When not writing, Katie works as a freelance editor, copywriter and writing coach. She believes in the power of collaboration to bring words and stories to life, and prides herself on the deep level of attention and care she brings to her clients and their work. She recently edited The Waters, Bonnie Jo Campbell’s dazzling new novel, among countless other novels, novellas, nonfiction books and short stories. She has had the privilege of working with a diverse array of writers, organizations, projects and publications, as attested to below.
From high-level reviews to in-depth editorial partnerships, her services include writing and editorial support for:
Novel manuscripts
Nonfiction manuscripts
Short stories
Admissions essays, manuscripts and Statements of Purpose
Business copy and content (she has a corporate background as well!)
General writing coaching (where to begin, how to keep going, how to find community, how to publish, et cetera)
Katie works with clients remotely, and is available for in-person consultations in the broader Philadelphia area.
To inquire about availability and pricing, please fill out this form.
“Katie is an amazing editor who makes good fiction better…As she makes your language clearer, she has a magical ability to make you understand your own work better, to see a straighter path to where you’re going.”
— Bonnie Jo Campbell, The Waters and American Salvage, National Book Award finalist
“Katie was a joy to work with throughout the entire editorial process. She is that rare editorial talent who can help a piece find its true voice, or get out of its own way. Our writers and our entire issue all improved as a result of her generous input.”
— Ian Schimmel, Editor, The Rice Review
“Working with Katie was one of the best editing experiences I've had as a writer. She understood the story instantly and was thoughtful and thorough with her feedback, all of which helped me make the piece so much stronger than I ever could have on my own.”
— Rowan Beaird, Author, The Divorcées
“Katie is an incisive and meticulous reader with a keen eye for detail and a deep, innate understanding of the emotional beats of a story and how best to bring them out. She took great care with my work, and it was such a pleasure to work with her.”
— Gina Chung, Author, Sea Change and Green Frog
“Working with Katie helped me develop my writing from a hobby to my full-time pursuit. She supported my growth by connecting me with a writing community, offering thoughtful and constructive edits on my work, and coaching me through a successful application season. She introduced me to opportunities to work towards, and then helped me succeed in landing those opportunities. Her attention to detail and incredible insight helped me grow as a writer in ways I hadn't known were even possible!”
— Charlotte B, MFA student
“Katie is the kind of editor that writers hope to work with but only too rarely find. She understands what it means to collaborate closely to realize the intended vision and she has a superb sensibility when it comes to streamlining structure and language without compromising meaning, rhythm, authorial voice, or style. I am grateful for her attentive, astute editing and I have no doubt my work was made significantly better as a result.”
— Jared Green, Author, “Mastodons of the Late Anthropocene”