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Using brain science hacks, hoarded craft knowledge, and solution-based direction, this book dragon helps science-fiction and fantasy authors get their stories — whether on the page or still in their heads — ready to enchant their readers.
Gina Kammer is a freelance editor and writer with 10 years of experience, including a strong background in educational publishing, teaching, and journalism. Knowledgeable in a broad range of subjects, styles, and formats. Specializes in science-fiction and fantasy, middle-grade, and young adult genres.
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Testimonials
“Working with Gina gives me a sense of confidence that my manuscript is ready to share with the key players in the publishing industry — my agent and future potential editors. I feel like it's the icing on the cake that lets me know I can submit my work with pride. Gina gets to the point about what I can improve. And I can take her advice and use it as I create my next project. She helped me see that sometimes I obscure the ‘main misbelief’ of my characters and now I try to address that right from the start in my stories. It's worth it to work with a professional, experienced editor like Gina. She wants you to succeed and offers suggestions to help you reach that goal. I am always so grateful I found an editor I can trust.”
—Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Author
Award-winning children's book author
“From the beginning of the collaboration to the end, Gina was extremely thorough, organized, and knowledgeable. I am blown away by her insights and resources. This experience was as though she held up a mirror for me to see what I was doing well and a magnifying glass to see what could be improved or what was missing. I felt completely inspired and supported after seeing her edit letter. This experience will not only lift up the level of this manuscript but will be something I carry forward with each new project. I would repeat this experience in a heartbeat.”
—Liz Hanson, Author
Middle-grade fantasy
“Gina was absolutely amazing to work with! I cannot speak highly enough of Gina as an editor and as a professional in the publishing world. Gina knows the industry, and as a debut author, I needed someone with her knowledge. Her work as an editor is very thorough and consistent, and her goal really is to make your book shine while still keeping it YOUR book. I was so impressed at how much my book improved when I applied her suggestions after each editing round! Gina's copy edit is also a must—she scanned my manuscript SO thoroughly. She addressed any questions or concerns I had throughout the editing process, and she was so pleasant to work with. Thank you, Gina!”
—Ashely W. Slaughter, Author
The Crowned Chronicles (2021)
“Gina is always a pleasure to work with, she has a very positive problem-solving attitude and she seems to thrive on any challenges that come her way. She is an excellent writer and editor, with a fine attention to detail and a cheerful, lively approach to her work. I had the pleasure of managing Gina at Capstone Publishers. There, we worked on a wide range of projects together, from non-fiction books and classroom material, to middle-school series fiction. Much of our work was for an International market, and Gina became very adept at ensuring our books and products were suitable for the Australian, UK and International markets. Gina’s writing for the fiction market was always engaging and imaginative. She is also excellent at guiding writers through the process, offering insights and advice gained through her years of experience in publishing. I have worked with Gina since she became freelance and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for writing, development or editorial work.”
—Clare Lewis, Managing Editor
Capstone Global Library
“I was fortunate to work with Gina on several classroom products while at Capstone Publishers. Working with Gina was always a pleasure because she is incredibly responsible and committed to a project as well as passionate about the job. She took control of several projects while we worked together, and the end products were always appropriate for the grade level, engaging, and polished. She is also a friendly editor who made working with her lots of fun.”
—Karen Aleo, Publishing Professional
PreK-8 Content Specialist, Author and Editor
“Gina was an enthusiastic, supportive editor during our work together. Her feedback on my manuscript was prompt, positive, and crammed with smart edits. I especially appreciated her excellent people skills—I always felt that she and I were a team and that she believed in my writing.”
—Emma Carlson Berne, Freelance Writer
Author of over fifty titles for children and young adults including stories for Star Wars Forces of Destiny and American Girl Publishing
“Working with Gina as an editor on my novel was a game-changer. She is incredibly gifted at understanding the vision behind the written work while encouraging the author to unlock the potential in a story through thoughtful editing. She was a wizard at keeping me on track and providing critical editing suggestions throughout the process. I really look forward to working with Gina again on my next novel!”
—Victoria Tecken, Author
Phased (2020)
“Gina is an amazing editor, writing coach and creative companion! Her feedback on my manuscript exceeded my expectations. She provided comprehensive guidance, resources, and suggestions without making me feel incompetent. It's clear that she knows the art and craft of writing and she is committed to helping other writers improve and polish their work. I feel lucky to have found Gina. Her competence, enthusiasm and kindness is just what I needed to get my novel into publishable shape."
—Lisa Kelly, PhD, Author
The Wizard's Way
Freelance editor:
- editorial assessments
- developmental edits
- copy edits
- proofreads
- fact checking
- indexing
- Americanizing
Book coach:
- ideation
- story foundations
- chapter-by-chapter feedback
- project management
- writing accountability
- regular calls
- developmental edits
- query coaching
Freelance author:
- fiction
- children's nonfiction
- work for hire
Rates
Rates for editing, coaching, and writing services vary depending on the project needs, so get in touch through the editing, book coaching, or writing pages with the details of your project. After I know the solution you are looking for, I can provide an equivalent sample of my work or a free sample edit with a quote. For standard service pricing and base rates, download the document here.
FAQs
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