Kristy P.

ABOUT ME I'm a highly rated, published copyeditor and line editor with decades of experience and 300+ completed manuscripts. My clients are award-winning authors, publishing companies, self-publishing writers, and corporations—including many repeat customers. You'll find I'm fast, responsive, professional, meticulous, and easy to work with. I also edit with my brain, eyes, training, expertise, and sensibility—with a focus on improving the reader's experience. Other than spellcheck at the end of the process, I don't use AI or automated programs to edit. Also, I work in MS Word, which is the gold standard for editing. I've also written and self-published my own novel, so I can offer advice about that process if it's helpful. GENRES I've edited a wide range of genres and types of documents, from nonfiction business books to sci-fi. But my specialties are YA fiction, fantasy, memoir, self-help, metaphysical, and relationship/family drama. SERVICES Grammar Punctuation Sentence structure Clarity Consistency Vocabulary Flow Style Continuity Fact-checking MY EXPERIENCE 138 nonfiction books 103 novels (including 10 children's'/middle grade books) 67 memoirs 62 professional exam study guides 36 essays 8 short stories Many scientific and academic research papers, blogs, white papers, manuals, brochures, and websites HOW I CHARGE I charge flat-rate fees based on word count. I'm also happy to do a free sample edit of a few pages before getting started. WHAT YOU GET Professional, thoughtful, trained, and experienced editing by a human. A native English speaker, I never miss deadlines, and I don't overcharge. You'll get personalized service, from beginning to end. I also use plug-in spell checkers for the final polish to catch little errors my eyes missed. DELIVERY CONSISTS OF Two rounds of editing before delivery (redline edits and questions/comments in the review pane) A style sheet (documenting proper nouns, style choices, and Chicago Manual of Style citations) Collaboration after delivery, with review of any new/revised copy that follows the initial edit Final ebook file for Kindle, Nook, Apple, Kobo, Google, and generic EPUB if needed, along with PDF for print-on-demand publication EDUCATION/TRAINING/AFFILIATIONS Bachelor's degree in English literature, University of Washington (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) Professional Certificate in Editing, University of Washington Certificate in Specialization in Developmental Editing, University of Washington Five-week memoir-writing workshop through Sarah Lawrence College School of Writing Member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and the Northwest Editors Guild (board of directors) FUN FACTS A resident of the Seattle area, I'm harvesting berries in my yard, playing pickleball, or walking my corgis when I'm not in front of a computer or a book. I'm a working mom and belong to a local writing group of women who are passionate about growing as writers and sharing their stories with the world.