Editorial Services

I have worked in-house and independently in book publishing for more than 15 years, editing books published by HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Amazon Publishing, and Audible, including The Baddest Bitch in the Room by Sophia Chang, Who Gets In and Why by Jeffrey Selingo, Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun, The Lost Tribe of Coney Island by Claire Prentice, and For a Song and a Hundred Songs by Liao Yiwu. I also work collaboratively with authors, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa on her adult and YA memoir Once I Was You and Georgetown professor Dorothy A. Brown on her forthcoming book about reparations. I ghostwrote the book This Is How We Rise by Claudia Chan, which the New York Times noted “tells women how they can harness their femaleness for success.”

I work with a select number of clients to shepherd their projects through the editing and publishing process, whether they are self-publishing, pursuing literary representation and a traditional publication deal, or already have a book under contract at a Big 5 publisher. Because each client and project is different, my services are highly tailored to the client’s needs. Some of the services I offer include developmental editing, ghostwriting, book proposal development, and manuscript assessment. I also offer 90-minute consultations on the book publishing industry, how to get a book deal, etc., for prospective authors. Please inquire about rates.

Testimonials

“Katie edited my first book, College (Un)bound, and was a fantastic editor for a first-time author like me. As an editor, she kept the reader in mind, asked tons of good questions, but yet allowed my voice and ideas to come through in the final manuscript. When the time came to write my next book, I hired Katie as a freelance editor to assist me through several drafts of the manuscript. She helped me frame chapters and passages in a way that would be helpful to readers without losing the narrative thread. Through the writing and editing process of both books, she was also a good listener, helping me as a writer remain confident and disciplined.”

— Jeffrey Selingo, author of New York Times best-selling author of Who Gets In and Why, There Is Life After College, and College (Un)bound

“Katie was a pleasure to work with throughout the three years it took me to write my book, The Lost Tribe of Coney Island. She’s enthusiastic and unflappable, intuitive and insightful with an instinct for how to tell a great story. I’d recommend her to anyone.”

— Claire Prentice, author of Curse of Riches and The Lost Tribe of Coney Island

“Katie’s editorial talents and commitment shine through on every page of Chasing the Modern. Her meticulous eye has aided me greatly in proofreading numerous versions of the book, and I am grateful for her inspired work on materials for the chronology, glossary, and photo rights. I couldn’t have completed this project without her help and guidance.”

— Tony Hsu, author of Chasing the Modern: The Twentieth-Century Life of Poet Xu Zhimo