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Featured Clients

Chronicle Books

• Salt and Sage Books

• Simon and Schuster

• Sourcebooks

• Tessera Editorial

• Chronicle Books • Salt and Sage Books • Simon and Schuster • Sourcebooks • Tessera Editorial •

Testimonials

Karen took the time to get to know me and my project holistically. They were honest but also compassionate, centring my specific context as a writer. Working with them helped me figure out how to weave my voice and my values together in a really cool way that's very encouraging to me. I've understood more about who I am as a writer and learned more about how I can keep marketing and the publishing industry in mind without sacrificing my values and writing style.

Samantha Garner, author of The Quiet is Loud and the Inaugural Captured Phantoms "Pay It Forward" Scholarship Award Recipient
Karen's knowledge of the publishing industry is comprehensive, and they keep a well-informed pulse that is invaluable to their coaching skills and services. They provided me with insightful information, resources, and suggestions for my current career as a writer and aspiring editor. They are incredibly communicative and attentive during collaboration. Their passion for the written word is clearly shown through their in-depth understanding of publishing processes from writing, editing, and pitching/querying. If you are seeking guidance on any of these areas in your writing career, I highly recommend working with Karen. As I proceed on my writing journey, I can't wait to work with them again!

Francesca Jimenez, Writer, Essayist, and Novelist
Karen has an incisively keen eye for the details. Their editorial suggestions are both thoughtful and explanatory, and it’s clear their goal was not only to edit my work but to have me walk away as a better writer after working together. However, what’s best of all is that Karen is so approachable. Before working together, I was worried a seasoned writer like me shouldn’t have the questions I was having. Karen made me feel valid, made sure every one of those questions was answered, and renewed my confidence in myself.

Courtney Hunter-Stangler, Author of Sentience & UC Riverside MFA Graduate
Karen's passion and level of detail are amazing. They went far above and beyond what I expected from this kind of feedback and provided clear, actionable and insightful commentary in a supportive and highly encouraging way. I would highly recommend their services - it's so great to work with someone who is so clearly desirous of helping writers reach their potential and their goals.

Annie Percik, Author and Freelance Editor
Karen is on another level. For two of my books now, Karen has polished my raw first drafts to a gleam. They deliver invaluable critique on plot, characters, theme and targeted areas for sensitivity reads, all with professionalism and encouragement. From the first time we worked together, I was blown away by Karen’s attention to detail. They have a precise eye for editing and vast expertise in storytelling and genre conventions that comes through in the depth of their feedback. I can tell Karen cares deeply about authors and I simply can’t recommend them enough.

Julia Laurel, Author and Artist
Karen gives wonderfully in-depth edits with clear and empowering suggestions. Their edit letter was professional, insightful, and made me excited to dive back into my draft. Their in-text comments gave great in-the-moment insights and overall chapter suggestions. I can't recommend them enough and will definitely be working with them in the future!

Katta Kis, Author of the Pagans and Pop Stars series
Karen provides invaluable feedback, both on a level of individual taste as well as with genre conventions and past literary experiences in mind. Their critique was always constructive and uplifting, and presented in great detail. Their skill and understanding regarding writing conventions helped us bring out the best in our book. They are a very skilled editor, beta reader and sensitivity reader, and working with them was an absolute pleasure. We hope to do so again someday soon!

Vaela Denarr and Micah Iannandrea, authors of She Who Brought the Storm