Status: Offline
Kathleen S.
Henderson, NV
Developmental Editor, Book Designer, and Publishing Coach.
$50.00/hr
With over ten years in the indie publishing industry, I know what goes into producing a novel. I’ve been in your shoes, and I can appreciate the work it takes to see your masterpiece come to life.
I have been professionally writing since 2010. In that time, I’ve penned and published more than 30 books, including two on the writing and publishing process. When I’m not writing novels, I have a regular column on First Comics News, I run a weekly publishing podcast, and I'm the owner of Rising Sign Books, an a la carte self-publishing assistance service.
I have an intimate understanding of the process and financial burden of editing, formatting, and covering a book. I've been in the trenches, so I know how to help you get through this process, so you can enjoy the thrill of holding your book in your hands.
EDITING
An extra set of eyes, impartial to the story, is exactly what you need in the final stage of writing to produce something for public consumption. Authors are too close to their work to see the mistakes. Our brains play a little trick on us when we read our writing. We know what we meant to say, so our brain puts that filter on as we read the brilliance we’ve slaved over.
I can provide that extra set of eyes needed to catch plot holes, inconsistencies, and grammatical mishaps.
There are two levels of editing every manuscript should go through before being published.
Developmental—Corrects content.
Content level editing that focuses on plot structure, characters and their arcs, consistency in characterization, dialogue, and believability.
A developmental edit will generate considerable revisions and sometimes rewriting.
Copyediting—Corrects language only.
Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, verb tenses, sentence structure, paragraph lengths, echoes, word choices, & missed words.
A copyedit will generate a grammatically clean manuscript.
BOOK FORMATTING
Layout, and design is quite a frustrating process, and each version (ebook, softcover, and hardcover) will have different layout requirements (see your printer’s FAQ’s for specifics). I can help.
My book formatting services include the following:
Standardizing font, paragraphs, and justifying text
Copyright page verbiage
Table of Contents (clickable for ebook)
Active Hyperlinks (clickable for ebooks)
Custom headers for chapters, acknowledgments, forwards, and dedications
Drop Caps (if requested)
Bullets, number lists
Page Numbering
Chapter starting on the right side (if requested)
BOOK COVER CREATION
For cover creation, I take a multi-step process to create a book design that speaks to the genre, target age range, and format the book will be delivered in.
Before we begin, I will need some information from you about your specific project, so feel free to reach out and let's discuss your publishing needs.
For more information about me and the author services I provide, please stop by my Rising Sign Books website, or you can look me up by name for social proof (Katie Salidas). You can read customer reviews and check out other ways to assist you in bringing your book to the market!
Work history
Work history
Edit and Rewrite Short Story
Oct 9, 2020
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Jul 6, 2023
5.00
"Katie is an excellent writer and editor and wears both hats well. She brought genre expertise to our books, does thorough research and really cares about creating and editing the…
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Dynamic Editor for Crime Fiction Novels Long-Term - Thriller - Suspense - Mystery
Oct 20, 2020
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Feb 22, 2023
5.00
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Final corrections!
Jan 11, 2021
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May 17, 2021
5.00
"She's an incredibly talented and knowledgable resource, and comes with my highest possible recommendation!"
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Ebook formatting
Nov 25, 2020
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May 17, 2021
No feedback given
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Need a cover design for my book- Madam P.I. --True Tales of a Las Vegas Private Investigator
Jul 21, 2020
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May 17, 2021
No feedback given
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Need Manuscript Converted to Book Format & Mobile
5.00
of 1 reviews
Dec 19, 2020
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May 17, 2021
Jan 20, 2021
5.00 "Great to work with. Apart from just doing great work, she really does a good job of being straightforward and setting expectations." Private earnings
Need Manuscript Converted to Book Format & Mobile
Jan 21, 2021
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May 17, 2021
No feedback given
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Publish Book
Jan 27, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021
5.00
"This is the second time I have hired Katie. The results are consistently excellent. Her work is high quality and the results are fast and on point - every single…
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Final edits
Feb 16, 2021
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Feb 25, 2021
5.00
"Kathleen is an incredible resource! I highly, highly recommend working with her."
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Copy Editor for Nonfiction Business Book
Oct 5, 2020
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Jan 6, 2021
No feedback given
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Editing Manuscript for Amazon KDP
Mar 13, 2024
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Present
Job in progress
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Skills
Skills
- Book
- Book Editing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Book Cover
- Format Conversion
- Typesetting
- Commenting
Project catalog
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