The following is a list of local freelance resources geared towards helping local authors complete their book projects by providing services such as: proofreading, copyediting, graphic design, etc. This is not a list of free resources, and any payment arrangements or otherwise between the author and freelancer are on a one-to-one basis outside of Mid-Continent Public Library. Neither Mid-Continent Public Library nor The Story Center specifically endorses any of the following individuals and/or resources provided.
Valerie (Abbott) Cervarich: Writing Help KC
www.writinghelpkc.com
writinghelpkc@gmail.com
Confession: I am a word and grammar nerd. I have enriched my knowledge of English through a Master’s degree as well as my experience teaching grammar and writing. My patience, diligence, and keen eye for detail can enhance your project and your journey as a writer. Let’s collaborate to make your work shine.
Specialization: Copy editing, proofreading, journal article editing, academic writing tutoring
Craig Battrick
(801)310-8163
cjbattrick@gmail.com
An engineer approached me once about editing an article he had written for an industry journal. He loved thirty-two of thirty-three suggestions I made. If you wonder why he didn’t accept the one, email me. We can be friends and I may be able to help you with your writing projects. I’m reluctant to admit how many years ago that happened.
Resources: Ghost writing, instructional editing, developmental editing, proofreading
Christy Nunez
(816)547-5398
editornunez@outlook.com
bit.ly/nunezcomposition
I am a writer and editor with years of experience in writing blogs, articles, web content as well as editing numerous books. I have experience with authors in both a hybrid publishing model, as well as self-publishing through KDP. I believe my job as an editor is to take your incredible ideas and words, and elevate them to dynamically deliver your message, in your voice, to your target audience.
Resources: copy editing, line editing, developmental editing, formatting for print and ebooks
Heather Pennington
patpenn2019@gmail.com
I have a passion for stories that I’ve turned into a profession with a bachelor’s in English. I also served on the literary publication Inscape for four years, three of which I was the lead editor for fiction. After working with The Story Center for several months, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help writers develop their own stories.
Resources: Developmental Editing, Line Editing
Michael Perry
https://www.mperryillustration.com/
michaelgperry@gmail.com
Kansas City native and graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, I'm a full time designer moonlighting as an illustrator. I'm most interested in freelancing for children's picture book / YA literature segments: picture books, covers, b&w chapter vignettes. I'm interested in anything from quick sketches for a dummy to submit to publishers, to full color illustrations for self-published projects.
Specialization: Illustration / drawing; adding tints/shades of color digitally or with watercolors
Adam Sequoyah
SequoyahInk@gmail.com
Adam has over 10 years of experience editing for a variety of writing projects, coaching college students, and teaching high school grammar. Besides his own writing projects, Adam designs and edits board games and game variants. He plays many types of games and reads from several genres, with sci-fi/fantasy as his favorite.
Specialization: Editing – essays, sci-fi/fantasy, fiction
Tiffany White
writersuntapped@gmail.com
Tiffany White is a former English teacher who's now a full-time fiction editor and author. She has a degree in writing, a certification in editing, and edits books and screenplays of all genres. Her goal isn't just to edit a project, but to teach writers their strengths and weaknesses so they can untap their full potential.
Specialization: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and query & synopsis critiques