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As an independent and highly experienced publishing professional, I provide you with personally tailored editorial guidance and advice to get your story into the best possible shape for publishing.

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Hello There and Welcome!

You’ve written your story, shared it with trusted beta readers, maybe even done a number of rewrites, and are ready for professional guidance. Together, let’s fine-tune your manuscript and give it the necessary polish to compete in today’s market.

But first, let’s find out if I’m the right editor for you.

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HOW I HELP

TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING

If you’ve already started sending your manuscript to agents—or even directly to publishers—you’ve probably realized that getting your work into the hands of a literary agent or acquiring editor is not an easy task. We’ll work together to eliminate the things that will cause them to overlook your story’s potential.

SELF PUBLISHING

Maybe you’re not interested in publishing with an established house and want complete control of your story. The digital explosion has made it possible for writers to self-publish their work. Stand out from the competition by enlisting the editorial guidance of an industry professional.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Author relationships and manuscript development take time and attention that is not often available with the reduction of staff and increased workloads. Comprehensive editing packages, from acquisition through proofreading, are designed to enable you to focus on publishing and selling great books while an experienced consulting editor does the heavy lifting of shepherding a manuscript through development and production.

Hi, I'm Karen!

I have spent the last thirty-six years in the publishing industry, learning from, guiding, and collaborating with many fine writers, agents, and publishers to make certain their manuscripts reach their highest potential. I firmly believe developmental editors should be knowledgeable in the markets they edit, and so I specialize in young adult fiction, new adult fiction, romance, and women’s fiction.

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ARE WE A GOOD FIT?

Editors are collaborators—your partner, your cheerleader, your guide. Contact me to see if we’re the right fit.

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What My Clients Are Saying…

“Karen is my first choice when it comes to editing. She not only understands my style but pushes me to hone my craft with each book I’ve written. Her grasp on story arc and character development is second to none, and I cannot gush over her keen eye for detail nearly enough!

She works seamlessly with her authors to bring out their best stories, understanding the unique flow of each writer. After working with her on over nine novels, I can genuinely say there is no one I would rather have editing my books.”

Rebecca Yarros,
Award-winning author of The Last Letter and The Flight and Glory series

“I owe my writing career to Karen Grove. She has been my editor for all nine of my books. I have stayed with her because she has always been willing to take risks on my behalf, and perhaps at her own expense, just to get a story she believes in out there. She demands the best from me, and I’m sure there are many times that her careful guidance has kept me from making a fool of myself. Karen is with me when I need her to be, helping me to shape my manuscript into a worthy story, but she also knows when to back off and give me the time and space I need to create. I trust Karen. I know she has the book’s best interest at heart, and my stories have always been made better, tighter, truer, and more interesting for my readers because I’ve used her suggestions. I can’t imagine having a better editor.”

Han Nolan,
National Book Award-winning author of Dancing on the Edge

 

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