing for both experienced and first-time authors. Assisted with marketing campaigns. Assessed manuscripts for top-tier showcasing.

Author Solutions, a division of Pearson

Oct, 2008 — May, 2015 (over 6 years)

Portfolio

Developmental Editing
Over the Devil's Back

Dye, Melva Haggar

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
AWAKEN

WALLACE, RYAN K.

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
What Flames Can Give Us

Walton, Riley Kay

Archway Publishing

Developmental Editing
The Cynical Prophet

Stemmle, Denis Joseph

Developmental Editing
Editorial Assessment
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
The Last Rhino

Stevenson, Deborah

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Oy, Elephants!

Stevenson, Deborah

Developmental Editing
Crude Awakening

Holly, Christine

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing

Krista has 1 review

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jerry S.

jerry S.

Jun, 2022

this has to do more with Reedsy, I am asked to do a review and we are not done. Not fair. I do wish Krista and I could have communicated more. It could be my fault. I have learned a lot but have a long way to go. I would like to work with Krista again
Krista H.
Jerry had my private phone number and email the entire time. He was free to communicate me outside of Reedsy. Not sure he understood that.

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