Overview
"I sent a draft of my romance manuscript to Kelly because I was struggling with the latter half and felt I needed a second opinion. A month following the
receipt of her edits, I tried my hand at querying my top 10 literary agents. I
ended up receiving multiple full requests and 3 offers of representation within 3 days. I am so grateful to Kelly for her hard work on this story with me!
~ Amy Lea, author of Set on You
"I can't recommend a better person to partner with on your work, whether you're an aspiring writer, or a published author dealing with a temperamental project."
~ Meghan Scott Molin, author of The Frame-Up
"Kelly played an integral role in the process of getting my story query-ready. She caught so many things I missed and really helped me fine-tune my plot and characters. Thanks to her help, I was able to find a wonderful agent for my book!"
~ Stephanie Eding, author of The Unplanned Life of Josie Hale
My experience:
→ Freelance developmental editor since 2015. (But new to Reedsy!)
→ I worked as a Pitch Wars mentor for four years, helping authors hone their crafts, sign with agents, and acquire book deals.
→ Since 2016, I've been agented and have published seventeen novels: six books traditionally published through Hachette's Forever Yours and Amazon's Montlake line, and eleven books self-published, giving me an informed bird’s-eye-view of the ever-changing publishing landscape.
→ I am a romance junky, from sweet and frothy to dark and dangerous. Closed door or steamy. Romantasy or romantic comedy. If it has a happily ever after or a "happy for now," I devour it.
My strengths:
→ Helping build strong characters your readers will care about.
→ Sharpening the elusive quality known as “voice.” Without a compelling voice, it’s near impossible to snag an agent or editor or keep a reader invested.
→ Untangling rough plotting and pacing. If your book suffers from the dreaded saggy middle, I’m your gal. Lacking tension? We’ll ratchet it up.
→ Ensuring dialogue is meaningful and snappy.
→ I will also tackle formatting issues, use of garbage and crutch words, and grammar problems—basically, all the boring stuff—but I won’t dig as deep as a copyeditor.
My editing style:
I’m honest to a fault, even if it isn’t what you want to hear. I’ll also cackle over your hilarious lines and swoon over your brilliant prose, so you can see where your writing shines.
📚🖊️Message me to find out about the developmental editing services, editorial assessments, and query packages I offer.
I can’t wait to help you on your writing journey!
Services
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Pitch Wars Mentor
- Traditionally Published Author
Work experience
Self-employed
I work with self-published and traditionally published clients, offering a range of services, including detailed in-line notes, giving insight into specific trouble areas. I show them exactly where their characters and plotting are struggling and point out grammatical issues, crutch words, and clunky sentences. I also tell authors everything I love about their pieces, so they can see where their writing shines.
Amazon's Montlake
I published two novels with Amazon's Montlake line, working with their editors and honing my writing craft.
Self-Published
I have self-published eleven novels and counting! I stay focused on the ever-changing market and have delivered happily ever afters to thousands of readers. My works have been translated and published in Germany and Poland.
Hachette's Forever Yours
I published four contemporary romance novels through Hachette's Forever Yours line. Three of the books have also been translated and sold in Italy.
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