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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
- Coaching clients in private Zoom sessions
- Teaching writers in group workshops
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Why Me?
As a developmental editor and writing teacher, I’ve worked with hundreds of writers—
some with serious publishing ambitions and some
who are just serious about learning the craft.
Here’s what they say about me…

It’s About Time: A Writer’s Choice to Write Historical Fiction
[This article is reposted with permission from author Joan Fernandez. Joan’s debut novel, Saving Vincent, A Novel of Jo van Gogh, will publish on April 15, 2025 with She Writes Press and is based on a true story. In the early twentieth century, a timid widow—and sister-in-law of the famed painter—Jo van Gogh takes on…

Word Count Junkie
Lots of people who are writing books do not set daily word count targets. There are various reasons for this—they feel stifled by it, they need to let their writing go where it goes (or not), they want to feel okay whether they write many words or few, or they just do not need it….

A Little List of Christmas Literature
I like to change up my reading vibe according to the seasons. Spooky reads in fall, snowy reads in winter, etc. Christmas deserves its own category, and if you’re in the mood for some Christmas literature, I’ve got a few recs. for you. I’m skipping over Little Women and A Christmas Carol, because you already…