General Information
I applaud all your hard work spent writing a book. I know it can be nerve-wracking to have someone else critique your manuscript, so while I will be honest, I will encourage you along the way, acting as a beacon guiding your editing journey.
And since stories have the ability to transform lives, you too are a beacon, sharing your story with the world. I make sure nothing stands in the way of that story by helping you strengthen your characters and plot and ensuring appropriate pacing. I can help you avoid author pitfalls like head-hopping and info-dumping and reduce your errors so your readers stay connected to the story.
As an additional service to you, I provide resources and guidance to help you with the steps that come after editing.
Let’s build a partnership to make your book the best it can be in the time allotted.
Genres I edit
I offer both copyediting and developmental editing. These are my favorite genres to read, and as such, I have informally studied these genres for years. Now as an editor, I have read up and studied best practices for each of these genres.
*I am open to projects outside these genres except historical, literary fiction, dense science fiction (I will edit light science fiction like the Cinder series), and graphic novels. I will edit romance, but only if there are no graphic sex scenes.
Resources for you
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Testimonials
Katie Chambers has a wealth of knowledge and experience in editing. She took my rough labor of love and pulled apart all the plot holes, missing content, data dumps, and confusing dialog. She took the time to learn about the characters, and her understanding of each and the feedback she provided helped me improve my overall character development. She also pointed out areas of the story that were lacking, allowing me to bring more action and better flow to the overall story. Her efforts assisted me in polishing, re-write, expanding, and clarifying all elements of the book. The Traveler, Viator Awakens is my first novel, and having an editor who could take the story from big picture concepts, dive into the fine details, then step back to make sure the big picture concepts still work was essential. She gave tons of feedback and explanations as to why something needed more detail or how the data dump slowed the story. She edited in a way that offered me, a first-time author, an opportunity to learn and become a better writer. Working with Katie has been a pleasure, and I look forward to our next project together.
The difference between the manuscript I handed to Katie and the one she handed back after she was done was night and day. I’d be ashamed to give away the raw manuscript for free. Now I’ve got a book worth reading and something I’m proud to put my name on.
Katie is a professional and you can see it in her work. She’s incredible at not only finding errors in grammar and punctuation but her ability to find holes in the plot, character development, and the overall flow of a fictional work (all while maintaining the voice of the author) is where she really shines.
She is a find a problem – provide a solution type of person that makes the editing process painless and stress-free.
With Katie to pick up where I fall short, I can fully focus on what I do best: writing.
Fantastic Editor!
So professional and FAST! I appreciate timeliness and she is SO responsive. She had helpful suggestions and was very thorough. Highly recommend!
I am very happy with Katie Chambers’ editing services for several reasons. 1) I learned during the progress from her clear notes, 2) she was timely, 3) and professional. I am already referring her to other authors.
I highly recommend Katie Chambers with her editing skills. I sent my book off to Katie and she returned it using my words in a improved way. I will continue to use Katie because she is thorough, and to the point. She worked on my manuscript in a very timely manner and our communication with each other was answered promptly.
Katie Chambers is the type of editor I have been looking for. Instead of writing a report or summary response in an email – Katie provided a line by line edit of my work. She asked me questions and when I gave her a bit more detail on the scope and background of my book – she gave alternate advice and suggestions. Katie was super helpful in a supportive way. I am so appreciative of her time and talent. Thank you Katie. I plan to use Katie for future projects.
Katie edited my first YA novel and my end product is much better than what I first sent her. She not only edited my work, but also sent me resources and examples to better my writing. I felt she was fully invested in my work and showed a genuine interest. I will be using her for the sequel of my book!
Ms. Chambers did an amazing job helping with my manuscript. Her feedback enabled me to make important changes I never would have noticed on my own. I feel now that my characters are more relatable and my plot hole has been filled in. I would use her services again and recommend them to anyone.
Katie is an excellent editor. She did a fantastic job with my first ever Picture Book. She was thorough and walked me through the process. She listens to what the writer has to say and uses that input as well as her own interpretation. I recommend her for whatever style book you write. You will not be disappointed.
The Secrets of Stonecavern is my first novel written for children ages 10 – 13. As an editor, Katie, helped me tremendously. Her insight, ingenuity, and communication through the editing process took my book to a level that exceeded my expectations. She was there every step of the way and her encouragement helped me finish on time and confident others will enjoy reading my story. I was extremely pleased with her detailed recommendations on how to make the story stronger, and I highly recommend Katie to any writer, seasoned or novice, as a editor. I will definitely hire Katie for Book 2.
I was originally referred to Katie by my SPS personal coach. and could not have been happier with the decision to go with her. She is very affordable, professional, and qualified. Some of her changes were beyond my expectations and improved the overall quality of my manuscript without compromising its integrity. I highly recommend her!
An editor from my previous book recommended Katie due to my change in the genre of this project to a children’s book series. I was very impressed with the initial sample I sent her, but it did prepare me for the end product. Katie is AMAZING! She is professional, punctual, and very skilled at her profession. She gave me so many writing pointers and changed the entire structure at times and it made my book so much better. This is my first fiction book and she has helped me to grow and become a better author through this process. I cannot thank her enough for sharing her skills. She is also super affordable and approachable. I just can say enough about her.
Katie brings vision to your writing, and that’s the difference between an order taker and a professional of her caliber. She is by far the best editor I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She is blunt, yet caring, and fully transparent. Furthermore, she is also master of keeping things simple but impactful for your audience. If you want someone who will bring about clarity to your writing, talk to Katie today.
Though Katie has been a bit busy while also working on my novel, she communicated all delays clearly. Since I was not on a deadline, it was not problem for me. As a copy editor, she is very good. Grammatically, things are in their place, and she explains with plenty of useful comments in the side, allowing for difference of writing style. If you are seeking a thorough copy editor, you’ll find one here.
Katie Chambers is a delight to work with. She is prompt, efficient, incredibly knowledgeable and very good at what she does, editing. She has edited my three children’s picture books and lifted them each to a higher level of writing. One of the picture books is a rhyming poem that was actually quite difficult to punctuate and phrase. Katie made sense of it all so I am now confident the poem reads as it was intended to read, and correctly relays when the narrator is thinking or speaking out loud.
A real plus about my experience working with Katie, is that she gives corrections and feedback professionally and matter of factly. I never once felt judged or diminished in the slightest way. She continually made me feel we were a team and from this positive experience, I have had every opportunity to grow as a writer.
Another real plus about working with Katie, is the confidence and peace of mind I now have about my books when they publish. I know I have a quality product that is professionally edited that will stand the test of time. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Katie as a professional editor to anyone. I will always send my work to her for her critical expertise. My book venture absolutely depends on it. Thanks Katie!
I was so impressed with Katie’s edits! She did a great job maintaining my stylistic preferences while thoroughly catching grammatical and flow errors. She offered well-thought-out and meaningful stylistic line edits, and worked with me on revisions until I was satisfied with the end product. I would definitely use her again and would highly recommend her!
I was referred to Katie Chambers by a trusted mentor and was thrilled when she agreed to edit my children’s book manuscript. I thought it was pretty good when I submitted it, but it was so much better when she returned it. I am thrilled with her work. She set forth clear parameters, worked quickly, and gave me excellent return for my money. I would encourage any author to work with Katie to greatly improve any manuscript.
Katie Chambers is a delight to work with. She is prompt, efficient, incredibly knowledgeable and very good at what she does, editing. She has edited my three children’s chapter books and lifted them each to a higher level of writing. Even though she was contracted to specifically deal with grammar, and punctuation, and stylistic word choice and flow, she also gave insights into potential plot problems or suggestions for better character development. She took an interest in my work. I had written these books as a series with the first book initially quite a bit shorter than the other two. Katie helped me realize that as a children’s series, the books needed to be near the same word count to meet the requirements suitable for the intended audience. Thus, she has helped me in all aspects of children’s book writing, handing me a golden opportunity to have these stories reach their highest potential: as a series and a stand alone. The best part about about my experience with Katie is that she gives corrections and feedback professionally and matter of factly. I never once felt judged or diminished in the slightest way. She continually made me feel we were a team and from this positive experience, I have had every opportunity to grow as a writer. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Katie as a professional editor to anyone. I will always send my work to her for her critical expertise. My book venture absolutely depends on it. Thanks Katie!
This is the second time I have used Katie for my editing work. Just like with my first novel, she provided the best possible work I could get. She was thorough and it was obvious she truly cared about my book. I look forward to using her again on future projects.
Katie was great to work with! She was fast, efficient and easy to communicate with. Her editing was very professional and her comments were very specific so that I never had to wonder why she made a change or what she felt was missing. I would definitely recommend her editing and will be contacting her for editing again with any and all editing work I need done in the future.
Katie did fantastic editorial work on my post-apocalyptic fiction novel The Last Hacker. She delivered on-time and communicated frequently. Not only did I hire her for copy editing, but also for developmental and story editing. With her help I was able to fix plot-holes as well as mistakes made with story narrative. If you want professional editing, this is the place to get it. It truly is the best of the best in terms of quality. You can trust that your work can stand against top titles published in book stores if you work with Katie.
Katie did a great job helping me turn my fiction dystopian novel from a rough draft into a compelling read. Not only did she point out where the manuscript could be improved, she provided me with invaluable resources that helped improve my skills. With her help, I made great strides in showing rather than telling, building tension, avoiding head-hoping, improving dialogue and internal thoughts, and removing all of the plot holes and inconsistencies. Her approach is thorough. The manuscript was throughly reviewed and edited and she also provided a lengthly editorial letter describing some of the big-picture items I needed to consider and change. Ultimately, I accepted all of her suggestions.
I can’t believe how much better my manuscript is after working with Katie. She is a great asset and worth every penny. I highly recommend her services.
I really enjoyed working with Katie. This was my second book project and my first time using a professional editing service. Katie is very clear in all of her communications and always meets to agreed deadlines. I accepted almost every change she suggested as she made my writing come across more clearly. What a difference a second set of eyes can make. I strongly recommend Katie Chambers’ professional services. You will not be disappointed.
As this was my very first experience as a picture book author and it was also a self publishing project, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I was so nervous about finding the right person to edit my book. Fortunately, I was referred to Katie and she was highly recommended. She did not disappoint! The turn around time exceeded my expectations and she also found a proofreader for me. I would definitely recommend Katie and if I have another idea for a book she will be the editor I will be contacting!
Rates and Services
My rates include two and a half passes for one service (or for each service if you get both in separate rounds) and three and a half passes for my combined package.
Rates depend on the depth of editing needed. After I complete a free sample (1,300 words or less), I will determine your rate.
COPYEDITING ONLY
- Rate: $0.016–$0.026 per word
- Deals with word- and sentence-level issues. My copyediting service includes stylistic editing, what some call line editing.
- Correcting mechanical issues: spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
- Correcting all errors and infelicities in grammar, syntax, and usage
- Rewriting any wordy or awkward sentences according to best writing practices
- Conducting light fact-checking, names, places, dates (Complete fact-checking is the responsibility of the author.)
- Creating a style sheet to ensure consistency in punctuation and style preferences as well as character facts
- Pointing out and offering suggestions to fix info dumping and head-hopping
- Ensuring dialogue is true to the character and has a good balance of action beats when needed
- Pointing out and offering suggestions to fix too much telling and not enough showing
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
- Rate: $0.02–$0.04 per word
- Deals with big-picture issues. This includes in-text edits, comments, and an editorial letter.
- Ensuring it meets genre conventions and works for the intended audience
- Offering suggestions to fix plot holes and pacing issues
- Strengthening characters: making sure they are fully developed, have clear motivations and goals, and stay consistent
- Ensuring story has a strong, compelling core conflict
- Pointing out and offering suggestions to fix info dumping, head-hopping, and point of view inconsistences (also included in copyediting)
- Ensuring a good balance of showing and telling (also included in copyediting)
- Offering suggestions on how to close the narrative distance and go into a deeper POV when needed
- Ensuring scenes are well-organized and match a clear timeline
- Writing a multi-page editorial letter detailing strengths and weaknesses and how to fix big-picture issues
COPYEDITING & DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING PACKAGE
- Rate: $0.03–$0.045 per word
- This combines copyediting and developmental editing in one round at a discounted rate. I offer this to help meet authors' budget and deadline needs.
- Note 1: While I strive for high quality, combining them is a lot to focus on at once. I do multiple passes and have learned how to appropriately prioritize to ensure a good quality. But you will get an even better quality if you pay for each service as a separate round.
- Note 2: This does not include formatting, proofreading, or designing the cover. I will suggest colleagues to contact for those services.

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Portfolio
Total to date: 56 fiction books, 8 Adult Fiction (1 mystery, 3 thriller, 4 dystopian), 5 Young Adult (1 fantasy, 2 dystopian, 2 supernatural), 5 Middle Grade, 6 Chapter Books, and 32 Picture Books
- All
- Adult Novels
- Young Adult Novels
- Middle-Grade and Chapter Books
- Picture Books
Not published yet:
- Fletcher Boone, Motor City Episode 1 (
- The Rise of the Red Army (Last Hacker 2)
Not published yet:
- Dread of the Land
Not published yet:
- Stonecavern
- Chloe, the Military Brat
- We’re Never Far Apart
Not published yet:
- Katie Lou and Maxie Mike’s Dragon Adventure
- Katie Lou and Maxie Mike’s Wild West Adventure
- Katie Lou and Maxie Mike’s Pirate Adventure
- Serena’s Vision Board
- Lola’s Balloon
- How to Keep a Crocodile
- Lambi Has the Bumps
- Gavin, the Guide Giraffe
- Simbi, the Multicultural Lion Cub
- Wheels In My Head Go Round and Round
- Can I Be the Mascot?
- Wilbur B. Bunny and his Baby Sisters
- Operation: Cookie Drop
- Patrick, the Sun Conure Parrott, vs the Hawk
- Flower Power