Hi! I’m Kaitlin Schmidt (she/her).

I’m a freelance editor and former English language arts teacher with 5+ years of direct editing experience, 10+ years of professional experience relevant to editing, a certificate in editing, and degrees in English and teaching. I’m experienced in editing fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, academic writing, website copy, and more. I provide highly detailed feedback that honors the author’s voice. I am neurodivergent and queer, so I’m especially excited to work with marginalized and new authors who could benefit from a coach and cheerleader. If you want a knowledgeable, sensitive, and humble partner, you’ve found her!

I offer developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, and editorial assistance. I specialize in fiction, especially fantasy, romantasy, sci-fi, horror, romance, and literary fiction. I also enjoy editing memoir, poetry, creative nonfiction, instructional/self-help nonfiction, and professional writing. Let me know what you’re working on!