Kimberly Gunter
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Developmental Editing — $0.012/word
I usually recommend developmental editing if you’re early on in your story, or struggling with how to make your story your own. I’ll review your manuscript fully at least once, leaving your notes and suggestions along the way. I’ll also give you a final report at the end after I’ve fully grasped your story and characters. I’ll include suggestions on character depth, growth, relationship connections, story arc, build, and journey. This will also include hooking and investing your readers and making sure each scene keeps the plot moving forward. You’ll also have access to me to help clarify any questions you have, including a one-hour Zoom or phone call to discuss if needed.
Copy Editing / Line Editing — $0.012/word
I combine these because I like to do both at one time. This is where I get into the most important aspects of editing. I check for things like grammar errors, spelling, punctuation, typos, repeated words or phrasing, continuity and characterization inconsistencies, tense continuity, missing words, fact-checking, flow, transitions, and unclear phrasing. I’ll also delve into suggestions on word and phrasing, suggestions to strengthen emotional depth, ideas for adding details to support your plot, character consistency, flow and pacing thoughts, and anything else I notice that will strengthen your story.
Proofreading — $0.006/word
I recommend proofreads are done by someone besides the person who did your initial copy/line edits. If that wasn’t me, I’m happy to proofread for you. This final pass is done after all other edits and reads from beta and/or alpha readers.
In this, I will check for typos, spelling, grammar errors, spelling and capitalization inconsistencies, missing or duplicate words, and missing or misused formatting and punctuation.
Brainstorm & Development — $50/hour
Zoom consultations for story brainstorming and development.
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Book Coaching — $/hour
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Hi there! I’m Kim, your story-obsessed editor.
In my youngest memories, I was always highly engaged in stories. I remember being six years old, lying in bed way passsed when I was supposed to be asleep, agonizing over whether two characters I’d fallen hard for would end up together, trying to figure out how they could make it happen.
This isn’t any different more than four decades later. Whether it be from the latest book I’m working on, the one I’m reading, or the show I’ve binged late into the night, I’m always imagining how the story will go and working around how the writers could get there the best.
I love character depth, romance, and the art of piecing together plots in a way that will have the greatest impact. This is something I’ve been interested in my whole life, but started really digging deeply into about 12 years ago. Goals like the art of writing well, how to edit based on professional standards, and developing my worlds and characters. It took the place of my photography career and I started working with other authors and storytellers to help them get their work to be as strong as they could be.
My passion is to approach all writers’ work with the intention of keeping the story in their voice, and finding the heart in what they’re trying to tell. I especially love working with new writers, neurodivergent writers, and writers writing English as a second (or even third or more!) language. I believe if you have a passion for telling a story, you will have strengths we can highlight. We’ll make your work stronger together.
It’s really important to me that we become a team and I’m open to helping you work through struggles to get your story told and your book published, if that’s your eventual goal. I aim to give all feedback in an honest and most importantly, gentle way with full understanding that you’re trusting me with something very personal and ultimately, you’re in the driver’s seat!
My specific interests are romance, dystopian, sci-fi, and romantacy. I especially love layered stories and characters with romance at the heart of them. I’m open to working on other genres, including erotica (triggers depending).
Personal hobbies: Writing, photography, pets, fiber arts, Turkish series and all things Turkish, screaming online over great and frustrating media, music, and putting more things on my Kindle than I will ever successfully read.
Longtime-wife to a disabled husband and a homeschool mom of two teens, along with a menagerie of various pets and farm animals. Dreams of a vacation to Türkiye to use my rough Turkish someday.
My passion is to approach all writers’ work with the intention of keeping the story in their voice, and finding the heart in what they’re trying to tell.
In my decade-long journey as an independent author, I’ve come to realize that a good editor is like a best friend—they’re hard to find but absolutely priceless when you do! I cannot recommend Kimberly Gunter and her editing services highly enough. First off, she catches things that even my coffee-fueled, late-night writing sessions can’t hide. But she doesn’t stop at just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. She brings a creative perspective that’s unmatched. Her imagination has drawn me out of writer’s blocks on too many occasions to count, and has sparked new ideas that have taken my stories to the next level. What truly sets Kimberly apart however, is her deep understanding of people and what drives them. Character and plot are her specialty, and there isn’t a story out there that wouldn’t benefit from her expertise. She doesn’t just edit; she elevates the entire story. The what, the why, and the how. And the best part? She has the ability to communicate in a way that’s both constructive and encouraging—so the process is motivating, and not demoralizing. Kimberly truly makes the editing process not just productive, but genuinely enjoyable. It’s like having a trusted friend who also happens to be a wizard with words.
Kimberly Gunter consistently and diligently edited my work for over three years. As a non-native secondary and university English teacher, I can attest to her excellent knowledge of English linguistics in use by way of her own experience in creative writing and her investment in editing (for native speakers and foreign ones). She is a hard worker, listens to her fellow authors, and isn’t afraid to share her doubts on substance and form to come up with the most appropriate solution. I feel so lucky I came across someone like Kim to correct my work.
Kimberly’s editing has greatly helped develop my writing skills. She has generously landed her knowledge to make sure my writing was cohesive, true to the characters and stories I was developing, and grammatically correct. Her biggest talent though lands on doing all that while still respecting the writer’s style. She has always understood my style and put that first, above rules. And when said rules were strict and could not be compromised, she’d always take the time to explain and clarify everything. She’s sharp, talented, competent and considerate. I’ve been lucky to have her editing my writing for years, and even have had her as my writing partner on occasion, and I couldn’t recommend a better editor.
I have used Kim’s editing services on so many occasions. I really appreciate the way she can polish my words while still sounding like me. She has an incredible ability with words.
I worked with Kim to edit the final book of my dystopia trilogy, and she is a dream editor: insightful, detail-oriented, and collaborative. She understands the heart of a story and helps you find the best way to tell that story—all while honoring your voice and vision. She delivers feedback with compassion and clarity, an honest assessment that doesn’t leave you with a shattered confidence but instead, excitement at the ways you can improve the story. I can’t recommend her enough!
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