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Welcome! I’m Kim.

As a developmental editor and writing coach, I help writers address issues in their books relating to structure, plot, characterization, writing craft, and more. Some of the specific services I provide include:

  • Editing 1st pages, up to 10,000 words
  • Editing short stories and creative nonfiction pieces
  • Editing poetry and flash-length pieces
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  • Teaching writers in group workshops

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In Which Herman Melville Seeks Critique in an Internet Forum
Memoir and Essay | Storytelling | Writing Life | Writing Well

In Which Herman Melville Seeks Critique in an Internet Forum

There’s an online writing activity I like about as much as having someone else floss my teeth—posting the first line of a story in internet forums to receive critique from whoever’s willing to help. This practice is common on Reddit; I’ve also seen these threads in Facebook groups that are otherwise valuable places for writers…