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Last updated: 7/31/2025
Kate Allyson
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  She/Her
  Female
  Yes
  Yes
  Neurodivergent
  Master's degree
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Book Writing Coach and Editor
  Book Coaching, Quality Assurance
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  Mid
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  Currently Booking
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  Detail-oriented editor with over 7 years of editing experience. I am passionate about helping authors with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits bring their stories to life in a collaborative, supportive manner. Services include book writing coaching, manuscript evaluations, developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading. I enjoy working with authors of various genres, including nonfiction, memoir, science fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, young adult, and children's literature. When editing, I focus on ensuring that your book is compelling, clear, and consistent. I look at both the big picture of your book and the details that make it memorable. For the big picture, I'm asking: How well does your story engage the reader? Are there any pieces that are missing? Or are there sections that aren't needed, that bog your story down? Is your story in the best possible order, or could some chapters or scenes be moved? When it comes to details, I check for consistency and clarity. Are the traits of each character consistent? Are you using terminology consistently, in a way that is clear to the reader? If you are making up names or places, are these spelled consistently throughout the book? Is each sentence clear? Is dialogue utilized well, and is it clear who is speaking? I look forward to working with you!
  Beta reading, Book Coaching, Coaching, Copyediting, Curriculum development, Developmental/Substantive editing, ESL/Translation editing, Instructional design, Line editing, Literary coaching, Manuscript evaluation, Proofreading, Self-publishing
  Animals, Arts, Performing, Business, Education, Finance, Fitness, Humor, Leadership, LGBTQIA, Lifestyle, Multicultural Interest, Music, Performing Arts, Personal Finance, Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, Self-help, Women's studies
  Fantasy, General Fiction, General Fiction , Literary, Magical Realism, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Romance, Women’s, Young Adult
  Curriculum, How-to, Humanities, Narrative Nonfiction, Personal Finance , Science, Self-help, Social Sciences, Young Adult
  Academic Materials, Autobiography, Children’s Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Dissertations/Theses, Ebooks, E-learning, Memoirs, Novellas, Novels, Short stories, Textbooks, Training materials, YA
  Adult, Children, College, ESL, High school, Middle school, New adult, Young adult
  English
  American Medical Association (AMA), American Psychological Association (APA), Associated Press (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Microsoft Writing Style Guide, Modern Language Association (MLA)
  Excel, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Scrivener, Word
  Professional Book Editor's Association certification
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