I’ve been called a marvel, a legend, and an editing magician. 🪄

💬 The writers I’ve worked with say I’m indispensable and invaluable, which to me means I’m meeting my goal: to give writers like you my very best so that your writing is your very best.

I love providing a level of editing that reduces the articulate, eloquent folks I work with to all caps and extravagant punctuation: “THANK YOU!!!!” “You are AMAZING at details!” “IMPRESSED!!”

Here’s more from those I’ve worked with about my editing:

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She’s my favorite copy editor

“Skilled, valuable, brilliant, and meticulous. Those are just a few words to describe Kelsey. She is my first request for every copy editing job because she always goes above and beyond. Not only does she capture an author’s voice with suggested edits, Kelsey’s recommendations are thoughtful and consistently on point. She is without a doubt my favorite copy editor. If she’s booked, I’d rather wait for her than hire someone else.”

—Angela Guzman, senior editor, HarperCollins Publishers

It’s a joy to work with her

“I feel confident assigning any copy editing or proofreading project to Kelsey, knowing it will be done well and on time. She has a great eye for detail and a mastery of The Chicago Manual of Style. Editors and authors often request her by name because she does such quality work. It’s also simply a joy to work with her!”

—Elisa Stanford, co-owner, Edit Resource

Razor-sharp eye for detail

“Collaborating with Kelsey in the editing process is always a joy. She approaches each project with both a razor-sharp eye for detail and a genuine curiosity, leaving helpful comments and questions that always result in a stronger manuscript. She is timely, thorough, and fun to work with. I’m always confident in Kelsey’s work, knowing that she will return any manuscript on time and in excellent shape!”

—Austin Ross, senior editor, HarperCollins Publishers

Thorough and careful

“Kelsey is a delight to work with. Her edits on our titles have been thorough and careful, and she puts together a mean style sheet!”

—David Morris, publisher, Lake Drive Books

She sees the whole picture

“Kelsey makes insightful, detailed, and thought-provoking points. She sees the whole picture surrounding the content we produce and applies that to her editing. Kelsey exemplifies excellence. She maintains a regular stream of helpful feedback. I appreciate her working so hard to foster a good working relationship with the writers. I believe in editors as coaches, so I’m glad she takes the approach she takes.”

—Alex Lindley, managing editor, Semrush

Constructive and positive

“Kelsey interacts with writers in a way that makes the process more collaborative and a little less terrifying. She sweats the details and has a keen eye for structure, but what makes her stand apart is her ability to deliver feedback in a constructive, positive manner. I’ve witnessed her adjust her communication style to the needs of the author on numerous occasions and am unsurprised when a writer asks to work with her again.”

—Allison Potts, senior director of content, Community.co

Most valuable edit I’ve ever received

“Thank you SO MUCH! This is the most thorough (and valuable) edit I’ve ever received. And I have to say… you’ve restored my faith. An entrepreneur friend and I were just discussing how challenging it’s been to find people who are detail oriented. I stand corrected. 😁 Your work has made my work SO MUCH EASIER! Thank you thank you!”

—Jessica Noel, head of publishing, Write + Main