My aim as an author has always been ensuring my stories are the best they can be so that the reader can envision the scene, feel the emotion, and, most of all, remember your story long after they have finished reading. As an editor, you can expect me to strive for the same with your stories. New or established, we artists could use that little extra help with identifying issues or maintaining style consistency. Most importantly, we want to achieve this through mutual collaboration, honesty, and trust. You can be rest assured you will receive this from me.

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Intermediate Copyediting for Fiction (Club Ed Freelancers)Editors Tea Club; 2026
Beginning Copyediting for Fiction (Club Ed Freelancers)LGBTQ Editors Association; 2026
Developmental Editing: In Practice (Liminal Pages, 2021)ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors); Partner; 2025–present
Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory (Liminal Pages, 2020)Codex Writers' Group; 2023–present
BA (Hons) Creative Writing (The Open College of the Arts, 2013–2020)Online Writing Workshop; 2022–2023
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S. A. Perchez

I’ve worked with several editors on my story, but Kat has been my greatest asset by far. I initially hired her for line editing on the first book of my ongoing series, and she consistently went above and beyond my expectations. Her feedback didn’t just improve the prose, she also helped me identify where the story was falling short, and has helped me shape the book I was truly trying to write. Her insight, clarity, and attention to detail were invaluable to the whole process. I fully intend to work with her again as the series continues, and I highly recommend her to any writer seeking constructive feedback delivered with precision and care.

Developmental Editing

£0.02/word

Flat fee of £45 for works under 2,500 words

A developmental edit examines the overall content and structure of your story with three components: explanations on issues raised, highlighting specific examples, and suggesting possible solutions for the following areas:

  • Worldbuilding: history and backstory, setting

  • Pacing

  • Dialogue

  • Theme(s)

  • Devices (epistolary formats, narrative distance, metaphors, etc.)

  • Point of view

  • Characters

  • Voice, style, tone, and mood

  • Plot and subplots

  • Sensitivity reading for queer identity, mental health, and PMOS

Deliverables include a comphrehensive editorial report of up to 25 pages, margin comments, a book map, and continued support.

Manuscript Assessment

£0.0175/word

Flat fee of £40 for works under 2,500 words

Manuscript evaluation covers the same as developmental editing but with the comprehensive editorial report of up to 25 pages only, and continued support.While this service also follows the three components, and as many as possible, they are likely to be fewer than what you would receive as part of developmental editing due to the constraint of having the report only.

Copy Editing

£0.014/word

Flat fee of £35 for works under 2,500 words

This service focuses primarily on the the technical elements of your manuscript, such as:

  • Punctuation

  • Grammar

  • Spelling

  • Typography

  • Usage (e.g. misused phrases)

  • Indexing of characters, places, worldbuilding, and timeline

  • Fact-checking

  • Legality

  • Tense

  • Consistency and continuity (of both style and story)

  • Word choice, repetition, redundancies, ambiguities, and filter words

  • Readability (splices/fragments, dangling modifiers)

  • Correcting double spaces, paragraph indents, scene/page breaks, size of chapter headings, etc.

Deliverables include margin comments, tracked changes, a clean copy, a style sheet, a query sheet (if applicable), an additional pass, and continued support.Sample involves providing tracked changes and margin comments on 500–1,000 words, depending on total length. These samples are deducted from the overall cost for works over 2,500 words, relevant to the rate per word.

Line and Copy Editing

£0.018/word

Flat fee of £45 for works under 2,500 words

A combined line and edit provides a copy edit, alongside a thorough look into the following stylistic elements:

  • Structure (scenes, paragraphs, sentences)

  • Voice, style, tone, and mood

  • Pacing

  • Clarity

  • Flow

  • Point of view

  • Narrative distance, metaphor, symbolism, showing vs telling, passive vs active voice, and other techniques

  • Correcting double spaces, paragraph indents, etc.

  • Sensitivity issues, e.g. offensive or stereotypical language

  • Developmental issues in the immediate context, e.g. minor plot or scene queries

Deliverables include margin comments, tracked changes, a clean copy, a style sheet, a query sheet (if applicable), two additional passes, and continued support.Sample involves providing tracked changes and margin comments on 500–1,000 words, depending on total length. These samples are deducted from the overall cost for works over 2,500 words, relevant to the rate per word.

Proofreading

£0.008/word

Flat fee of £20 for works under 2,500 words

Proofreading is the final check before publication with a lighter touch on what you receive under copy editing. Designing of the MS itself is not included in this service as that is for typographers or designers.Deliverables include margin comments, tracked changes, a clean copy, an additional pass, and continued support.Sample involves providing tracked changes and margin comments on 500–1,000 words, depending on total length. These samples are deducted from the overall cost for works over 2,500 words, relevant to the rate per word.You can use the two passes however you wish. For example, the initial edit on your MS can be completed on a Word document before formatting, and the additional pass can be completed on a PDF (or other file) after formatting.

Beta Reading

£0.0025/word

Flat fee of £5 for works under 2,500 words

This service also focuses on the wider picture, but as a basic report that focuses on what does or doesn’t work and why, but with minimal suggestions or solutions on how to improve.It is usually performed on early, rough, or partially completed drafts, before a developmental edit or manuscript assessment.Deliverables include a basic report of up to 10 pages, and continued support.

Outline Critique

£30

This services involves examining your outline to help pave or strengthen your roadmap for your story, providing a minimal report of highlighting what works and what might need addressing and how before you tackle the first draft.Deliverables include a basic report of up to 5 pages, and continued support.

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Sabrina Suarez

Kirsty is an incredibly knowledgeable and talented professional. From start to finish, she was meticulous, accommodating, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond to make sure my debut novel was polished and ready for print, and her thoughtful feedback and attention to detail made my book so much stronger. I’m so glad I made the investment in working with her. If you’re looking for someone who will treat your book with care while bringing a discerning eye to the process, I highly recommend her services!

All-Out

Developmental • Line & Copy • Proof

£0.042/wordFlat fee of £105 for works under 2,500 words

Full

Assessment • Line & Copy • Proof

£0.038/wordFlat fee of £95 for works under 2,500 words

No Content

Line & Copy • Proof

£0.022/wordFlat fee of £55 for works under 2,500 words

Down to the Details

Copy • Proof

£0.018/wordFlat fee of £45 for works under 2,500 words

Other Bundles

Please get in touch directly about a bundle not listed here.While bundled services are contracted together, most are performed separately.

Discounts

New authors are eligible for a 15% discount for an individual service or bundle. This can only be used once on a project of your choice.Existing authors are eligible for a 10% discount if returning for another individual service on the same project.

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C. E. Clayton

“Kirsty was an asset when it came to editing my stories. Her concise and thoughtful feedback and edits helped me see the places where my story was lacking, and made the narrative of my story stronger as a whole. Not only do I recommend her work, but I plan to use her services again in the future as well.”

Process

01
Confirmation

We have a chat via email, Discord, or WhatsApp, trading samples if necessary, for as long as you need before making any commitments to ensure we are compatible.

02
Contract

If in agreement, we must both sign a contract, which outlines clauses such as price (termination, refunds), schedule, confidentiality, copyright, and my position against the use of artificial intelligence.

03
Credit

Once signed, I will send the invoice. My standard is usually two or four payments, but may vary depending on other factors, such as booking in advance, payment plans, or having a budget.

04
Commencement

Work commences once the deposit, is paid. This may be a single or multiple payments, determined by what was agreed during the Credit step.

05
Completion

Excerpts of the initial edit documents will be provided first as proof of work. Following the receipt of final payment, you will receive the full versions. If applicable, we will then move onto the additional pass.

06
Correspondence

Once all passes are done, we can continue correspondence to discuss my feedback until you are satisfied your needs have been met.

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Candace M. Ellowen

Working with Kirsty was such a gift. She didn’t just read my manuscript — she sat with it, observed it carefully, and treated it with genuine attention. Her feedback was thoughtful, clear, and incredibly useful without ever feeling discouraging or rushed. As a writer, you always hope the person reading your work will truly understand what you’re trying to create, and she did. She pointed out strengths and highlighted areas needing refinement in a way that felt encouraging rather than overwhelming. I’m deeply grateful for her time, her insight, and the care she put into my story. I highly recommend her to any author who wants honest, meaningful feedback that helps elevate their work.

FAQ

What Genres Do You Edit?

My speciality is speculative fiction, which means any and all kinds of fantasy, science fiction, or horror.I also edit historical fiction, thriller, crime, mystery, romance, erotica, and their respective subgenres.There are a handful of genres that personally do not work for me, including military or hard science fiction and children’s fiction.

What type of editing do I need?

While there may be some overlap with the elements each service focuses on, it mainly depends on the scale.Developmental editing and manuscript assessment zoom out to examine the content and structure, which should be done after you have completed your own edits.Beta reading is similar to developmental editing and manuscript assessment in terms of scope, but with trimmed feedback.Line and copy editing comes after, narrowing the lens to the concentrate on the finer details once the bigger issues have been addressed.Proofreading is the final check before you hit publish.

How Does an Additional Pass Work?

You can have an additional pass of your manuscript once you have either accepted or rejected my edits, made your own changes, and/or responded to my comments.Scheduling for the additional pass can be determined beforehand if you would like to stick to a strict schedule, or it can be done after the completion and delivery of the initial edit.

How long will the editing take?

Turnaround times can vary from two weeks to two months. It all depends on word count, service, and if you have a deadline.

What Is a Clean Copy?

A clean copy is your MS with all the tracked changes accepted and the comments removed. This should be used as a comparison alongside the annotated MS, not a replacement.

What file format do you use?

Preferably Word (.doc/.docx) for all services. PDF is fine for reading purposes or proofreading.

What’s your position on AI?

I will not edit anything that has been created with or processed through generative AI, such as ChatGPT or other LLMs (Large Language Models).I will not use generative AI in any way on your work or for my editing process.I'm fine with assistive tools, grammar checkers, or other non-generative AI software.The AI clause in my contract goes into further detail about this stance.

What style guide do you use?

My default is The Chicago Manual of Style for its common use for fiction. It will be used as a reference, not a rulebook. In other words, some recommendations are flexible.Do you use the proper ellipsis character over three spaced dots? Do you use a spelling that is listed second (“naïve”) rather than first (“naive”) in the dictionary?As preferences, these style decisions can be left alone. If you want to strictly follow a guide, however, then they might need to be changed.Let me know if you have an alternative preference for a style guide, such as New Hart’s Rules.

What dictionaries do you use?

My primary dictionaries are Merriam-Webster for US English, with Oxford and Cambridge reserved for UK English. Collins is used as a secondary source for either.These dictionaries shall be used for reference, comparisons between regions, and confirming if, for example, a UK dictionary lists a US variant spelling that a US dictionary does not have listed.Let me know if you have an alternative preference for a dictionary. E.g. Macquarie for AUS English or Canadian Oxford Dictionary for CAN English.

How Do I Pay You?

I accept payments through Wise, Payoneer, and Stripe.

Do you do video or voice calls?

Not at this time. My preference is written communication via email, Discord, or WhatsApp.

Contact

Office HoursMonday–Saturday; 10 AM–6 PM (GMT)Allow 3 days for responses, excluding holidays.You can either use the intake form or the contact form below if you are looking to work together. For general enquires, use the contact form only.

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Organistations

  • EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association; US)

  • ACES (The Society of Editors; US)

  • CIEP (The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading; UK)

  • ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors)

  • SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association)

  • HWA (Horror Writers Association)

  • ITW (International Thriller Writers)

  • CWA (The Crime Writers’ Association)

  • RNA (Romance Novelists’ Association)

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