Kate Schieber here,
creator of Book Friends Forever Editing.
creator of Book Friends Forever Editing.
If you have a story to tell, you should tell it!
Someone in the world needs to hear it.
I am passionate about stories and the impact they can have on our lives, both in the telling and the hearing. Stories can make a powerful difference in the world!
I believe that books are magic!
Books can build bridges that span the spaces and differences that separate us.
Books can transport readers to places and times outside their own experiences, entertaining, inspiring, and helping them through tough times in their own lives.
Books can act as mirrors. When readers recognize themselves and their own experience in a story, they feel seen and realize they are not alone.
Books can be lenses. Good stories can evoke empathy. Through them we can be inspired to compassion and understanding as we walk, virtually, in another person’s shoes.
I believe that books are magic!
Books can build bridges that span the spaces and differences that separate us.
Books can transport readers to places and times outside their own experiences, entertaining, inspiring, and helping them through tough times in their own lives.
Books can act as mirrors. When readers recognize themselves and their own experience in a story, they feel seen and realize they are not alone.
Books can be lenses. Good stories can evoke empathy. Through them we can be inspired to compassion and understanding as we walk, virtually, in another person’s shoes.
Humans are hardwired to appreciate and respond to stories. Through well-crafted stories, we can learn, understand, and connect with one another.
People bond over good books. “Book friends” may meet regularly over coffee or a glass of wine, or they may meet virtually. They could be any age, any gender. They could have the same or different politics, beliefs, or backgrounds. Book friendships transcend differences.
Fun, supportive communities can form under the media banner of a popular author.
But to become a popular author, one needs to make a connection with readers’ hearts and minds. If the message is confusing or inconsistent, the text filled with typos, the characters flat, or the plot riddled with holes, that emotional connection may not be made, and positive reviews will not be written.
People bond over good books. “Book friends” may meet regularly over coffee or a glass of wine, or they may meet virtually. They could be any age, any gender. They could have the same or different politics, beliefs, or backgrounds. Book friendships transcend differences.
Fun, supportive communities can form under the media banner of a popular author.
But to become a popular author, one needs to make a connection with readers’ hearts and minds. If the message is confusing or inconsistent, the text filled with typos, the characters flat, or the plot riddled with holes, that emotional connection may not be made, and positive reviews will not be written.
I want to help my writers' stories make a difference in the world, to resonate with and have an emotional impact on readers. And to reach a wide audience, authors need satisfied readers who leave positive reviews.
Whether your goal is to entertain or inspire, success requires hard work and an honest look at what you've written. Editors and beta readers bring fresh eyes and perspectives to the process of polishing your writing to clarify your meaning and maximize its emotional impact.
These fresh eyes and perspectives bridge the gap between author and reader.
These fresh eyes and perspectives bridge the gap between author and reader.
I enjoy and appreciate the honesty and artistry of storytelling when it makes me feel things, and I offer honest feedback to my author clients, pointing out where the message has touched me or where it could be clearer or more engaging for the reader.
This works best when an author and editor make a connection and establish mutual respect. When that happens, the collaborative creativity and process of editing and polishing are rewarding and satisfying.
This works best when an author and editor make a connection and establish mutual respect. When that happens, the collaborative creativity and process of editing and polishing are rewarding and satisfying.
What will it take to reach your goal of being published?
Whether you publish independently or traditionally, your book needs to stand out and make a positive impression. And you can't do that alone.
What kind of editing help do you need
to make your dream a reality?
to make your dream a reality?
Writers should find an editor who will work with them to balance out the areas in which they need the most help. I will do my best to customize your editing experience.
Please be honest with yourself and your editor about your situation. The better I understand your circumstances and expectations, your publishing goals, writing strengths, and editing weaknesses, the better chance I have of helping you.
With that in mind, I’ve tried to make the cost of my services reasonable by separating as well as packaging them to give you options.
Don’t forget to factor the time for professional editing into your budget, expectations, and publishing plan. Contact me sooner rather than later as I’m sometimes booked out for months.
Please be honest with yourself and your editor about your situation. The better I understand your circumstances and expectations, your publishing goals, writing strengths, and editing weaknesses, the better chance I have of helping you.
With that in mind, I’ve tried to make the cost of my services reasonable by separating as well as packaging them to give you options.
Don’t forget to factor the time for professional editing into your budget, expectations, and publishing plan. Contact me sooner rather than later as I’m sometimes booked out for months.
Invitation:
What I bring to the table: decades of reading a wide range of genres, a degree in English, and years of editing experience and training. I take courses and workshops on editing and writing, am an active member of professional editing associations and groups, and subscribe to multiple newsletters and forums for professional editors and writers in order to learn, grow, and advance my skills as an editor and business person.
If you'd like to collaborate with a friendly, supportive editor who will work conscientiously to help you articulate your message so it resonates with readers, check out my Editing Services Overview, then Contact me.
Your story deserves a proper launch into the world.
And your readers deserve a rich experience free from distracting editing issues.
We want them to appreciate the wonderful tale you have to tell.
Your story deserves a proper launch into the world.
And your readers deserve a rich experience free from distracting editing issues.
We want them to appreciate the wonderful tale you have to tell.
My Goals as a Book Friend Editor:
1. to help you craft your message while staying true to your voice.
2. to help you polish your story for readers – to inspire, inform, or carry them away.
2. to help you polish your story for readers – to inspire, inform, or carry them away.
“Kate was incredibly thorough and her editing skills are impeccable, but she also handles an author's ego with humor and grace. I learned to trust her instincts. She is skilled, insightful, intuitive, and has a keen sense of what makes a book engaging. I feel fortunate as an author to have her by my side.”
- Scott Gibson, M.D. - aspiring author
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