Services
Short Fiction Coaching
- Who’s it for? Writers of flash fiction, short stories, novelettes and novellas
- What is it? Kathryn will work with you to edit a suite of short pieces and prepare to submit them for publication.
- What does it include? Developmental editing, line editing, and help with the submission process
Manuscript Evaluation
- Who’s it for? Writers of novels looking for an assessment of their work
- What is it? More lightweight than a developmental edit, a manuscript evaluation is a big-picture overview covering aspects of craft like character development, structure, and theme.
- What does it include? A manuscript evaluation letter and an optional 30-minute consultation; can be upgraded to a Developmental Edit for a reduced cost
Developmental Edit
- Who’s it for? Writers of novels looking for the full developmental editing experience
- What is it? Kathryn will evaluate your manuscript—covering aspects of craft like character development, structure, and theme—and offer specific advice on the most impactful areas for improvement.
- What does it include? An editorial letter, editorial queries in your manuscript, and two optional 30-minute consultations
Line Edit
- Who’s it for? Writers of novels that are beyond the developmental editing stage
- What is it? Using track changes, Kathryn will mark up your manuscript with suggestions for improvements at the sentence level, covering aspects of craft like pacing, dialogue, narrative distance, and eliciting emotion.
- What does it include? An editorial letter, editorial queries in your manuscript, and an optional 30-minute consultation