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Kelly Kristensen Editing & Literary Consulting

Helping fiction writers produce the best novel possible, while preserving their individual voice and style

About Me

Hello
My Name is
Kelly Kristensen

Why should you work with me?

  • I have focused my post-secondary education on literary theory, editing, and creative writing.
  • I am an involved member of the Editors' Association of Canada, The Writers' Guild of Alberta, and several other writing and editing associations.
  • I have decades of experience writing fiction and creative nonfiction
  • I dedicate myself to my craft by taking courses and workshops in writing, editing, and publishing. I read as many books as possible on writing craft and theory

 

I have been obsessed with all things book-related since I was a child. I am educated in literature, writing, and editing at the university level. I am devoted to being the best editor, writer, and supporter of the literary industry that I can be. I regularly take professional development courses and seminars so that I am in line with current editing and writing guidelines. Most of all, I LOVE reading, and I LOVE editing.

If you have any questions, please email me at kelly@kristensenediting.com. I would love to hear from you!

Current Project

Service: Writing
Genre: Thriller
Word Count: 90k

Professional Affiliations

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I am a student member of the Writers' Guild of Alberta

Professional Reader

I am a guest member of  America's
Editorial Freelancers Association

 

Continued Education

University Editing & Writing Courses

The following are a selection of relevant courses that I have completed while earning my Bachelor of Arts degree (English major), and while working towards the Certificate in Editing, from Simon Fraser University, and the Publishing Certificate from Ryerson University:

-Editing-

  • Copy Editing
  • Business in Editing
  • Stylistic Editing
  • Substantive and Stylistic Editing

-Writing-

  • Creative Writing in Prose
  • Advanced Fiction
  • Advanced Fiction Writing
  • Writing Creative Nonfiction
  • Intermediate Composition

-Literature & Theory-

  • Literature for Children 
  • Poetry & Plays
  • Approaches to Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Advanced Literary Theory
  • The Early Twentieth Century English Novel
  • Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
  • Latin American Literature
  • The Brontës
  • Shakespeare
  • Jane Austen
  • Contemporary British Fiction

Professional Development

Throughout the year I take as many classes, workshops, and webinars as I can fit into my schedule, to better my knowledge of the craft. I also genuinely love learning as much as I can about writing!

- Webinars, Online Workshops, & Online Courses-

  • EAC: Developmental Editing for Fiction and Memoir – Allison K Williams
  • EAC: Getting work with the Online Directory of Editors – Greg Ioannou
  • EAC: Professional Editorial Standards: How do they work for you? –  Michelle Boulton and Moira Rayner White
  • Copyediting Master Class: Manuscript Evaluation and Critique – Greg Ioannou
  • Copyediting: Editing for Young Readers – Christine Ma
  • EFA: Editing Memoir
  • EFA: Introduction to Developmental Editing
  • EFA: Navigate Book Publishing Like a Pro
  • EFA: From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your (or Your Client's) Book Published
  • Copyediting: Social Media with Purpose
  • Liminal Pages' Developmental Editing: In Practice
  • Liminal Pages' Developmental Editing: Fiction Theory
  • MasterClass – James Patterson
  • MasterClass - Shonda Rhimes
  • MasterClass- Margaret Atwood
  • MasterClass - R.L. Stine
  • MasterClass - Bob Woodward
  • MasterClass - Neil Gaiman

Professional Association Conferences

-2017 Editors’ Association of Canada Conference-

  • Freelancing 201: Level Up!—Laura Poole
  • How Do I Say That?!—Laura Poole
  • Setting Rates and Preparing Estimates—Arlene Prunkl
  • Freelance Editing: The Top 10 Things I Wish I Had Known—Elizabeth d'Anjou
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Editing Fiction—Amy J. Schneider
  • Panel: The Future of Self-Publishing and Editors—Stacey Atkinson, Carla Douglas, Greg Ioannou, Arlene Prunkl
  • Crunching the Numbers: Performance Measures—Lana Okerlund

Recent Conferences, Expos, and Events

  • NY BookExpo 2018
  • NY BookExpo 2019
  • NY BookCon 2019

 

 Upcoming Conferences, Expos, and Events

  • NY BookExpo 2020
  • EAC Conference 2020
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